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2024 Oregon football positional preview: Wide receiver
The 2023 college football season was a record breaking one for the Oregon Ducks, especially in the passing game. With quarterback Bo Nix in the running for the Heisman trophy surrounded by Tez Johnson and Troy Franklin, the latter made school history by setting the single-season receiving yards record with 1,383 yards, while Johnson broke the record for receptions in a season with 86 grabs. For any other program, a...
Residential fee increase possible for new $9.5-million Medford fire station
Medford City Council last week struggled to find a compromise solution to finance a new $9.5 million fire Station on Roberts Road. After a lengthy discussion, the council signaled it would likely add 50 cents to the current $12.49-a-month public safety fee, use $4 million in reserves and tap $300,000 a year from cannabis tax dollars over the next 20 years, all of which will be needed to pay off principal and interest on the construction bonds.
Fire near Bear Creek fully contained; cause under investigation
MEDFORD, Ore. – A fire that ignited near Bear Creek around 2:20 PM on Saturday has been fully contained, but the cause is still under investigation. Initial reports suggest the blaze could have been triggered by lightning, though Medford Fire Department officials are also considering the possibility of a cooking fire.
Phoenix Mercury’s Natasha Cloud Addresses Scuffle With Kelsey Mitchell
The Indiana Fever restarted their 2024 WNBA campaign with a bang, pulling off a 98-89 win over the Phoenix Mercury at Gainbridge Fieldhouse. With the victory, the Fever moved to 3-0 on the season against the Mercury, completing the season sweep. This game was dominated by multiple ...
Lake Oswego students travel to Europe as Oregon Ambassadors of Music
This summer, ten buses full of Oregon high schoolers toured across Europe for two weeks, bringing their instruments, or their voices, and the desire to spread their love of music. Lake Oswego students were part of the Oregon Ambassadors of Music Choir, Band and Orchestra for a two-week tour of Italy, Switzerland, Germany, Austria and the Czech Republic. Their travels took them from Cremona, Italy — the birthplace of the...
PYAC taking orders for its firewood fundraiser
The Philomath Youth Activities Club is taking orders for the fall delivery of firewood, an activity that serves as one of the organization’s primary fundraisers. PYAC’s firewood project dates back to 2001 with more than 1,000 cords sold in the years since. To order, call 541-929-4040 or send...
Marble-sized hail expected with thunderstorms in S. Oregon Saturday
The National Weather Service issued a report at 1:32 p.m. on Saturday for strong thunderstorms until 1:45 p.m. for Central Douglas County and Eastern Curry County and Josephine County as well as Jackson County. Anticipate marble-sized hail (0.5 inches) and wind gusts of up to 40 mph. "At 1:32 p.m.,...
Power restored in Ashland
JACKSON COUNTY, Ore. -- Update 5:30 p.m.: Power has been restored. In Ashland, 973 residents are without power. Crews are investigating and power is expected to be restored before 7 p.m. Sunday. In Gold Hill, 2,074 residents are without power. The outage was first reported at 6:04 p.m. and power...
HOMESTEAD COMPLEX AT 5,698 ACRES, CONTAINMENT AT 27 PERCENT
The Homestead Complex, burning on the Umpqua National Forest includes 7 fires burning in 5,698 acres, with an overall containment of 27 percent. A UNF update said 774 personnel are currently assigned to the complex. The largest fires are:. *Horse Heaven Creek Fire: 2,240 acres. *No Man Fire: 1,899 acres.
Roseburg City Council OKs urban growth boundary change
ROSEBURG, Ore. — The Roseburg City Council on Monday, Aug. 12, approved adjusting the urban growth boundary to facilitate more housing construction. In a first ordinance reading Monday, the Council amended the urban growth boundary to bring easier-to-develop land inside the boundary, which lies outside city limits and provides plans for what the community can look like. State law requires all cities to maintain a UGB identifying where city growth may occur within the next 20 years.
High Lightning Strikes Prompt Fire Risk Concerns In Eastern Oregon
Oregon is currently under a red flag warning due to a significant number of lightning strikes recorded across the state, particularly east of the Cascades. Between Wednesday and Thursday morning, 881 lightning strikes were reported, raising concerns about potential new wildfire starts, especially given the dry conditions. The National Weather...
‘Nonzero chance’ of North Bay thunderstorms Saturday evening
There is a “nonzero chance” thunderstorms will form over the North Bay Saturday evening, according to the National Weather Service. The bulk of the activity is expected to occur from Eureka north into Oregon, said Nicole Sarment, a meteorologist in the weather service’s Monterey office. She put the odds of thunder and lightning locally at less than 10%. “We’re keeping an eye on it, but we’re ...
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