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1 county each in Oregon, Washington report issues with US Postal Service not delivering ballots
Read full article: 1 county each in Oregon, Washington report issues with US Postal Service not delivering ballotsVoters in two counties in Washington state and Oregon have not received mail-in ballots with less than a week to go before the election, election officials say.
CFP Bracket Watch: BYU claims No. 4 seed with top 3 the same; A&M at Texas penciled in for 1st round
Read full article: CFP Bracket Watch: BYU claims No. 4 seed with top 3 the same; A&M at Texas penciled in for 1st roundOregon, Georgia and Miami remained the top three seeds in The Associated Press College Football Playoff bracket projection with BYU overtaking Iowa State for No. 4.
AP Top 25 Extra Points: As 4th team to reach No. 1 this season, Oregon's rise is sign of the times
Read full article: AP Top 25 Extra Points: As 4th team to reach No. 1 this season, Oregon's rise is sign of the timesThis college football season is delivering when it comes to unpredictability and entertainment value.
AP Top 25: Oregon is No. 1 for first time since 2012; Vanderbilt enters poll and Michigan drops out
Read full article: AP Top 25: Oregon is No. 1 for first time since 2012; Vanderbilt enters poll and Michigan drops outOregon has become the fourth team this season to hold the No. 1 ranking in The Associated Press college football poll.
No. 2 Oregon routs Purdue 35-0, remains on top of Big Ten with first road shutout in over 30 years
Read full article: No. 2 Oregon routs Purdue 35-0, remains on top of Big Ten with first road shutout in over 30 yearsJordan James ran for two scores and Dillon Gabriel threw for two more, leading No. 2 Oregon to a 35-0 rout at Purdue.
Oregon exploited a loophole in its win over Ohio State, part of a long tradition in rule-bending
Read full article: Oregon exploited a loophole in its win over Ohio State, part of a long tradition in rule-bendingThe Oregon football team's decision to exploit a loophole in the rules late in a win over Ohio State is hardly new.
NCAA closes loophole that allowed Oregon to purposely induce late penalty in win
Read full article: NCAA closes loophole that allowed Oregon to purposely induce late penalty in winThe NCAA football rules committee has issued guidance to close a loophole that allowed second-ranked Oregon to exploit an illegal substitution penalty late in its victory over Ohio State to take time off the clock.
Too many men: No. 2 Oregon purposely induced late penalty in win over No. 4 Ohio State
Read full article: Too many men: No. 2 Oregon purposely induced late penalty in win over No. 4 Ohio StateNo. 2 Oregon had 12 men on the field late in its 32-31 win over No. 4 Ohio State, with the resulting penalty causing precious seconds to wind off the clock.
AP Top 25: Oregon, Penn State move behind No. 1 Texas. Army, Navy both ranked for 1st time since '60
Read full article: AP Top 25: Oregon, Penn State move behind No. 1 Texas. Army, Navy both ranked for 1st time since '60Oregon and Penn State each moved up a spot in The Associated Press college football poll following thrilling wins in high-profile games.
Ejection of Oregon's Traeshon Holden is third this season in FBS for a player spitting on opponent
Read full article: Ejection of Oregon's Traeshon Holden is third this season in FBS for a player spitting on opponentOregon receiver Traeshon Holden was ejected from the third-ranked Ducks' game against Ohio State for unsportsmanlike conduct after he spit on a Buckeyes player.
Oregon's most populous county adds gas utility to $51B climate suit against fossil fuel companies
Read full article: Oregon's most populous county adds gas utility to $51B climate suit against fossil fuel companiesOregon's Multnomah County, home to Portland, has added the state's largest natural gas utility to its $51.5 billion climate lawsuit against fossil fuel companies.
MLB moves start of Tigers-Guardians decisive ALDS Game 5 from night to day
Read full article: MLB moves start of Tigers-Guardians decisive ALDS Game 5 from night to dayCiting weather issues, Major League Baseball moved the start time of Saturday’s decisive Game 5 of the AL Division Series between Detroit and Cleveland from 8:08 p.m. to a 1:08 p.m. The change was announced Friday as the Tigers were going through a workout at Progressive Field.
In Pacific Northwest, 2 toss-up US House races could determine control of narrowly divided Congress
Read full article: In Pacific Northwest, 2 toss-up US House races could determine control of narrowly divided CongressNational Republicans and Democrats are keenly eyeing the Pacific Northwest, where two of the most competitive U.S. House races in the country are playing out.
