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West Coast's ShakeAlert system gets upgrade to detect major earthquakes faster
The West Coast's ShakeAlert system has received a significant upgrade, allowing it to more rapidly alert the public of the next major earthquake. The growing network of seismic sensors that make up the system throughout Oregon, Washington and California now also incorporates sensors that directly monitor movements on the surface of the earth,...
Bombastic Brewing Enters Oregon with Day One Distribution
A new brewery is entering the state of Oregon as Bombastic Brewing from Hayden, Idaho, just outside of Coeur d’Alene, has signed with Day One Distribution. This new agreement will bring its beers to western and central Oregon. “We’ve aimed from the start to brew world-class, highly sought after...
Oregon father and two passengers die in Montana plane crash on way to Donald Trump rally
An Oregon man and two unidentified passengers died in a plane crash in Montana last Thursday while flying to a campaign rally for former President Donald Trump in Bozeman. Donald Long Jr., 46, was piloting the plane around 4 p.m. when it crashed into Montana’s Crown Mountain, which is located roughly 20 miles west of Augusta, the Lewis and Clark County Sheriff’s Office said in a statement.
Oregon Gov. Tina Kotek will join other Democratic female governors, actor Julia Louis-Dreyfus at DNC
Oregon Gov. Tina Kotek will be sharing a stage with Julia Louis-Dreyfus at next week’s Democratic National Convention in Chicago. The “Veep” and “Seinfeld” star will host a panel highlighting some of the country’s Democratic female governors on the third day of the four-day convention in Chicago in partnership with the Democratic Governors Association. Seven other Democratic women will share the stage, including Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, New York Gov. Kathy Hochul, Arizona Gov. Katie Hobbs, Kansas Gov. Laura Kelly, Maine Gov. Janet Mills, Massachusetts Gov. Maura Healey and New Mexico Gov. Michelle Luian Grisham. Oregon Public Broadcasting is a news partner of this publication. Find the original story here.
Utility companies propose another double-digit rate hike for 2025
Local power utility companies are again seeking double-digit rate hikes that if enacted will hit customers in 2025. Both major Oregon providers — Portland General Electric and Pacific Power — have claimed the increases are needed to combat the cost of insurance and the investment to expand electrical grids to be more resilient to extreme weather. What that means for folks’ wallets is a 10.9% increase by PGE and 15%...
Backers of wildlife road passages eye 4 sites on Hwy 20 in Central Oregon
A group of 18 organizations say they are one step closer to building four wildlife passages or crossings over Highway 20 in Central Oregon. As the region’s human population boomed in the last decade, a 35-mile stretch of road between Suttle Lake and Bend had some of the highest rates of deer and elk vehicle collisions in the state from 2010 to 2016, according to the Oregon Department of Transportation.
Updated Recruiting Rankings: Oregon Ducks Quarterback Commit Akili Smith Jr. Falls
The Oregon Ducks' 2025 recruiting class currently hold commitments from 12 players ranked in the top 250. Oregon Ducks Quarterback commit Akili Smith Jr. and outside linebacker commit Nasir Wyatt dropped while offensive tackle commit Ziyare Addison skyroc
Lookingglass Eugene launches ‘Bra-gust’ donation drive to help homeless youth
EUGENE, Ore. – A Eugene nonprofit is hoping to get a boost from the community for its newest donation drive that aims to help homeless youth. Lookingglass Eugene just launched ‘Bra-gust,’ which is a drive inspired by the annual ‘Socktober’ donation drive promotion that’s been going on for five years. Organizers are hoping for successful results collecting bras and female-identified undergarments during the whole month of August. Morgan Boozer, Lookingglass’s homeless youth services director, said undergarments are usually one of the last things people think to donate.
Former Eugene financial crimes detective busts alleged forger
EUGENE, Ore. — Talk about bad luck. A suspected check forger was caught by a former Financial Crimes Detective who happened to be working for a credit union. It happened on Wednesday (Aug. 14) at several branches of Oregon Community Credit Union (OCCU), according to the Eugene Police Department (EPD).
Two suspects arrested after detectives interrupt alleged break-in of their vehicle
EUGENE, Ore. – Two people were arrested on Tuesday morning after a Lane County sheriff’s detective observed one of the suspects allegedly attempting to enter an unoccupied police vehicle while the other reportedly served as a lookout, according to the Lane County Sheriff’s Office. LCSO officials said...
Man charged with DUII after allegedly driving up to 120 miles per hour
EUGENE, Ore. – A Creswell man has been charged with driving under the influence one month after allegedly driving up to 120 miles per hour through Junction City. According to court documents, Bryson William Murphy, 25, was pulled over just before noon on July 14 after an Oregon State Police trooper caught up to him on Highway 99 west near Eugene. As the trooper followed Murphy, the report said Murphy was running cars off the road, driving in turn lanes to go around other vehicles, and speeding an average of 105 miles per hour. Court documents said a driver was first to call 911 to report Murphy, saying she and other cars had been forced off the road by his F-350.
Eugene Police to ramp up DUII patrols, set to begin August 16
EUGENE, Ore. — The Eugene Police Department (EPD) announced on Thursday, August 15, 2024, that they are planning to ramp up DUII patrol through September 1, 2024. EPD's overtime DUII enforcement is thanks to theOregon Impact DUII Grant. This grant enables the department to staff DUII patrols above the...
Reported rape on Fern Ridge Trail prompts Eugene police patrols
The Eugene Police Department announced Wednesday increased patrol efforts on the Fern Ridge Trail bike path along Amazon Creek in Eugene after reports that a woman was raped in the area last Thursday. Eugene Police are actively searching for an unidentified man following the incident, according to a department news release. ...
Oregon women's soccer here to 'prove a statement' entering season-opener
The Oregon Ducks' highly anticipated debut in the Big Ten Conference is this week, and Graeme Abel believes he knows the tools needed to make the Ducks an aggressive competitor. And with an almost entirely new roster, it will be interesting to see what emerges. Abel, the women's soccer coach now in his...
Oregon Ducks Incoming 2024 Class Stacked With Talent As Ducks Prep For Big Ten
The Oregon Ducks' 2024 recruiting class ranks No. 1 in the Big Ten and No. 3 nationally amongst other College Football Playoff contenders. Which players have a chance to impact Oregon coach Dan Lanning's team right away?
Coos Bay Mayor Highlights Final Downton Movie Night
Coos Bay, OR. – Official Release: A release from Coos Bay Mayor Joe Benetti states the final movie planned in the new downtown parking lot at Third Street and Central Avenue is scheduled for this Friday. Coos Watershed Association has hosted this summer movie series, previously showing two documentaries: Project Wild Thing and The Beaver Believers. The final movie in this series, Movie in the Park(ing) Lot is Finding Nemo and it will begin airing at 8 p.m. on Friday, September 6, 2024. A special thank you is extended to both Coos Watershed Association and the Time Bomb building owner, Gary Rifkin, who provided the movie screen.
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