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Oregon Blackbears reach an agreement to resume play in the Arena Football League
The Oregon Blackbears will continue playing in 2024. Just days after the Arena Football League franchise looked like it might be forced to shut down, the Blackbears announced Friday of “a dramatic turns of events” with an agreement “in principle” with the league to continue playing games and complete the 2024 season.
Coming up on KEZI 9 News at 4: Eugene couple attacked; wounded veteran gets house
A Eugene couple headed home from a date said they were attacked for not having a cigarette. Also, a retired US Navy veteran and his family will be getting a new home. Meteorologist Holden LeCroy has the weather.
Oregon Ducks featured in EA Sports College Football 25 trailer
Friday morning might as well have been Christmas morning for college football fans, with the official release of the first trailer for EA Sports College Football 25 coming out. Social media was buzzing with reactions from a rabid fanbase that has been waiting for this game for well over a decade, and now they get a good look at what is to come. Unsurprising, the Oregon Ducks were featured in the trailer as one of the preeminent programs in the nation. Midway through the released video, we get a clip of The Duck riding the Harley Davidson motorcycle inside Autzen Stadium before a game. WE’VE WAITED 10 YEARS FOR THIS CHILLS #EACFB25pic.twitter.com/DZ9TSxBY53 — Hayes Fawcett (@Hayesfawcett3) May 17, 2024 The official release for the game will come on July 19, 2024. More Football!Oregon in the mix to land Ohio State decommit CB Blake WoodbyRanking the Big Ten's helmets from worst to first going into 2024 season5-star WR Dakorien Moore announces decommitment from LSU
Bandon rolls up points while winning 2A girls title
EUGENE — Bandon’s girls scored in event after event Friday at the state track meet, claiming their second straight Class 2A title. Marley Petrey led the way, just as she had a year earlier. She repeated as athlete of the meet for scoring the most points of any individual, winning three of her four events and placing second in the other. But she had a bunch of help from her...
Making sacrifices to smooth the hard road
(CANBY) — Sometimes, pursuing a goal that seems out of reach can be incredibly difficult and deflating. In Canby, Javan Hernandez clearly understands those feelings and struggles, but he’s learned that reaching a goal is worth the struggle to fulfill his parents' hopes and dreams — the dream of higher education and a better life. Come the fall, this year’s Pamplin Media Group Amazing Kid for the Canby area will...
Pro-Palestinian protesters at University of Oregon chain themselves to building, host mock trial
Student protesters at the University of Oregon have escalated their actions, with some chaining themselves to Johnson Hall on Thursday afternoon. The UO Palestine Coalition, a coalition of student groups calling for an end to the war in Gaza, began its UO Gaza Solidarity Encampment on the Knight Library Lawn on April 29. The group has repeatedly made demands of the university's administration, calling for divestment from Jasper Ridge Partners, implementation of a Boycott, a sanctions campaign on campus and condemnation of "the genocide against Palestinians."
Traffic stop near Cottage Grove leads to Eugene man’s arrest, 40 pounds of meth seized
EUGENE, Ore. – A traffic stop on Interstate 5 near Cottage Grove on Thursday led to the arrest of a 69-year-old Eugene man after a search of his vehicle and later his home resulted in a massive seizure of drugs, cash, a gun, and paraphernalia, according to the Eugene Police Department.
Oregon is home to 2 of the 10 most polluted cities in the US
(KPTV) - The Beaver State, despite being known for having residents who are passionate about climate change and the environment, has been found to contain some of the most polluted air in the entire country. A new report shows that two out of the top 10 locations in the U.S....
Sheriff: Eugene man arrested for robbery, assault of victim during purchase of item
EUGENE, Ore. — On April 27, Lane County Sheriff’s deputies responded to a reported robbery in the 4100 block of Franklin Boulevard in Eugene. The victim met an unknown male at a public location to purchase an item being sold online, then again later in the evening to purchase another item.
Health officials declare pertussis outbreak in Lane County
Health officials have declared a pertussis outbreak in Lane County after identifying at least 40 suspected or confirmed cases of the bacterial infection also known as whooping cough. Lane County Senior Health Officer Dr. Patrick Luedtke said the majority of infections are in the greater Eugene Springfield area, with one...
Eugene Police Department remembers fallen officers for National Police Week
EUGENE, Ore. — This week, thousands of survivors and members of law enforcement mark National Police Week to honor the memories of those officers who lost their lives in the line of duty. It's a meaningful week for Eugene Police Department (EPD) which, between 1930 and 2011, lost three...
Protesters chain themselves at UO sit-in, host mock trial
EUGENE, Ore. — The Pro-Palestinian encampment on the University of Oregon campus heated up on Thursday as protesters held a sit-in on the steps of the administration building, some of whom chained themselves to the pillars. May 16, 2024, marks the 18th day since the encampment first formed on...
Woman arrested for allegedly paying pawn shop bill with care facility resident’s credit card
EUGENE, Ore. – A Eugene woman who is accused of paying her pawn shop bill with the credit card of an elderly woman at the care facility in which the suspect worked was arraigned on Thursday in Lane County Circuit Court, according to court documents. Charges of first-degree theft...
Coming up on KEZI 9 News at 4: UO protestors move to administration hall; Holden's Hikes
Pro-Palestine protestors at the University of Oregon have moved their encampment to right in front of the university's administration center. Also, meteorologist Holden LeCroy has the weather and is taking us on a hike near Corvallis!
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