Oregon DMV waited weeks to tell elections officials about voter registration error
Read full article: Oregon DMV waited weeks to tell elections officials about voter registration errorOregon transportation authorities waited weeks to tell elections officials about an error that registered over 1,200 people to vote despite them not providing proof of U.S. citizenship.
Climate solutions: 2 kinds of ocean energy inch forward off the Oregon coast
Read full article: Climate solutions: 2 kinds of ocean energy inch forward off the Oregon coastOff the coast of Oregon, the wind blows hard and waves are strong, attracting researchers and businesses interested in developing two kinds of clean electricity: wave energy and floating offshore wind.
Pac-12 to add Boise St., Fresno St., San Diego St., Colorado St. in 2026, poaching Mountain West
Read full article: Pac-12 to add Boise St., Fresno St., San Diego St., Colorado St. in 2026, poaching Mountain WestThe Pac-12 is adding Boise State, Colorado State, Fresno State and San Diego State, starting in 2026, to join Oregon State and Washington State in a rebuilt Conference of Champions.
California's largest wildfire explodes in size as fires rage across US West
Read full article: California's largest wildfire explodes in size as fires rage across US WestThousands of firefighters are battling a wildfire in northern California that exploded in size — one of several blazes tearing through the western United States and Canada amid dry, hot and windy conditions.
Lightning and a burning car pushed into a gully are blamed for wildfires scorching the West
Read full article: Lightning and a burning car pushed into a gully are blamed for wildfires scorching the WestWildfires are continuing to scorch the West, and authorities say one major blaze started with a burning car being pushed into a gully.
US would keep more hydropower under agreement with Canada on treaty governing Columbia River
Read full article: US would keep more hydropower under agreement with Canada on treaty governing Columbia RiverThe U.S. and Canada say they have agreed to update a treaty that governs the use of one of North America’s largest rivers, the Columbia, with provisions that officials said would provide for effective flood control, irrigation, and hydropower generation and sharing between the countries.
Tourists still flock to Death Valley amid searing US heat wave blamed for several deaths
Read full article: Tourists still flock to Death Valley amid searing US heat wave blamed for several deathsHundreds of Europeans touring the American West and adventurers from around the U.S. are still being drawn to Death Valley National Park.
Gusty winds help spread fast growing central Oregon wildfire and prompt evacuations
Read full article: Gusty winds help spread fast growing central Oregon wildfire and prompt evacuationsA rapidly growing wildfire near the central Oregon community of La Pine is being spurred by gusty winds and prompting evacuations.
Neil Goldschmidt, former Oregon governor who confessed to sex with a minor in the 1970s, has died
Read full article: Neil Goldschmidt, former Oregon governor who confessed to sex with a minor in the 1970s, has diedNeil Goldschmidt, a former Oregon governor whose confession that he had sex with a 14-year-old in the 1970s blackened what had been a nearly sterling reputation, has died.
A dog helped his owner get rescued after a car crash in a remote, steep ravine in Oregon
Read full article: A dog helped his owner get rescued after a car crash in a remote, steep ravine in OregonA dog has helped his owner get rescued after a car crash in a steep ravine in mountainous northeastern Oregon.
Things to know about FDA warning on paralytic shellfish poisoning in Pacific Northwest
Read full article: Things to know about FDA warning on paralytic shellfish poisoning in Pacific NorthwestThe U.S. Food and Drug Administration says consumers should avoid eating shellfish from Oregon and Washington state as they may be contaminated with toxins that cause paralytic shellfish poisoning.
Rare 7-foot fish washed ashore on Oregon's coast garners worldwide attention
Read full article: Rare 7-foot fish washed ashore on Oregon's coast garners worldwide attentionA massive rare fish thought to only live in temperate waters in the southern hemisphere has washed up on Oregon's northern coast.
PacifiCorp will pay $178M to Oregon wildfire victims in latest settlement over deadly 2020 blazes
Read full article: PacifiCorp will pay $178M to Oregon wildfire victims in latest settlement over deadly 2020 blazesPacific Power, part of PacifiCorp, says it has agreed to a nearly $180 million settlement with over 400 Oregon plaintiffs.
Biden, Trump win Kentucky, Oregon primaries as presidential nominating season nears its end
Read full article: Biden, Trump win Kentucky, Oregon primaries as presidential nominating season nears its endThe presidential primaries that Joe Biden and Donald Trump have already clinched are moving closer to their end.
