Oregon State

Corvallis, OR

Baton Rouge, LA

BATON ROUGE, La. - After multiple weather delays and even a postponed game, Oregon State pulled themselves within one game of reaching the Super Regional round in the NCAA Baseball Championships. But unfortunately, for the second time in two days, the Beavers failed to knock off the host team -...

College Baseball: Beavers' season ends at Baton Rouge Regional

JOIN THE CONVERSATION (. The Beavers will now face LSU again in the Baton Rouge Regional final at 11:00 a.m. on Monday. The Beavers will need to beat LSU twice to clinch the region and advance to the Super Regional.

Oregon State set to face LSU in Baton Rouge Regional final

CORVALLIS, Ore. — Senators Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley announced Tuesday that Oregon State University will receive more than $642,000 from the U.S. Department of Agriculture to build a tool that will detect plant diseases. “Oregon’s thriving agriculture is under threat from pests and plant disease,” Merkley said. “This...

More than $642,000 to Oregon State University to build tool that detects plant diseases

Eugene, OR

Springfield, OR

SPRINGFIELD, Ore. — On Wednesday June 7, 2023 students at Douglas Gardens Elementary will participate in BookFest, a county-wide program for K-2 students to choose books to take home and read over the summer. BookFest is part of a county-wide initiative started by United Way and Connected Lane County...

Springfield students to participate in annual BookFest

EUGENE, Ore. — More than 60 employees at Valley River Inn are being let go following a fire in February that damaged part of the hotel's building. According to the Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification Act notice provided to Oregon HECC's Dislocated Worker Unit by the hotel's parent company, Aimbridge Hospitality, the layoffs are permanent.

Mass layoffs at Valley River Inn

EUGENE, Ore. — On Saturday, June 10, 2023, the City of Eugene will host an E-bike Expo at the Campbell Community Center. The Expo takes place from 11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m., community members will have an opportunity to ride e-bikes, meet with local e-bike makers and shop owners, talk with people using e-bikes for commuting or hauling their kids to school and learn the rules of the road.

City of Eugene to host free Electric Bike Expo at Campbell Community Center

EUGENE, Ore. — A third person was recognized for saving George Koskela’s life after he collapsed in the lobby of the Olive Garden in Eugene. While shopping at the nearby Barnes and Noble, Cyndy Meno got an alert on her Pulse Point App that someone had collapsed at the Olive Garden.

Third person recognized for saving cardiac victim's life

Salem, OR

SALEM, Ore. — The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) has announced that they will not be opening Yellowbottom Campground for the 2023 season due to safety concerns. BLM says that several damaged large trees pose a risk to people camping. “We understand Yellowbottom is a special place and provides...

Yellowbottom Campground closed for 2023 due to safety concerns

Portland, OR

Wilsonville, OR

PORTLAND, Ore. — The woman who pled guilty to throwing her children off the Sellwood Bridge in 2009 has died in a Wilsonville prison. The Oregon Department of Corrections says that Amanda Stott-Smith died this morning at Coffee Creek Correctional Facility. Stott-Smith pled guilty to one count of aggravated...

Woman who threw her two children off the Sellwood Bridge in 2009, dies at Coffee Creek

Linn County, OR

LINN COUNTY, Ore. — A motorcyclist died Friday, June 2, 2023, after attempting to pass a pickup truck on Hwy 126 E in Linn County, said Oregon State Police (OSP) in a press release. OSP responded to the two-vehicle crash on Hwy 126, near milepost 13, around 8:53 p.m....

Motorcyclist dies in fatal crash on Hwy. 126E

EUGENE, Ore. — Following the most recent City of Eugene Budget Committee meeting, Greenhill Humane Society is no longer facing a proposed cut that would drastically impact its ability to care for animals. Initially, the proposed 2023-2025 budget had the City cutting $400,000 of funding out of the Animal...

Funding reinstated to Greenhill, contract negotiations to begin soon

Roseburg, OR

DOUGLAS COUNTY, Ore. — Two adults and their pets are safe after a fire set their house up in flames Sunday afternoon, said the Roseburg Fire Department (RFD). RFD says crews responded to a reported residential structure fire around 2:49 p.m. Sunday, at 1912 Kane Street, with flames reportedly visible at the front of the residence. According to Douglas County Dispatch, the reporting party stated that all residents and animals evacuated the home.

Residents safe after house fire sparks in Roseburg

EUGENE, Ore. — Eugene Police Department (EPD) reports that recently, scammers called a Eugene couple and stated they were with the Eugene Police Department and needed to speak with them about a legal matter. The person calling identified themselves as an EPD sergeant by name. No case number was...

Eugene couple receive 'Police Call' scam

Mcminnville, OR

Investigators say that a woman smoking sparked the fire that caused significant damage to a McMinnville pizza shop-movie theater. Meagan J. Ray, 38, was arrested last week in connection to the fire. According to court documents, surveillance video from a neighboring business shows Ray and a man enter a room...

Court docs: Woman smoking cigarettes, possibly meth sparked fire at McMinnville pizza shop

Philomath, OR

Tangent, OR

Adair Village, OR

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Shedd, OR

Blodgett, OR

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Jefferson, OR

Lebanon, OR

Monroe, OR

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Back in Oregon: Eugene native relish's role with OSU softball

The Oregon/Oregon State rivalry series is back in action this weekend when the Ducks and Beavers’ softball programs square off in Corvallis.. One OSU player will...

Back in Oregon: Eugene native relish's role with OSU softball

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