Ducks Name Ron Aiken Defensive Line Coach
The University of Oregon has named Ron Aiken defensive line coach for the Ducks’ football team, according to Head Coach Mark Helfrich. Aiken has spent the last six seasons in the same position for the...
View ArticleState Police Arrest Four Locally for DUII Over Super Bowl Weekend
The Oregon State Police (OSP) Springfield area Command Office arrested four motorists for DUII over the Super Bowl weekend from 12:01 a.m., Saturday, Feb. 2 through 5:59 a.m., this morning. Two people...
View ArticleDontre Wilson Flips, Chooses Ohio State
Dontre Wilson, the all-purpose running back out of Desoto, Texas, has changed his mind on his upcoming college destination. Late Monday night, Wilson flipped his decision from Oregon to Ohio State...
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Jacob Daniels Will Not Throw His Hat in the Ring for State Legislature in 2014
Creswell City Council President Jacob Daniels announced last week he will not be running for the Oregon House of Representatives in the 2014 election. Daniels was expected to be the leading Republican...
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National Signing Day: Tyner Crown Jewel in Deep Class
When Chip Kelly made the jump to the NFL, many experts believed the Oregon 2013 recruiting class would be in a state of flux. However, after the storm has settled and national signing day has come and...
View ArticleEnforcement Blitz Targets Speeding, Texting Drivers
Oregon law enforcement will participate in a statewide effort aimed at curbing behaviors such as texting, speeding, and proper safety belt use between February 11th to the 28th. Ninety-nine people in...
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Oregon Basketball Defeats Utah, Snaps Losing Streak
The Oregon Ducks (19-5, 8-3 Pac-12) were finally able to get things back on track Saturday against the Utah Utes (10-13, 2-9 Pac-12), winning 73-64 in Mathew Knight Arena. The Ducks had lost their last...
View ArticleLT College Basketball Pick-Em Feb. 11-17
After our first week of College Basketball Pick-Em, Mark leads the standings 1-0-0 with a 13 wins including an impressive Wisconsin over Michigan upset pick. Joey came in second with 11 wins and Chris...
View ArticleUPDATE: Driver in I-105 Crash Helped Save Victim’s Life with CPR
UPDATE: Feb 15, 2:35 p.m. EPD reported the driver, Shanel M. Presley, was coached over the phone after the accident in CPR by Central Lane 9-1-1 operators, and was assisted by first responder, EPD...
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Citizens Voice Concerns and Share Ideas with State Legislators
Lane County residents gathered for a town hall meeting Wednesday to ask questions and hear what lawmakers will focus on in Oregon’s legislative session that started Feb. 4. Senator Chris Edwards (D –...
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Frontier Airlines to Begin Flights at Eugene Airport
Beginning May 16, 2013, Frontier Airlines will begin service from Eugene Airport (EUG), according to a press release from the airline. Frontier describes itself as being the only low-fare airline to...
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Children Required to Show Proof of Immunization by Feb. 20 to Remain in School
Effective Feb. 20, parents in Oregon will not be permitted to send children to school if they have not presented evidence their children have met state immunization requirements. Oregon law requires...
View ArticleLT College Basketball Pick Em Feb. 18-24
After our second week of College Basketball Pick Em, Mark and Chris are tied in the standings 1-0-1 with 12 wins including a decisive Connecticut over Syracuse upset pick. Joey came in second with 11...
View ArticleAnn Curry to Lecture at UO
Ann Curry, reporter for NBC News, will be returning to her alma mater, the University of Oregon, to present the 2013 Ruhl Lecture on Ethics Thursday, Feb. 28. The lecture is free and open to the...
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Ducks Look to End Losing Streak against Cal
The Ducks were limited to only four points over the last six minutes at Haas Pavilion and Cal was able to make the Ducks pay. The Bears rattled off 16 points over the final stretch to eventually defeat...
View ArticleEducators to Meet Friday at Electric Car Maker Acrimoto Friday, Feb. 22
EUGENE, Ore. — (Thursday, Feb. 21, 2013) — More than 30 Lane County teachers and other education experts will meet Friday at Eugene electric car maker Arcimoto, Inc., to power their teaching of...
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Lions Cool Off Streaking Ducks
In the Ducks Baseball home opener, starting pitcher Jake Reed was fantastic; for four innings. The Ducks would eventually fall to the Lions 7-2. Through the first four frames, Loyola Marymount looked...
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Loyd Steals Show, Ducks Win
The Oregon Ducks (22-6, 11-4 Pac-12) faced off against the Stanford Cardinal (16-12, 7-8 Pac-12) Saturday in Mathew Knight Arena in front of a sellout crowd. The Ducks won the game 77-66. Jonathan Loyd...
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Continuing the Streak, Oregon Beats Washington
The Oregon men’s lacrosse team was able to defeat rival Washington at home Sunday afternoon 17-6. Though the game started out close, the Ducks proved to be too much for the Huskies, and were able to...
View ArticleOregon State Police DNA Unit Makes 5,000th Hit in Solving Crimes
The Oregon State Police (OSP) Forensic Services Division DNA Analysis Program reports CODIS (Combined DNA Index System) has made its 5,000 match in generating leads from DNA recovered as crime scene...
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