California congressman urges closer consultation with tribes on offshore wind
Read full article: California congressman urges closer consultation with tribes on offshore windA California congressman says tribes should be more involved in the decision-making process for the development of the first offshore wind farms along the West Coast.
A massive Powerball win draws attention to a little-known immigrant culture in the US
Read full article: A massive Powerball win draws attention to a little-known immigrant culture in the USAn immigrant from Laos who has been battling cancer won an enormous $1.3 billion Powerball jackpot in Oregon earlier this month.
With homelessness on the rise, the Supreme Court weighs bans on sleeping outdoors
Read full article: With homelessness on the rise, the Supreme Court weighs bans on sleeping outdoorsThe Supreme Court is wrestling with major questions about the growing issue of homelessness as it considers whether cities can ban people from sleeping outside when shelter space is lacking.
Oregon lodge famously featured in 'The Shining' will reopen to guests after fire forced evacuations
Read full article: Oregon lodge famously featured in 'The Shining' will reopen to guests after fire forced evacuationsThe hotel featured in Stanley Kubrick’s 1980 film “The Shining” says it will reopen to guests Sunday after a fire that prompted evacuations but caused only minimal damage.
Record numbers in the US are homeless. Can cities fine them for sleeping in parks and on sidewalks?
Read full article: Record numbers in the US are homeless. Can cities fine them for sleeping in parks and on sidewalks?The most significant case in decades on homelessness has reached the Supreme Court as record numbers of people in America are without a permanent place to live.
'I'm dying, you're not': Those terminally ill ask more states to legalize physician-assisted death
Read full article: 'I'm dying, you're not': Those terminally ill ask more states to legalize physician-assisted deathLawmakers in at least 12 states are debating bills that would legalize physician-assisted death.
Two days after $1.3 billion Powerball drawing, the winning Oregon ticket holder remains unknown
Read full article: Two days after $1.3 billion Powerball drawing, the winning Oregon ticket holder remains unknownOregon lottery officials say the winner of the eighth-biggest lottery prize in U.S. history won’t be announced for at least a couple more weeks while the win is verified and arrangements for the massive payment are made.
Jackpot claimed: What AP knows so far about the $1.3 billion Powerball win
Read full article: Jackpot claimed: What AP knows so far about the $1.3 billion Powerball winSomeone in Oregon has claimed the $1.3 billion Powerball jackpot won last weekend, which is the eighth-largest lottery prize in U.S. history.
Powerball ticket sold in Oregon nets $1.326B jackpot, Florida player gets $1M prize
Read full article: Powerball ticket sold in Oregon nets $1.326B jackpot, Florida player gets $1M prizeA Powerball ticket sold in Oregon matched all six numbers in the delayed Saturday drawing to win the $1.326 billion jackpot as another sold in Pinellas County scored a second-tier prize.
💉 These are the states where syringe exchanges are most prevalent
Read full article: 💉 These are the states where syringe exchanges are most prevalentAs Oregon scales back its efforts to decriminalize illicit drugs, the debate on how to curb the growing drug overdose epidemic in the United States rages on.
Winning Powerball jackpot ticket worth $1.3 billion sold in Portland, Oregon
Read full article: Winning Powerball jackpot ticket worth $1.3 billion sold in Portland, OregonA Powerball player in Oregon has won a jackpot worth more than $1.3 billion, ending a winless streak that had stretched more than three months.
Creighton outlasts Oregon 86-73 in double OT thriller to earn spot in Sweet 16 of March Madness
Read full article: Creighton outlasts Oregon 86-73 in double OT thriller to earn spot in Sweet 16 of March MadnessSteven Ashworth and Ryan Kalkbrenner made 3-pointers in the second overtime and Creighton edged past its former coach — Oregon’s Dana Altman — to move into the Sweet 16 with an 86-73 win in the Midwest Region.
Oregon beats Colorado 75-68 for final Pac-12 Tournament title and NCAA Tournament berth
Read full article: Oregon beats Colorado 75-68 for final Pac-12 Tournament title and NCAA Tournament berthN’Faly Dante, playing with a bruised tailbone, made all 12 of his shots and scored 25 points, and Oregon secured an automatic bid to the NCAA Tournament by defeating Colorado 75-68 on Saturday night to end the Pac-12 Conference era.
