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Tight end Kenyon Sadiq prepares to set the hook on opportunity with Oregon Ducks
EUGENE — There’s a reason they call it fishing, and not catching. For many who grew up in the Pacific Northwest, it’s a familiar if eye-roll-inducing adage passed down from a parent or grandparent. A quiet moment on the water, a kid bored out of their mind, and a simple lesson about patience and living in the moment.
'I've lost my family': Homeless Cottage Grove residents displaced after camp evictions
EUGENE, Ore — "I've lost my family. A hundred twenty people lived in the two camps, and I knew probably a hundred of them by first name, and they knew me by first name. Right now, I don't know where probably ninety percent of them are." Homeless residents of...
Issues bubbling up at Broadleaf
The Broadleaf Arbor housing community in St. Helens hosted its grand opening this summer, and while the event marked the celebration of the end of the development phase, there have been issues at the complex as management, tenants, and the community at large adjust to the new project. Broadleaf Arbor has 239 one-, two-, and three-bedroom apartments for households earning up to 60 percent of the area’s median income, and is located at 2250 Gable Road in St. Helens. (In Columbia County, that amounts to...
Ombuds Office for Oregon Workers traveling the state to meet with workers; Sept. 18 stop in Bend
SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) – Representatives from the Ombuds Office for Oregon Workers will be traveling throughout Oregon to meet with workers to help them understand their rights, benefits, protections, and responsibilities. The Ombuds Office serves as an independent advocate for workers by helping them with the workers’ compensation system...
Oregon football cornerback Dakoda Fields out ‘awhile’ due to knee injury
EUGENE — Oregon’s secondary will be without a freshman for the foreseeable future. Cornerback Dakoda Fields, who has been absent from practice since at least Aug. 20, will be out “awhile” due to a knee injury, according to Dan Lanning. If you purchase a product or...
Dan Lanning's Ducks look to continue success against Big Sky conference opponents
EUGENE, Ore. — For the third consecutive season under head coach Dan Lanning, Oregon’s football schedule includes a matchup against a team from the Big Sky Conference: the season opener this Saturday against Idaho. The sample size is small, but the Lanning era has had very little trouble...
OSU expects record-high enrollment for upcoming year
Oregon State University has shown a rising trend in enrollment for the past 27 years, and this year is no exception. Jon Boeckenstedt, OSU vice provost of enrollment management, said OSU will “almost certainly” have a record enrollment in Fall 2024. He said applications are rising as well,...
Where can homeless go? City remains silent
The Eugene Planning Commission heard Aug. 27 that police are using the term "NHI" for interactions with homeless persons. The term stands for "No Humans Involved." During public comment Aug. 27, the Eugene Planning Commission was asked: Where can people go?. Krystal Fischer: Hi, everyone. My name is Krystal Fischer....
Crews strengthen lines as Ore Fire grows, Pyramid Fire nears containment
The Ore Fire and the Pyramid Fire remain under a full suppression strategy to protect values at risk, including the Middle Santiam Wilderness and private timberlands. Firefighters continue to scout for favorable conditions to engage in direct fire suppression, and strategic indirect work as needed. With the warmer conditions in...
Winter is Coming: To Areas Of Oregon & Washington
The time of year that many of us dread is about to hit, and hit hard!. No, I’m not talking about “Pumpkin Spice” everything (although that’s not far off). I’m talking about WINTER! The first cold snap! Jack Frost is paying his yearly visit!. Depending...
5,000 Are Now Sleeping with Roof Over Their Head Thanks to Oregon Task Force Slashing Homelessness
Nearly 5,500 Oregonians have been moved out of homelessness and into housing thanks to persistence from a recently-appointed task force. This amounts to a 28% increase from the previous year, and the number of housing placements is the most seen in a fiscal year since the task force’s inception.
Oregon QB Dillon Gabriel not focused on Heisman, says he's 'obsessed' with winning
Dan Lanning has built a national championship contending program at Oregon, and just like last season with Bo Nix, the Ducks have a quarterback worthy of the Heisman Trophy hype.Dillon Gabriel transferred to Oregon this offseason to spend his final year of eligibility with the Ducks. He was with the Oklahoma Sooners for two seasons before and was one of the top quarterbacks in the nation, but he transferred out of Norman when offensive coordinator, Jeff Libby, took the head coaching job at Mississippi State.Gabriel threw for 3,660 yards and 30 touchdowns (six interceptions) last season for the Sooners while...
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