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The LanternColumbus, OHOregon witness's daughter snaps photo of hovering oval-shaped object
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Player Spotlight: Nate Stiffler
LANE COUNTY, Ore. — Looking up and down Thurston's boys basketball roster one name in particular will resonate with the teens and adults of the late 90's and early 2000's. “Everybody calls me Stiffler,” said Nate Stiffler. When his name is called during the game fans can't help...
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Is it time to bring the WNBA back to Portland? Oregon Sen. Wyden says yes
PORTLAND, Ore. — The commissioner of the WNBA is set to visit Portland next week on the invitation of Oregon Sen. Ron Wyden as the league weighs possible expansion. WNBA Commissioner Cathy Engelbert will join high-level basketball stakeholders, including Trail Blazers executives and college coaches, in Northeast Portland at The Sports Bra – a bar dedicated to women’s sports.
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Oregon State Men's Basketball team focused more on the process
The Beavers 9-13 record may not inspire a ton of confidence, but the team is being patient and sticking to the process of bringing this young team along. OSU has won 2 of their last 3 games and they feel like they're starting to peak at the right time. They...
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Oregon State Women's basketball team focused on getting back on track
CORVALLIS, Ore. — The Oregon State Women's basketball team was 7 points away from returning back to Corvallis with two wins, one of them being against the third ranked team in the NCAA. But the Beavers fell short to both Cal and Stanford, putting them at 3-7 in the...
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Hoffman Comes Home: Bushnell leading scorer takes long and winding road back to Eugene
Today, college athletes have more freedom than ever when it comes to transferring schools in search of the right fit. And it took one Bushnell men's basketball player multiple stops to find his true home. When Bushnell faced Oregon State in November, the Beacons fell short 83-66. But it was...
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Hillel at the University of Oregon organizes soup hotline for students
EUGENE, Ore. — As both flu season and the coldest month of the year are upon us, there's one thing that can make everyone feel a bit better: a warm cup of soup. And Hillel, the largest Jewish student organization in the world, at the University of Oregon helps students with just that.
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Eugene School District 4J to hold hiring fair for special educators
EUGENE, Ore. — Eugene School District 4J will hold a hiring fair for special educators Saturday, the district announced in a news release. The job fair will be held on Saturday, February 4 from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. at the 4J Education Center at 200 N. Monroe Street in Eugene.
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Bushnell University awarded $800-thousand grant for construction of Goodrich Hall Tower
EUGENE, Ore. — On Thursday Bushnell University announced they received an $800-thousand grant from the M.J. Murdoc Charitable Trust. The grant will go towards the construction of the Goodrich Hall Tower. The M.J. Murdock Charitable Trust is a philanthropic organization supporting community-focused organizations in the Pacific Northwest and beyond...
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PeaceHealth partners with new YMCA in Eugene
EUGENE, Ore. — The Eugene Family YMCA and PeaceHealth have signed a 10-year contract to develop a suite of combined educational, wellness and health programming for youth, adults and families in the new Y facility on 24th Avenue and Hilyard Street. The $1.25-million dollar PeaceHealth partnership includes the naming...
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Eugene Family YMCA, PeaceHealth announce partnership focused on community health
EUGENE, Ore. — On Wednesday, the Eugene Family YMCA announced a 10-year contract with PeaceHealth, centered on community wellness at the new YMCA location under construction at 24th and Hilyard in Eugene. The contract comes after a $1.25 million dollar donation from PeaceHealth, naming the new facility the "PeaceHealth...
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Oregon Coast Aquarium mourns loss of Nuka, the northern sea otter
NEWPORT, Ore. — The Oregon Coast Aquarium reports the passing of Nuka, the Aquarium’s resident northern sea otter. Nuka passed following an emergency veterinary procedure, which was carried out after staff observed atypical behavior and physical symptoms, the Aquarium said. The exact cause of Nuka’s passing is unknown...
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Franklin Boulevard in Eugene to see huge changes over next five years
EUGENE, Ore. — The stretch of Franklin Boulevard from Alder Street to the I-5 exit could be seeing some substantial changes to its traffic flow by 2028. Planning originally began on the Franklin Transformation Project in 2019, with hopes of transforming the stretch of road from a primarily automobile focused roadway, to one that can be safely used by bikers, those who take the bus, and pedestrians alike.
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Son accused of murdering father in rural Oregon home pleads guilty to manslaughter
STAYTON, Ore. — The son accused of killing his father in their rural Stayton home in 2019 has pled guilty to manslaughter, according to court documents. PREVIOUSLY | Son accused of murdering his father at rural Oregon home, deputies say. Joshua Elbert Nelson, 22 at the time of the...
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Local breakfast chain feeling the impact of egg price increases
EUGENE, Ore. — If you have been grocery shopping lately, you may have noticed eggs are either more expensive, or aren't on the shelves at all. Local breakfast chain Brails is feeling the impact as supplies shrink and prices skyrocket. Owner Brian Sung usually orders 600 dozen eggs per...
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Yamhill deputies search for man accused of attacking his brother with machete
AMITY, Ore. — Yamhill County Sheriff's Office deputies are looking for a man accused of attacking his brother with a machete on Friday morning. Deputies responded to the incident around 3 a.m. Friday in the 300 block of Fifth Street in Amity. The victim was taken to a hospital...
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FOUND SAFE: Deputies locate 5-year-old boy with autism reported missing near Silverton
SILVERTON, Ore. — UPDATE: A child who was reported missing outside Silverton Friday afternoon has been found safe and sound, the Marion County Sheriff's Office said. Sage has been reunited with family members. "Thank you to our community, Woodburn, Silverton, Salem police as well as Silverton fire, deputies, S&R...
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Two Lebanon men arrested after police receive report of suspicious injuries on 1-year-old
LEBANON, Ore. — Tuesday, January 31, the Lebanon Police Department (LPD) received a call around 12:00 a.m. regarding a one-year-old child with 'suspicious injuries.'. Officials say parents of the child brought the one-year-old to Lebanon Community Hospital before later being transported to Randall Children's Hospital at Legacy Emmanuel for further care.
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