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Column: Counting the ways Oregon and its inflatable Duck are making a splash in the Big Ten
INDIANAPOLIS — No, the inflatable Duck was not Dan Lanning’s idea. But that massive inflatable bath toy was never going to find its way into the middle of the largest waterway in the Indiana capital without the head coach’s say-so.
$2 million headed to Oregon for creating healthy soil on farms
Another $2 million is coming from the Inflation Reduction Act - money going towards creating healthy soil on Oregon farms. The effort to enhance sustainable farming practices is being spearheaded by the University of Oregon. Researchers there are already using natural additives to soil such as native cover crops and...
Southern Oregon postal workers plan rally over mail-in voting concerns
Rogue Valley postal workers will hold a rally next week to raise awareness about the consolidation of some mail services up to Portland ahead of the November election. The consolidation of some mail sorting processes was done earlier this year in Medford and Eugene as a way to save the U.S. Postal Service money. The Southern Oregon Local American Postal Workers Union, #342 is hoping those changes can be reversed before the November election.
Locals tops 20 in national high school rodeo finals
Oregon had one of its best performances in years at the High School National Finals Rodeo, which was held July 14-20 in Rock Springs, Wyoming. The team finished fourth in the boys final standings and 11th in the combined team standings at this year's rodeo, while the girls team finished in 21st place out of more than 40 teams at this years competition. Oregon finished with 815 points in the...
Amid ‘childless cat ladies’ controversy, an Oregon city ranks high in cat ownership, report says
Cats have been Internet stars for years, with endless videos, photos, memes and so on turning up on Facebook, Instagram, and elsewhere, inspiring users to make “Awww!” comments, and shower the cute kitty images with likes and shares. This week, however, cats have also been all over the...
Legendary rock group reacts to having ‘most popular song of all time’
Journey scored a big hit with 1981′s “Don’t Stop Believin’.”. How big? Forbes recently called it “the most popular song of all time.”. And it’s probably a safe bet that the band will be playing it when they stop in Portland at the Moda Center on Monday, Sept. 2.
Missing Person Alert: Paul Flores Last Seen in Chemult, Oregon
The Klamath County Sheriff’s Office is asking for assistance inlocating this missing person. On Tuesday, July 23, 2024, the Klamath County Sheriff’s Office received a report from the family of Paul Flores. He was reported to be last seen at the Pilot Travel Center in Chemult, Oregon. The vehicle he was known to be operating was located today, Friday, July 26, 2024, on a forest road north of Chemult, Oregon. Currently his whereabouts are unknown.
Mouse in the House! CEC Coming to Oregon
Chuck E. Cheese is expected to open a location in South Medford, Ore., this fall, according to KOBI. Construction should be complete by late September or early October on the building, which is located in the area’s WinCo shopping center. Visitors can anticipate an opening in time for their Halloween Boo-Tacular Celebration.
Oregon: Medford casino project awaiting environmental impact statement
Elsbeth Seymour of South Medford likes to head to the former Roxy Ann Lanes site to hunt for creatures in the game Pokemon Go. She said it’s a way to pass the time – but still wishes the area had more things to do. Story continues below. “I...
CrowdStrike outage leads to blood supply shortage in PNW
Amid a decrease in blood donations over the summer, blood banks in the Pacific Northwest are now seeing a “steep drop” in blood supply after the worldwide CrowdStrike outage, the Washington Department of Health announced.
A primer on Oregon’s ranked choice voting ballot measure
This November, Oregon residents will consider a new way to elect political representatives. In 2023, the Oregon Legislature referred a ballot measure for Oregon to become one of the first states in the country to adopt ranked choice voting. Here are some things voters need to know about this election method. What is ranked choice voting? ...
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