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Eugene, OR

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

Roseburg, OR

ROSEBURG, Ore. — One of the two Roseburg Rite Aid locations, located at 444 Southeast Stephens Street, officially closed Tuesday. Rite Aid said in a statement it would be assisting customers with their existing prescriptions by transferring them to the other Roseburg location or to another nearby pharmacy. The...

Downtown Roseburg Rite Aid closes its doors

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

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. — 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

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

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

ROSEBURG, Ore. — Umpqua Community College will be celebrating the class of 2023 on Friday, June 16, at 6 p.m. at the UCC Swanson Amphitheater. Over 600 students completing their associate degrees, certificates and general education (GED), will be walking in the graduation ceremony. It's a rain-or-shine event and...

UCC to celebrate class of 2023 with graduation ceremony on Friday, June 16

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Corvallis, OR

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

ROSEBURG, Ore. — For decades, the city of Roseburg has been partnered with Kuki, Japan in a sister cities relationship. Through the program, the cities have exchanged delegates for annual visits to learn about how the two places operate and to learn about each other's cultures. But, with the...

Roseburg's sister city relationship with Kuki, Japan restarts after pandemic

EUGENE, Ore. — PK Park is likely double-booked this weekend after the University of Oregon baseball team punched its ticket to an NCAA Super Regional. It's the Ducks' first Super Regional since 2012 and they are expected to host it at PK Park. Therefore, the Eugene Emeralds are hitting...

Emeralds forced to move home series due to Ducks' Super-Regional

Drain, OR

The Oregon Department of Transportation (ODOT) has reported a semi crash with a fuel spill, closing OR Highway 38 six miles west of Drain, at milepost 45. ODOT is recommending drivers avoid the area, and to use alternate routes. More information can be found here.

Fuel spill due to semi-truck crash closes OR Hwy 38, near Drain

ROSEBURG, Ore. — Umpqua Community College (UCC) announced Tuesday that two teams from UCC have moved on to the InventOR Collegiate Challenge State Finals. The InventOR Collegiate Challenge is a statewide competition where college and university students can showcase ideas for inventions that address today’s most pressing problems. The program offers all participating students $2,500 in development grants to take their ideas from concept to a working prototype. The goal of the program is to provide students with mentorship, education, and to empower them as innovators.

Umpqua Community College students advance to InventOR Collegiate Challenge State Finals

EUGENE, Ore. — It's on to the Super Regional round in the NCAA Baseball Championships for the University of Oregon as the Ducks are expected to host in PK Park. But after a long season that included a number of ups and downs, Oregon rose to the occasion in the Nashville Regional.

Former Ducks baseball coach George Horton in attendance for Oregon win

The path to Oregon baseball hosting a super regional once seemed highly unlikely, but in a major upset, Oral Roberts won the Stillwater regional. The Ducks rank higher than them in RPI. So, Oregon could potentially play games at PK Park. First, they had to beat Xavier in the Nashville Regional Final.

Ducks headed to their first Super Regional since 2012

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

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Receivership for Springfield's GuestHouse Inn obtains demolition permit

SPRINGFIELD, Ore. — The receivership in charge of the GuestHouse Inn & Suites in Springfield has gotten a permit to demolish...

Receivership for Springfield's GuestHouse Inn obtains demolition permit

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