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Where Oregon State Beavers, Oregon Ducks rank in national college baseball polls
Oregon State baseball either held its ground or dropped slightly in each of the major college baseball polls this week after an up-and-down showing at Washington State. The Beavers (36-12, 14-9 Pac-12) took two of three games from the Cougars (20-26, 8-16) in Pullman over the weekend. But their pitching struggles persisted in a 10-9 loss on Saturday, and that was ultimately enough to ding their resume.
Linn County deputies arrest automotive shop owner accused of theft, fraud
LYONS, Ore. – An automotive shop owner accused of theft and fraud was arrested by Linn County sheriff’s deputies on Thursday after allegedly fraudulently collecting more than $10,000 for restoration work on a customer’s car, according to the Linn County Sheriff’s Office. LCSO officials said deputies...
Cal earns best regular-season finish since 2015 in series win over Oregon State, set to face Stanford in first round of final Pac-12 tournament
No. 24 Cal took two out of three games from Oregon State (21-28) over the weekend at Levine-Fricke Field in Berkeley to end the 2024 regular season. Lagi Quiroga headlined by hitting a home run in all three matchups and Mika Lee followed with routine web gems and clutch hitting epitomized by a walk-off, run-ruling homer on Friday.
Tuition at Oregon’s seven public universities increasing 3-5 percent in the fall for incoming freshmen
Incoming freshmen at Oregon’s public universities will pay record tuition for the upcoming school year, with all seven of the state’s public universities increasing the cost again. Nearly every one of the schools has increased tuition every year for the past 10 years, making average tuition at Oregon’s...
Baseball Recap: Scio wins going away against Sheridan
Scio scored the most runs they've had all season to find success on Tuesday. They were the clear victor by a 35-5 margin over the Sheridan Spartans. The high-scoring effort was just what Scio needed considering they were shutout in their previous game. Hunter Davis made a splash while hitting...
State pulls water permit for proposed Foster Farms chicken farm in Linn County
The Oregon Department of Agriculture has pulled a water permit for a proposed Foster Farms chicken complex between Scio and Jefferson, putting on hold for at least six months the controversial confined animal feeding operation for some 3.5 million chickens a year. A farmer and environmental groups in Linn County filed a...
Student Spotlight: Esther Manzano-Lopez
Tell me about your major and why you chose to study it. I’m majoring in psychology. I think the reason I chose it was due to different factors. I want to become a therapist, specifically a bilingual therapist. I know in the city of Albany, and just in Oregon in general, we need more bilingual therapists to understand those who are having troubles with mental health, specifically among immigrant families who come from a place where mental health is very much stigmatized. So I want to help my community, and I also just like helping people in general. I always knew that I never really wanted to become a nurse or a doctor, but rather help people emotionally.
Oregon State's softball season comes to an end at hands of ASU, 3-1
The 2024 softball season came to an end for Oregon State at the hands of Arizona State in the opening round of the Pac-12 Conference Tournament, falling to the Sun Devils 3-1. Logan Hulon made the start for the Beavers, spinning a complete game for the 11th time this season. Hulon battled with Arizona State batters, punching out a total of five despite letting up seven hits and three runs. Hulon issued three free passes with a pair of walks and a hit by pitch,...
NST Shines at Albany Meet
The Newport Swim Team (NST) showcased impressive talent and determination at the AAA May Long Course Invitational in Albany, held from May 3 to May 5. This meeting marked the opening of their long course season, featuring a 50-meter pool that is an actual test of endurance and skill. A total of 15 Oregon teams participated, with NST contributing 12 swimmers to the fierce competition. Despite a smaller contingent of just four boys, the male swimmers from Newport secured a commendable 9th place overall. The standout performances came from 18-year-olds Sam Postlewait and Jack Sappington, who collectively clinched five events....
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