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This Oregon football transfer player expected to have big impact for Ducks
The transfer portal has changed the game, and with NIL, there's basically free agency in college football now. And the Big Ten's deep pockets undoubtedly helped its programs lure some of the top talent in the country. Here are players expected to make an instant impact out of the portal as selected by...
Quick action by Eugene Springfield Fire douses early morning fire
LANE COUNTY, Ore. — An early morning brush fire on E 19th Ave., off of Franklin Blvd. was quickly extinguished by Eugene Springfield Fire on Wednesday, July 24, 2024. At approximately 2:25 a.m. on Wednesday morning fire crews dispatched after receiving multiple calls about a brush fire located near a homeless encampment on East 19th Avenue.
Eugene Pride organizers share frustrations over parking issues, city response
The organizers of Eugene’s Pride festival say they’re frustrated by what they see as a lack of communication and support from the city. Eugene Pride will be held in Alton Baker Park on Aug. 10. Organizers expect to draw around 12,000 attendees. "Our purpose is to express the...
After ‘Top Chef Masters’ Star Naomi Pomeroy Dies In Paddleboarding Accident, Authorities Try To Piece Together What Happened
Acclaimed chef and television personality Naomi Pomeroy, known for her appearances on Top Chef Masters” and her innovative Portland restaurant Beast, died last week in a drowning accident at 49, and now fans are paying tribute to her life. Pomeroy’s body was recovered from the Willamette River near Corvallis...
OSU Breaks Ground on $16M Housing Project
Mackenzie Inc. and O’Brien-Lucas Ventures recently broke ground on a 77-unit housing project for Oregon State University’s Hatfield Marine Science Center in Newport, Oregon. The $16.5 million, 34,000-square-foot housing project will feature 72 studio-style units and five two-bedroom units that can serve both shorter and longer-term stays. The...
Eugene Police Department says AED's in patrol cars have helped save lives
EUGENE, Ore. – It has been 15 months since the Eugene Police Department placed automated external defibrillators, or AED’s, in their patrol cars. In that time, the department said they have proven to be a useful resource in the field. With help from the Eugene Police Foundation and...
Oregon Ducks report 6 NCAA secondary violations in 2023-24
At least half of Oregon’s six self-reported NCAA secondary violations in 2023-24 came from the football program, including by the Duck mascot. It was the most secondary violations reported by UO since 2018-19, when it self-reported seven violations, and the three violations by the football program matched its total from 2021-22.
Hillsboro Verizon retailer set to give away backpacks for families in need Sunday
A "School Rocks Backpack Giveaway" event hosted by Verizon authorized retailer Round Room is set for 1 p.m. Sunday, July 28, at 2227 S.E. Tualatin Valley Highway. This event aims to ease the financial burden for families heading into another school year by providing free backpacks. With 42% of U.S. parents going into debt to pay for back-to-school items, Round Room — one of the country’s largest Verizon authorized retailer locations — is donating more than $3 million worth of backpacks across more than 1,000 stores nationwide. The goal is to alleviate some of the financial pressure on families. Since the inception of this event, over 1.3 million children have received backpacks and any leftover packs will be donated to local schools.
Springfield resident to serve six months in jail for stabbing that killed another man
A Springfield resident has pleaded guilty to an assault charge in relation to the death of a man who was stabbed in the heart at a home on harbor drive last fall. Christopher Paul Brown, 50, took a plea deal on Tuesday morning and was sentenced to six months in jail and one year of supervised probation, according to court records. He was charged in October with first-degree assault and first-degree manslaughter, and on July 22, he pleaded guilty to the lesser charge of felony third-degree assault.
Oregon’s Olympians: 41 athletes with local ties competing at the 2024 Paris Olympics
The 2024 Paris Olympics are about to begin, and more than three dozen athletes with ties to Oregon and southwest Washington are set to compete in front of the world. Here’s a rundown of Oregon’s Olympians (along with a gymnast who hails from Vancouver), plus details about when they will be competing at the Paris Games. (Athletes listed are on Team USA unless otherwise noted.)
Oregon State Beavers countdown to kickoff: At No. 39, a 3-sport legend
The Oregon State Beavers start the 2024 season Aug. 31 at home against Idaho State. The Oregonian/OregonLive will count down the days with mini-profiles of prominent former and current Beavers whose jersey numbers correspond with the days remaining until the opening kickoff. Today, No. 39: Running back Don Durdan. If...
COMMITMENT: Oregon State lands Nevada DB Trey Glasper
Oregon State picked up their highest rated commit in the class of 2025, as Henderson (NV) Green Valley cornerback Trey Glasper committed to the Beavers over fellow finalists Colorado State and San Diego State. Glasper took an official visit back in June, and standing out were the relationships amongst the...
Street construction in downtown Eugene wrapping up
EUGENE, Ore. — This year, streets in downtown Eugene underwent significant construction. Between the High Street Protected Bikeway, the Eighth Avenue Streetscape, and the Oak and Pearl Streets Pavement Rehabilitation Project, nearly every street in downtown was affected at some point. The projects on both High Street and Eighth...
Ore Fire estimated at 47 acres; community meeting set for Tuesday evening
SPRINGFIELD, Ore. — Fire suppression efforts continue on the Ore Fire, which is burning 7 miles northeast of Blue River, Oregon, officials said in an update Tuesday morning. The fire, which was first reported on July 16, is estimated at 747 acres and the cause remains under investigation. There are currently 246 people assigned to the fire.
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