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Oregon Tech men's basketball team enters 'new era'
The term “new era” isn’t one that is thrown around lightly in athletics — typically reserved for new coaching staffs. For the Oregon Tech men’s basketball team, the term resonates within the program heading into the 2025-26 — as the team is...

Oregon vs. Wisconsin: Ducks host Badgers in Week 9 Big Ten showdown
No. 6 Oregon returns home to Autzen Stadium after a big road win, while Wisconsin seeks to end a five-game losing streak in Week 9 Big Ten play. EUGENE, Ore. — As the leaves turn and the Pacific Northwest chill sets in, No. 6 Oregon (6-1, 3-1 Big...

Proposed Oregon ballot measure would make it easier for cities to sweep homeless camps
Oregon cities have railed for the better part of a year against a law that limits when they can sweep homeless camps. Now the state’s largest business group will ask voters to weigh in. Oregon Business & Industry is behind a prospective ballot...

Spreading the joy: Oregon artist Mayo wins national award
Oregon’s Desere Mayo is already having a hard time finding places to display her ever-growing collection of artwork. She’s also going to be running out of space soon for a growing list of awards. Mayo was recently honored by the Ashro Onward &...

6 more men sue Oregon Youth Authority over sexual abuse
PORTLAND Ore. (KPTV) - A new lawsuit filed in federal court accuses the Oregon Youth Authority of covering up decades of sexual abuse at the MacLaren Youth Correctional Facility, the plaintiffs’ attorney said on Wednesday. Six men say former...

Lincoln County's first residential substance use disorder treatment facility opens
NEWPORT, Ore. — Samaritan Health Services has opened the new Samaritan Treatment & Recovery Services facility, the first substance use disorder (SUD) residential treatment center in Lincoln County and a critical step forward in expanding access to...

They Were Drilling Off Oregon. What They Found Could Shake All of California
When the massive subduction zone lying under the Pacific Northwest shifts, it does so violently. A magnitude 9 or higher earthquake in this region would unleash catastrophic shaking, followed by tsunamis and landslides that multiply the...

Oregon wineries, vineyards reach $125 million wildfire smoke settlement with PacifiCorp
Published 4:30 pm Wednesday, October 22, 2025 Nearly 100 Willamette Valley wineries and vineyards will share $125 million in a settlement from PacifiCorp for smoke damage to grapes from the Labor Day 2020 wildfires. The settlement covers multiple...

Oregon judge could rule Friday on lifting order barring National Guard in Portland
U.S. District Judge Karin J. Immergut could make a ruling as early as Friday on whether to keep her broader order in place that bars federal deployment of any National Guard troops to Oregon. Immergut has set a hearing by phone for 10 a.m. Friday...

Portland Soccer Club Backer an Antifa Ringleader?
A popular professional soccer club in Portland, Oregon, and the leader of its supporting nonprofit are apparently trying to make Antifa violence mainstream. Major League Soccer club the Portland Timbers currently has large Antifa posters hanging...

Oregon State men’s basketball has new look, clear vision for 2025-26 season
The Oregon State Beavers men’s basketball team has a new look, a clear vision and big ambitions. Head coach Wayne Tinkle is on the hunt for his third trip to the NCAA tournament in year 12 with the Beavers. Oregon State’s 20-13 record last year,...

Atmospheric river to bring major rain, wind and snow to Oregon
Oregon is forecast to get its first major soaking of the season beginning Oct. 24 and lasting all weekend thanks to an autumn atmospheric river. The Willamette Valley and mountains are likely to see multiple inches of rain while high winds could...

Missing federal jobs report leaves Oregon Employment Department, businesses in the dark
For the first time in more than a decade, Oregon and other states lack federal jobs data they rely on to understand the health of their economies and labor markets month-over-month. Officials at the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics announced...

Trail Blazers vs. Timberwolves First Half Discussion Thread
The 2025-26 Portland Trail Blazers season is upon us! Welcome to opening night, featuring a matchup between the Blazers and the Minnesota Timberwolves.Here’s how to watch the game:Portland Trail Blazers (0-0) vs. Minnesota Timberwolves (0-0) -...

Lake Oswego releases report on lake activity during first summer of public access
The city began allowing public access to Oswego Lake through a downtown park in April following a court ruling that struck down an earlier prohibition. LAKE OSWEGO, Ore. — Lake Oswego's Parks & Recreation Department has released a report...

KLCC’s Oregon Rainmakers: Micro-LED manufacturing comes to Eugene
The following transcript was generated using automated transcription software for the accessibility and convenience of our audience. While we strive for accuracy, the automated process may introduce errors, omissions, or misinterpretations. This...

Oregon Farms Lose $4.1M per Year to Natural Hazards
High grocery prices have been a defining economic story in recent years, driven by a combination of factors including pandemic-related supply chain breakdowns and labor shortages. However, an increasingly critical driver of food price inflation...

Ashton Stamps transfer portal: Top 3 landing spots for LSU cornerback if he enters the portal ft. Oregon
Veteran LSU Tigers cornerback Ashton Stamps had the second-most pass breakups in the SEC last season and was seen as a key cog in coach Brian Kelly's 2025 team. Despite the hype around the cornerback, Stamps has only played in 18 snaps this...

Wisconsin is a near five-touchdown underdog vs. Oregon
The Wisconsin Badgers are taking on the No. 6 Oregon Ducks this weekend on the road, as they face their second top-10 opponent in a row after playing the No. 1 Ohio State Buckeyes this past weekend.It was not a pretty game against the Buckeyes,...

Who is Sen. Jeff Merkley? What to know about the Oregon Democrat.
WASHINGTON – Oregon Sen. Jeff Merkley is the latest Democrat to take a protracted stand against President Donald Trump, holding a marathon speech on the Senate floor that has stretched for over 20 hours amid an ongoing federal government shutdown....