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Idaho Beat Writer Previews Oregon Ducks vs Vandals Opener
The Oregon Ducks kick off the 2024 college football season against Idaho, with hopes to warm up before later Big Ten competition. While Oregon is favored, Idaho's young offense and experienced defense might surprise fans. The Vandals have previously kept FBS teams competitive, indicating they won't be an easy opening matchup for the Ducks. The game holds more significance for Idaho in establishing its reputation as they strive for success in the FCS. Insights from local beat writer Peter Harriman predict a strong effort from both teams, but Oregon's depth is expected to prevail.
Fifth annual ‘Fifth Street Marketfest’ festivities now underway
EUGENE, Ore. – A three-day community festival kicks off on Friday at the Fifth Street Market in Eugene with a number of special events included over the weekend. The Eugene Marathon’s Fun Run will start at 9 a.m. on Saturday morning and yoga is scheduled for Sunday morning, also at 9 a.m. Throughout the weekend, each day is packed with music, activities, vendors, and, of course, food. This year, a portion of the proceeds will benefit the nonprofit Connected Lane County and organizers are expecting about 20,000 visitors to attend the festival.
Oregon State AD Scott Barnes raves about his first-year football coach Trent Bray: ‘His family are those kids.'
CORVALLIS – There’s a lot on the line with Oregon State football this season. The Beavers are determined to stay relevant on the college football landscape as they attempt to solidify their conference future. Winning football in 2024 keeps a Power 4 future flame flickering. If you purchase...
Lane Transit District offers alternative transportation for UO football games
LANE COUNTY, Ore. — College football is right around the corner and the Lane Transit District (LTD) is offering Duck fans an alternative for getting to the game. People can leave their vehicle at one of LTD’s 21 free Park & Ride locations, board a bus to Eugene or Springfield stations, then transfer to EmX. From there, riders get off at Agate Station and take a short walk north across Franklin Boulevard and the Frohnmayer Footbridge to Autzen.
Mid-Willamette soccer players to watch in 2024
With the return of the fall season, there's plenty of athletes that will take to the pitch and showcase their talents. There's sure to be surprises, as lesser-known players emerge and establish themselves among the best in their league or classification. Others will return, not missing a beat from last year's efforts, potentially reaching new heights individually while leading their respective team. Time will tell how it shakes out, but these are the handful of Mid-Willamette soccer players we will be paying extra attention to...
Oregon Libertarians will appear on ballot despite Republican challenges
Libertarian candidates will appear on Oregon ballots in November, despite efforts from the state Republican party to disqualify Libertarians it feared would take votes from GOP candidates. State election officials have confirmed that seven Libertarian candidates for Congress and legislative races are qualified to run, despite correspondence the Secretary of State’s Office received from an attorney for the Oregon Republican Party and a past Libertarian Party of Oregon leader urging officials to reject Libertarian nominees. ...
RAIN REDUCES FIRE BEHAVIOR ON DIAMOND COMPLEX
Rain on Friday temporarily reduced fire behavior on the Diamond Complex, burning in the Umpqua National Forest, and allowed crew opportunities to scout for direct suppression opportunities. A UNF release said Saturday firefighters will continue line construction and are beginning to plan for suppression rehab activities to repair fire lines...
GameDay Panel Tabs Georgia, Oregon Ducks for Deep Playoff Run
Broadcasting live from Dublin, Ireland the ESPN GameDay crew dissected the College Football Playoff race for 2024, and two of them picked Oregon to win the national title. Desmond Howard named the Ducks to win the first 12-team playoff, as did Ohio State grad Kirk Herbstreit. Nick Saban, ...
31st annual S.T.E.P. Salmon Derby begins August 31
REEDSPORT, Ore. — The Gardiner, Reedsport, Winchester Bay Salmon Trout Enhancement Program (GRWB STEP) is hosting its 31st annual salmon derby. The derby is open to all anglers. Registration fees are $20 per person and $50 per boat of three or more anglers. Purchase derby entry forms at Ace...
City of Philomath registering now for this fall’s Citizens Academy
Philomath Citizens Academy is now taking applications for those interested in participating in an eight-session series that will meet weekly on Thursday evenings from Sept. 5 to Oct. 24, the city announced. The academy welcomes participants ages 16 and older and the deadline to register has been set for Sept....
Oregon has proposed improvements to farmworker housing. Advocates say they aren’t enough.
After years of negotiations, Oregon’s Occupational Safety and Health Division, or Oregon OSHA, released a set of proposed changes to tighten health and safety standards in farmworker housing. Some farmworker advocacy groups say the proposed changes fall short of what they were asking for. At the same time, groups representing farm owners say the rules […]
Northwest tribes receive millions in federal funding to build new housing
Tribes in Idaho, Oregon and Washington are building new tribal housing with grant funds from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. “There was a total of $150 million nationwide, of which we had four awardees in the Northwest totaling about $12 million dollars,” said Tom Carney, the administrator for the HUD Northwest office of Native American programs.
ROSEBURG GETS SIGNIFICANT RAIN FRIDAY
August 24, 2024 6:00 a.m. Roseburg got a significant amount of rain on Friday. Forecasters at the National Weather Service said the rain gage at the Roseburg Regional Airport measured .85 inches of rain between 12:00 a.m. Friday and 12:00 a.m. Saturday. Most of that rain fell in the evening hours. The last time the Umpqua Valley saw about that much rain in 24 hours was on May 4th when the airport received .84 inches of precipitation.
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