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Big Ten power rankings after Week 10: Oregon skyrockets after upset
The Week 10 slate in the 2026 college football season was billed as historic because it brought seven top-25 matchups and some of the biggest names in the sport facing off against each other on the gridiron. We received a great deal of entertainment, but the chaos was a bit lacking.
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Eugene police arrest 42-year-old man after finding more than 360 grams of suspected methamphetamine
Eugene, OR – A 42-year-old man was arrested in Eugene after police discovered more than 360 grams of suspected methamphetamine, along with substances believed to be fentanyl and cocaine, during a vehicle search Thursday. Officers responded at approximately 11:32 a.m. on November 5 to assist Parole and Probation officers...
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College Lacrosse Player Maverick Lyon, 21, Sues Albany, Oregon, and Two Officers After Being Shot Five Times While Escaping Hostage Situation as Mistaken Suspect
ALBANY, OREGON — A 21-year-old college lacrosse player has filed a federal civil rights lawsuit against the City of Albany, Oregon, and two police officers. Maverick Lyon says he was shot five times and tased while escaping a hostage situation after officers mistook him for the suspect. Video of the aftermath shows an officer saying, “You guys shot the wrong guy.” The incident happened on January 6, 2026.
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Driver suffers medical emergency, crashes into storage units along Eugene’s Beltline Highway
Eugene, OR – A driver was taken to the hospital after suffering a medical emergency and crashing into a storage facility along Beltline Highway in Eugene Thursday afternoon. Eugene police responded to the crash at approximately 1:33 p.m. on November 5, after receiving a report of a vehicle collision.
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One person seriously injured in West Eugene house fire as crews battle flames spreading to attic
Eugene, OR – One person was seriously injured in a house fire in West Eugene Friday evening after flames spread across two floors and into the attic, prompting a large response from Eugene Springfield Fire crews. Firefighters were dispatched to a reported house fire in the 800 block of...
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Judge says UO assistant football coach ineligible for DUII diversion program
A Eugene Municipal Court judge found that University of Oregon assistant football coach Ra’Shaad Samples is ineligible for DUII diversion. Municipal Judge Robert Schrank issued the order Oct. 30 after a hearing in which he heard testimony about Samples, 31, backing into the front of a parked vehicle in downtown Eugene early April 12.
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Pre-trial hearing canceled for man charged in University of Oregon colleague's death
EUGENE, Ore. - Gregory Pitts was set to appear for a pre-trial conference this morning after pleading not guilty to murder in his wife's death. Police found Leanna Pitts dead in the couple's Fox Hollow Drive home after a welfare check on Oct. 1. Gregory Pitts turned himself in at a church later that day. He faces a charge of second-degree murder. He has pleaded not guilty.
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Eugene Eyes Red-Light Cameras After Red-Light Running, Speeding Contributed to 81 Fatal or Serious-Injury Crashes
Eugene is weighing whether to install red-light and speed cameras at three to five of its highest-crash intersections, a response to city data showing that drivers blowing through red lights or speeding contributed to 81 fatal or serious-injury crashes between 2020 and 2024. No intersections have been chosen, no funding has been secured, and no launch date is set — but city staff want to hear from residents before any of those decisions get made.
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Following Deadly Accidents, Eugene Debuts Patterson Street Safety Redesign
EUGENE, Ore. — A new street design on Patterson Street is giving pedestrians and cyclists more room, and local transportation advocates say it shows what can happen when residents organize around traffic safety. The city reduced Patterson Street from two travel lanes to one between 19th and 24th avenues,...
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Oregon State’s Season Is Suddenly Heading In The Wrong Direction, And Saturday’s Embarrassing Loss Raises Some Serious Questions
Remember two weeks ago when Oregon State was riding a five-game winning streak, Braden Atkinson was throwing touchdowns like they were going out of style, and the Beavers looked like they might actually make some noise in the Pac-12? That was fun, wasn’t it?. Because whatever showed up at...
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Eugene City Council exploring program to give renters chance to buy their apartments
The Eugene City Council is exploring whether to create a program to give tenants the opportunity to purchase their apartments if their landlord puts the property up for sale. The proposal is before the council on Monday. The program is called “Tenant Opportunity to Purchase,” or TOPA for short. Versions...
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Serbian immigrant turned PE teacher named Oregon's best in elementary
After earning his teaching license in the U.S., Ratko Pavlovic told his wife he wasn't sure if he could teach, worrying about his English skills. While the two were in the car, his wife assured him his teaching skills and the representation he could offer as an immigrant are both needed in schools. "She talked to me about how, for many kids, maybe English is not their first language, and how many different cultures we have (in the U.S.), and it would be really great to have someone to represent," Pavlovic, 37, said. "That's the reason why I wanted to do elementary." Pavlovic was born in Yugoslavia, now modern-day Serbia. He earned his teaching license at the University of Niš in Serbia and began teaching physical education, a profession that has always called to him. In 2016, he immigrated to the U.S., seeking a new adventure and experience while settling in Wyoming. He met his wife, who is from Oregon, and they moved to Eugene in 2019. Pavlovic now teaches physical education in Bethel School District. For the past six years, he has been known to Bethel students and staff alike as Coach P. The walls of his gymnasium at
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Eugene-Springfield Fire chief with rare blood cancer warns of chemical risks in gear
EUGENE, Ore. — Eugene-Springfield Fire Chief Mike Caven is speaking out about the risks posed by chemicals in some firefighting gear after his own cancer diagnosis, using his experience to raise awareness and money for research. Caven recently announced he has a rare blood cancer. He said he initially...