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Oregon now in statewide fire season
The New Era - Oregon
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July 8, 2025
As of July 1, all Oregon Department of Forestry districts are now in fire season. This means that to reduce the risk of human-caused wildfires, fire restrictions may be in place where you live or at a destination you plan to visit or recreate. ODF...
Oregon Receives Clear Message From Nation's No. 2 Recruit After Visit
Yahoo Sports
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Oregon Receives Clear Message From Nation's No. 2 Recruit After Visit originally appeared on Athlon Sports. Despite many of the players in the 2026 recruiting class taking center stage as they make their commitments, it's clear that the Oregon...
Oregon Lose 3-Star DL Recruit Viliami Moala Decommits, Who Transfers to Thompson in Alabama
Sports Illustrated - New York
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July 9, 2025
As the University of Oregon celebrates getting Texas standout Jalen Lott to commit to the football program, the Ducks lost another member of its 2026 recruiting class. Three-star defensive line prospect Viliami Moala announced on his X feed Monday...
Oregon adds another blue chip commitment from 4-star receiver
OregonLive.com
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July 8, 2025
Oregon has added yet another blue chip prospect. Four-star receiver Jalen Lott committed to the Ducks on Tuesday. He chose UO over USC, LSU and Texas. Lott cited his relationship with Dan Lanning and Oregon’s coaching staff as what drew him to...
Oregon high school students seek ban on transgender athletes with federal lawsuit
OregonLive.com
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July 8, 2025
A trio of high school athletes filed a federal lawsuit seeking to overturn all sports records set by transgender students in Oregon and ban them from participating in future competitions. The track and field athletes filed suit in U.S. District...
Oregon Tech's med school to tackle rural healthcare crisis
KDRV - Oregon
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KLAMATH FALLS, Ore. - Oregon Institute of Technology is making strides in addressing the state's rural healthcare crisis by proposing a new College of Osteopathic Medicine in partnership with Sky Lakes Medical Center. This initiative aims to...
Oregon Poacher Receives Third Lifetime Hunting Ban
The MeatEater - Montana
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July 8, 2025
Time and again, poachers never seem to get what they deserve. Even in cases with egregious wildlife crimes, securing jail time can be nearly impossible. Every so often though, a district attorney goes for broke in prosecuting a case. Such was the...
Wood, Sandusky County fairs to celebrate senior days
The Press - Ohio
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Tammy Walro | Features Editor The Wood County Fair will celebrate seniors Tuesday, July 29, with a lineup of special events and programs. All events will be held under the tent. Enter through Gate B or C off Poe Road. The fair, themed “A Red,...
Oregon Police Improperly Used Aerial Camera To Bust Marijuana Grow, State Appeals Court Says
Marijuana Moment
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July 8, 2025
“We have never upheld as constitutionally permissible an officer’s technologically enhanced surveillance to see what was otherwise indiscernible. We decline to do so here.” By Shaanth Nanguneri, Oregon Capital Chronicle Oregon’s Court of Appeals...
Oregon State AD Scott Barnes discusses new revenue sharing payments
KVAL - Oregon
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CORVALLIS, Ore. — "Amateurism as we knew it is dead," the Oregon State Athletic Director said - a sentiment that embodies the everchanging landscape of college athletics. Back in June, a settlement was approved that ultimately made it so colleges...
Firefighters strengthen lines in Southwest Oregon despite extreme heat, officials urge public caution as fire risk increases
ODF Wildfire News - Oregon
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July 13, 2025
JACKSON & JOSEPHINE COUNTIES, Ore. (July 12, 2025)—Despite high temperatures and windy conditions, firefighters held the fires within their current footprints on all incidents across Jackson and Josephine counties. Crews strengthened lines around...
Letter from the Editor: A fond farewell after 42 years
OregonLive.com
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July 20, 2025
A year ago, when I told The Oregonian/OregonLive publisher John Maher that I planned to retire this summer, it seemed a long way away. Now, it’s here. Working in journalism for my entire career has been a privilege. Our newsroom is strong and...
Oregon ranked 17th in average VA home loan amount in Q1
Beaver State News - Oregon
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July 8, 2025
Denis R. McDonough Secretary of Veterans Affairs | Ballotpedia Denis R. McDonough Secretary of Veterans Affairs | Ballotpedia With $433,913 in home loans issued, Oregon ranked 17th in average loan amount for VA home loans in the first quarter of...
Oregon bias hotline sees fewer reports from victims, more harassment of staff
The Rogue Valley Times - Oregon
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July 8, 2025
Published 11:40 am Tuesday, July 8, 2025 By Shaanth Nanguneri, Oregon Capital Chronicle (123rf) A surge in harassment and spam calls to a statewide hotline for victims of hate and bias crimes, and an unusual decrease in legitimate bias complaints...
Oregon man accused in Brush Prairie vehicular homicide case had 7 times legal limit of THC in system
The Columbian - Washington State
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An Albany, Ore., man is accused of driving with more than seven times the legal limit of THC — the active ingredient in marijuana — in his system when he fatally crashed into a bicyclist in March 2023 in Brush Prairie. Froilan Espinoza, 36,...
Oregon Court Urged to Clarify Wage Transparency Law for Small Businesses
Small Business Trends
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July 8, 2025
In a significant move that could reshape wage transparency discussions in Oregon, the National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB) has filed an amicus brief in the high-profile case of Ana Mirkovic v. TenAsys Corporation. As wage...
Oregon Community Calendar: July 10-20
The Oregon Observer - Wisconsin
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Time, date, location subject to change. Thursday, July 10 Ice Cream Social & Dinner Too! 4:30-7 p.m., Oregon Area Senior Center, 219 Park St. A meal out on a summer evening for the whole family! Join us at the Senior Center for a delicious...
Oregon allocates $125M to replace Hood River-White Salmon Bridge
OregonLive.com
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July 8, 2025
The Oregon Legislature approved matching funds last month for Washington’s $125 million commitment to replacing the 100-year-old Hood River-White Salmon Bridge. Combined, the funding from the states covers about a quarter of the project’s...
Oregon State football early opponent preview: California
OregonLive.com
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July 8, 2025
With 53 days until kickoff, the Oregon State Beavers likely have redemption on the mind. If the cliché of “one game at a time” is indeed how the Beavers will approach fall camp, then one game from last season will be front of mind: a 44-7 drubbing...
Oregon Ducks recruiting: More good news incoming?
Sporting News
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July 8, 2025
It's decision day for Panther Creek (Texas) four-star wide receiver Jalen Lott. The 6-foot, 176-pound pass-catcher, rated the nation's No. 49 overall prospect and No. 5 athlete, is formally down to a final five of Georgia, LSU, Oregon, Texas and...