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‘Warzone level’: North Portland shooting near preschool leaves parents, teachers wanting action
A shooting at Dawson Park in North Portland left two people injured Friday afternoon. This happened right near a preschool and families say they just want to have their kids be safe and be able to use the park.
Video of Jabbar Muhammad’s offseason workout is turning heads in Eugene
It appears that the Oregon Ducks got a really good one in former Washington Husky cornerback Jabbar Muhammad. Of course, Duck fans certainly knew that already after facing Muhammad twice last season and seeing him lock down Troy Franklin on multiple occasions, but now that the elite cornerback is wearing green and yellow, Oregonians are taking a closer look at the transfer. And they’re liking what they see. A new video of Muhammad going through some offseason work and drilling his footwork and coverage abilities has hit the internet, and it’s certainly something that should fire up Duck fans as we get set...
Spirit of Bohemia Mining Days honors 65-year-old tradition
Following the City of Cottage Grove cancelling the Bohemia Mining Days Festival, community members and volunteers created their own event instead. Spirit of Bohemia Mining Days steps up to honors 65-year-old Cottage Grove tradition. Following the cancelation of the 2024 Bohemia Mining Days festival, the volunteer-run "Spirit of Bohemia Mining...
Eugene seeks new decarbonization strategies after failure of natural gas ban
Your browser does not support the audio element. A year after the failure of its natural gas ban, the city of Eugene is looking for new ways to reduce carbon emissions. City Council previously tried to ban natural gas hook-ups in new low-rise residential buildings. But that drew pushback from an advocacy group backed by Northwest Natural.
Former Oregon Duck Christian Gonzalez buys parents a new house
One of the goals of every athlete who ultimately reaches the professional level is to be able to provide for their family and give back to those who have helped get them to where they are. Former Oregon Ducks cornerback Christian Gonzalez was finally able to see that dream come to fruition. On his Instagram this past weekend, Gonzalez shared that he bought his parents a new house. Here’s what he wrote in the post: “Mom and Dad, I told you guys when I started this football journey at 5 years old I was going to put you in a place you couldn’t...
Grammy Award-winning jazz vocalist to make Philomath appearance
The Sanctuary of Healing Arts near Philomath will host a Grammy Award-winning jazz singer on Friday, July 26, the organization announced. Sara Gazarek & Band will perform at 7 p.m. at SoHA’s wooded venue located at 23321 Alsea Highway, which is about 4 miles south from the Highway 20 and 34 intersection. The doors open at 6:30 p.m.
Housing Bureau Expects to Exceed Unit Goals With 2016′s Bond Cash
Housing is usually a gloomy subject in Portland. Here’s some good news. Using a $258.4 million bond passed by voters in 2016, the Portland Housing Bureau says it’s on track to complete 1,859 units in 15 projects, beating its goal of 1,300, according to a report for 2023 presented to the City Council this week by Commissioner Carmen Rubio.
Ranking Oregon's position groups ahead of the start of fall camp
Oregon's position groups ranked from best to worst entering fall camp. The offseason slog is nearly behind us. Next week marks the start of the escalating media calendar and fall camp will open the following week on July 31. With practice nearly upon us, I thought I'd rank the position...
Trail Blazers to Face Rockets in Final Summer League Game
The Portland Trail Blazers will face the Houston Rockets in their fifth, and final, game of the 2024 NBA Summer League schedule in Las Vegas. The 2-2 Blazers did not qualify for the tournament title bracket. They and the Rockets—also carrying a 2-2 record—will play the nightcap game on Sunday before returning to their summer workouts and/or vacations.
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