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Former Oklahoma Star Paige Parker Reunites With Melyssa Lombardi, Sydney Romero at Oregon
Sports Illustrated - New York
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July 9, 2025
Former Oklahoma star Paige Parker is reuniting with a few familiar faces. The two-time national champion and four-time All-American is joining Melyssa Lombardi’s staff at Oregon as the Ducks’ Director of Player Development. Lombardi served as...
Oregon launches statewide recycling system
KLCC - Oregon
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July 7, 2025
Oregon has become the first state to require paper and packaging producers to pay fees into a statewide recycling and waste prevention system. Oregon’s Recycling Modernization Act went live on Tuesday. That’s when large companies that sell paper...
Suspect in 1983 Linn County cold case pleads not guilty to first-degree murder
KGAN - Iowa
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CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa — An Oregon man charged in a decades-old cold case has pleaded not guilty to first-degree murder. Michael Schappert, 64, is accused in the 1983 killing of 24-year-old Ronald Novak, who was found beaten and shot to death in his...
Travel & Leisure Readers Choose Central Oregon Resorts
The Source Weekly - Oregon
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July 9, 2025
Two Central Oregon resorts made the top 10 list for Travel & Leisure World’s Best 2025 Readers Survey Awards. Brasada Ranch ranked number five, while Sunriver Resort was listed as number six on the winners’ list. click to enlarge @brasadaranch...
Peak Perspective: Catching up with KC on Conference Realignment, Media Deals, and more.
Mountain West Connection - Colorado
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July 9, 2025
Now that June 30th has come and gone, conference realignment has slowed down (for the time being anyway). Then, the PAC announced part of their media deal with CBS, which created a lot of discussion around how it would impact the Mountain West....
Oregon loses commitment from 3-star defensive lineman
OregonLive.com
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July 8, 2025
Oregon needs to find another nose tackle in its 2026 recruiting class. Viliami Moala, a three-star prospect who committed to UO in October, decommitted on Monday. The 6-foot-3, 340-pound Moala, who moved from Utah to Eugene, also announced he was...
Portland’s iconic ‘Big Pink’ tower sold to Oregon business leader
FOX 12 - Oregon
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July 9, 2025
PORTLAND Ore. (KPTV) - One of Portland’s most recognizable landmarks, the U.S. Bancorp Tower, better known as “Big Pink,” has a new owner. Oregon businessman Jeff Swickard has bought the 42-story office tower in an all-cash deal. Swickard, a...
ESPN report: Sam Leavitt best QB prospect in Big 12
AZ Central - Arizona
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At this time last year, Arizona State University quarterback Sam Leavitt was just fighting it out to be named the starter for the Sun Devils. The 19-year-old was a new face on campus in Tempe. Now, the redshirt sophomore is gaining serious steam...
Will eastern Oregon become a new hotbed of geothermal energy?
Columbia Insight - Oregon
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July 9, 2025
BLM is auctioning land in Malheur County for geothermal development. Sagebrush, steppe and grassland ecosystems are involved Malheur power: Oregon’s first commercial geothermal power plant, at Neal Hot Springs in Malheur County, came online in...
Legislative Session Results in New Benefits for Oregon National Guard Members
KLCK - Washington D.C.
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July 9, 2025
SALEM, Ore. – This legislative session, the Oregon legislature and Gov. Tina Kotek continue to show their support for the Oregon Military Department through ongoing efforts to provide benefits to help strengthen the Oregon Army National Guard. Two...
Former Kansas Jayhawk, NBA player Ben McLemore sentenced to 8 years in Oregon rape case
KMBC 9 - Missouri
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July 9, 2025
Former Kansas Jayhawk, NBA player Ben McLemore sentenced to 8 years in Oregon rape case ALL RIGHT WE KNOW YOU KEEP US POSTED KATY. THANK YOU. SEE YOU IN A BIT. HERE ARE YOUR NINE THINGS TO KNOW THIS MORNING. MISSOURI ATTORNEY GENERAL ANDREW BAILEY...
Former All-American Paige Parker joins Oregon softball coaching staff
OregonLive.com
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July 9, 2025
One of the best college softball pitchers of all-time is joining Oregon’s coaching staff. Paige Parker, a two-time national champion and four-time All-American at Oklahoma, has been hired as UO’s director of player development. Parker, who spent...
Scott Frost Rips On Nebraska At Big 12 Media Days | The Big 3 in 30 College
WTSP - Florida
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Scott Frost calls out his alma mater as he returns to UCF and Oregon lands four-star recruit Jalen Lott. Nebraska gets a four-star running back in Brian Bonner. Author: wtsp.com Published: 4:09 PM EDT July 9, 2025 Updated: 4:09 PM EDT July 9, 2025
Oregon Transportation Department says 10% of state road workers will be laid off by August
KLCC - Oregon
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July 7, 2025
Nearly 500 state transportation employees received layoff notices Monday, as the Oregon Department of Transportation warned that lawmakers’ recent failure to boost its budget would result in diminished services. All told, state transportation...
From the NFL to Bend Oregon
The Source Weekly - Oregon
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July 9, 2025
Dream the impossible. Where did I come from? Where am I now? Where are we going?" Cornelius Edison has already done what a lot of athletes grow up imagining. He dreamt the impossible and then lived it. His dream was to make it to the NFL, and he...
Oregon Department of Transportation lays off nearly 500 workers
OregonLive.com
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July 7, 2025
Nearly 500 workers at the Oregon Department of Transportation were told Monday that they will lose their jobs by the end of the month, Gov. Tina Kotek announced in a press release. The wave of layoffs, which will disproportionately impact rural...
Oregon's Dakorien Moore sends 3-word message to Marcus Freeman's 4-star WR Brayden Robinson on Notre Dame commitment
Sportskeeda
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July 7, 2025
Oregon’s freshman wide receiver Dakorien Moore shared a three-word message to Notre Dame’s new commit, four-star wide receiver Brayden Robinson. He committed to Marcus Freeman's Fighting Irish on Sunday. Moore shared the news of Robinson's pledge...
When is July's full moon in Oregon? What to know about Buck Moon
Statesman Journal - Oregon
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The heat is on in Oregon, bringing sun-filled days and a feast of astronomical events at night for enthusiastic stargazers and casual observers alike. Eclipses, meteor showers and opportunities for planet viewing are among the space phenomena...
Intel Lays Off Over 500 Workers in Oregon Amid Restructuring Plan
Wall Street Pit
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July 9, 2025
Intel Corp. (INTC) is reducing its workforce by 529 positions in Oregon starting July 15, and 107 jobs in California, as part of a broader plan to cut approximately 20% of its staff to enhance efficiency, according to Bloomberg. Under CEO Lip-Bu...
Where to watch U.S. Open Cup soccer today: Red Bulls vs Union start time, odds
OregonLive.com
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July 9, 2025
The U.S. Open Cup Quarterfinals continue today with the Philadelphia Union facing off with the New York Red Bulls, with a shot at the Semifinals within view. This highly anticipated match kicks off on Wednesday, July 9, at 4 p.m. PT/7 p.m. ET (5...