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Shooter Who Killed Two, Wounded Three At Gorge Amphitheater Receives 70-Year Prison Sentence
A soldier at Washington's Joint BasLewis-McChord (JBLM) has been sentenced to a lengthy prison term for killing two people and injuring three others in a shooting at the Gorge Amphitheater in George three years ago.
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Michigan reveals starting quarterback ahead of Oregon game
There has been plenty of change in Ann Arbor this week as the Michigan Wolverines prepare to travel west to take on the Oregon Ducks . Michigan coach Kyle Whittingham started the week by changing his offensive staff and reopening the conversation at quarterback . However, the competition under center appears to have been settled. On3's Pete Nakos reported Michigan is expected to start Tommy Carr at quarterback against Oregon, leaving Bryce Underwood on the bench. Carr has started the past three games for the Wolverines , though he has gone 1-2 and lost at home to rival Michigan State last week. Whittingham announced earlier in the week that the Wolverines had moved on from offensive coordinator Jason Beck and given offensive line coach Jim Harding the play-calling duties for the rest of the season. This season, Carr has thrown for 641 yards, two touchdowns and three interceptions while rushing for 90 yards and three more scores. He threw two interceptions and was sacked five times in the loss against Michigan State last week. Underwood threw for 924 yards, five touchdowns and six interceptions with 22 yards rushing and another two scores before being benched. Dan Lanning has noted the
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Eugene police announce speed enforcement effort ahead of Thanksgiving
EUGENE, Ore. — The Eugene Police Department (EPD) announced that its Traffic Safety Unit plans to conduct a speed enforcement operation on Wednesday, Nov. 25, to promote safe driving ahead of the Thanksgiving holiday. The operation will take place on Beltline Highway, I-105 and Delta Highway. EPD said the...
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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 man's BAC triple the limit after wrong-way crash, police say
EUGENE, Ore. - Eugene Police arrested a man for driving under the influence after a head-on crash on Division Avenue, according to the Eugene Police Department. EPD officials said officers responded to the collision at Division Avenue and Ross Lane at 3 a.m. Nov. 8. A blue Prius was driving in the wrong lane when it hit an Acura head-on, according to police. Police identified the Prius driver as 28-year-old Franco Fabian Betetta of Eugene. Betetta was stumbling around the crash scene and appeared to have difficulty standing, police said.
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Copper Thieves May Be Behind Hours-Long 911 Outage in Eugene and Springfield
EUGENE, Ore. — Suspected copper wire theft may have caused an outage affecting 911 phone lines across the Eugene and Springfield area on Sunday, November 8, disrupting emergency calls for several hours before full service was restored in the afternoon. Suspected Copper Theft Investigated After Sunday’s 911 Disruption.
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Eugene councilors push to continue work on proposal to help renters buy their home
A majority of Eugene city councilors on Monday, Nov. 9, voiced interest in advancing an initiative that would give renters an opportunity to purchase their home before it goes on the market — pushing back on City Manager Jenny Haruyama’s recommendation to drop it. After discussing the proposal...
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Oregon’s Women’s Basketball Coach Agreed To Fly 2,500 Miles For A Road Game Over A Personal Side Quest
Oregon’s women’s basketball team isn’t the kind of program that needs to fly across the country for games against a mid-major. However, the Ducks are doing exactly that this week as head coach Kelly Graves continues to check off destinations in his quest to do something no one else at the college level has ever […] The post Oregon’s Women’s Basketball Coach Agreed To Fly 2,500 Miles For A Road Game Over A Personal Side Quest appeared first on BroBible.
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EWEB customers likely to see rates increase starting in February
Utility bills in Eugene could see a 7% increase in 2027. Eugene Water & Electric Board commissioners last week advanced a proposed $502 million budget for next year, an increase of $14.5 million from 2026. Under the proposal, customers with average-sized single-family homes could see an $18 monthly increase in...
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‘Interrogating the Statue’: In Conversation with Steve Prefontaine Biographer Brendan O’Meara
When folks associate Oregon locales with the late distance runner Steve Prefontaine, the go-tos are his hometown of Coos Bay , and Eugene, where, as a UO Duck, the scrappy, brash runner broke every American track record between 2,000 meters and 10,000 meters between 1973 and 1975. But few knew the runner, known as “Pre” […] The post ‘Interrogating the Statue’: In Conversation with Steve Prefontaine Biographer Brendan O’Meara appeared first on The Source - Bend, Oregon .
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Pet of the Week: Bindi
EUGENE, Ore. – Our Pet of the Week, Bindi, is a sweet senior kitty who, despite her grumpy appearance, is a very chatty girl who loves napping when she’s not getting lots of attention!. Greenhill Humane Society staff said that this 15-year-old friendly feline weighs about six pounds...