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University of Oregon among colleges under investigation by Trump administration for alleged 'race-exclusionary practices'
EUGENE, Ore. — The University of Oregon is among 45 universities nationwide being investigated allegedly violating students' civil rights via "race-exclusionary practices." On Friday, the U.S. Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights said it has opened investigations regarding the universities' partnership with The Ph.D. Project, a more than 30-year-old nonprofit organization that seeks to increase diversity in business education.
Statesman Journal
ODOT installs fences to curb homeless camping at I-5 overpass in Salem
Homeless campers have long sought shelter at the Interstate 5 overpass on Market Street in Salem. New fencing installed by the Oregon Department of Transportation aims to end that. "It is permanent fencing to help to discourage illegal camping activities in the area," ODOT officials said. "It is unsafe for people to be so close to traffic." Encampments regularly appear on Market Street under the overpass, which offers a large swath of covered, flat land. During the COVID-19 pandemic freeze on sweeps for homeless camps, dozens gathered on the north and south sides of Market Street. Advocates, campers and...
countryherald.com
Oregon Coast High Wind Warning: Gusts Up to 70 MPH Expected Through Sunday Morning
Medford, OR – A high wind warning is in effect for the South Central Oregon Coast and Curry County Coast, with wind gusts expected to reach 70 mph from Saturday evening through Sunday morning. According to the National Weather Service in Medford, the warning will remain in place from...
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Michigan State head coach Tom Izzo comes to the defense of Oregon after Big Ten Tournament elimination
Big Ten Coach of the Year, Hall of Famer Tom Izzo, and the Michigan State Spartans beat the Oregon Ducks in the first quarterfinal Big Ten Tournament game on Friday. Following the game, Izzo came to the defense of the Oregon basketball program when asked what it felt like beating the Ducks for a second time in the last six weeks by double-digits. His response was a strong rebuttal to the idea the Ducks were a vastly inferior team, but instead someone that opposing teams should fear in the NCAA Tournament.
thatoregonlife.com
Local Woman Proudly Shows Off ‘Check Engine’ Light That Has Been On Since 2018
Local woman Jessica Reynolds is beaming with pride after successfully keeping her car’s “Check Engine” light on for an impressive six years, setting what experts are calling a “remarkable new record in automotive neglect.”. “I don’t even see it anymore,” Reynolds said, sipping a venti caramel...
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Police: Albany man, 72, dies in Highway 20 crash after failing to stop at intersection
LINN COUNTY, Ore. — Just before 8:30 p.m. on Wednesday, March 12, Oregon State Police responded to a two-vehicle crash on Highway 20 at the intersection with Knox Butte Road in Linn County. Police say an eastbound Hyundai Santa Fe driven by Loren Duane Soderholm, 72, of Albany, failed...