Older Boeing plane found to have missing panel after flight from California to southern Oregon
Read full article: Older Boeing plane found to have missing panel after flight from California to southern OregonOfficials say a post-flight inspection revealed a missing panel on a 25-year-old Boeing 737-800 after it arrived at its destination in southern Oregon.
Top 10 shuffle in women's AP Top 25 as Stanford and Iowa move up behind No. 1 South Carolina
Read full article: Top 10 shuffle in women's AP Top 25 as Stanford and Iowa move up behind No. 1 South CarolinaNo. 2Stanford and No. 3 Iowa have jumped up behind top-ranked South Carolina in The Associated Press Top 25 women’s basketball poll.
Amid fentanyl crisis, Oregon lawmakers propose more funding for opioid addiction medication in jails
Read full article: Amid fentanyl crisis, Oregon lawmakers propose more funding for opioid addiction medication in jailsA bipartisan group of Oregon lawmakers are working to boost funding for jails to provide medication used to treat opioid addiction.
Stanford's Tara VanDerveer earns 1,202nd victory to tie Mike Krzyzewski's record
Read full article: Stanford's Tara VanDerveer earns 1,202nd victory to tie Mike Krzyzewski's recordStanford’s Tara VanDerveer tied Mike Krzyzewski as winningest coach in college basketball history with her 1,202nd victory, guiding the No. 8 Cardinal past Oregon 88-63 while losing leading scorer Cameron Brink for the final three quarters with a leg injury.
Teams that missed NCAA Tournament are leading 5 of 6 major conferences, thanks in part to transfers
Read full article: Teams that missed NCAA Tournament are leading 5 of 6 major conferences, thanks in part to transfersFive of the six major conferences have a leader or co-leader that failed to make the NCAA Tournament last season.
Power line falls on car during Oregon ice storm, killing 3 and injuring a baby, authorities say
Read full article: Power line falls on car during Oregon ice storm, killing 3 and injuring a baby, authorities sayAuthorities says a power line fell on a car in Portland, Oregon, killing three people and injuring a baby during an ice storm that turned roads and mountain highways treacherous in the Pacific Northwest.
The Pacific Northwest braces for a new round of ice and freezing rain after deadly weekend storm
Read full article: The Pacific Northwest braces for a new round of ice and freezing rain after deadly weekend stormThe Pacific Northwest is bracing for more hazardous winter weather after a weekend storm that resulted in at least seven deaths.
Oregon braces for freezing rain while cold temperatures elsewhere strain electric grids
Read full article: Oregon braces for freezing rain while cold temperatures elsewhere strain electric gridsParts of Oregon are bracing for freezing rain after a weekend of extreme winds knocked down trees and cut power to thousands.
A weekend of ferocious winter weather could see low-temperature records set in the US heartland
Read full article: A weekend of ferocious winter weather could see low-temperature records set in the US heartlandIcy winter weather is blanketing the U.S. as a wave of Arctic storms threatens to break low-temperature records in the heartland and spread cold and snow from coast to coast.
The Supreme Court will decide whether local anti-homeless laws are 'cruel and unusual'
Read full article: The Supreme Court will decide whether local anti-homeless laws are 'cruel and unusual'The Supreme Court has agreed to review lower-court rulings that make it harder for cities in the western United States to prevent people from sleeping on the streets when there aren’t enough beds in homeless shelters.
Nix closes career with 5 TD passes, No. 8 Oregon rolls over Liberty 45-6 in Fiesta Bowl
Read full article: Nix closes career with 5 TD passes, No. 8 Oregon rolls over Liberty 45-6 in Fiesta BowlBo Nix threw for 363 yards and five touchdowns to cap a recording-breaking career, and No. 8 Oregon closed out a season that started with national title expectations by rolling over No. 18 Liberty 45-6 in the Fiesta Bowl.
Oregon appeals court finds the rules for the state's climate program are invalid
Read full article: Oregon appeals court finds the rules for the state's climate program are invalidA state appeals court in Oregon has decided that the rules for a program designed to limit and drastically reduce greenhouse gas emissions from fossil fuel companies are invalid.
Federal judge denies cattle industry’s request to temporarily halt wolf reintroduction in Colorado
Read full article: Federal judge denies cattle industry’s request to temporarily halt wolf reintroduction in ColoradoA federal judge has denied a request to halt the reintroduction of gray wolves in Colorado just days away from the predators’ release.
Federal judge rejects request from Oregon senators who boycotted Legislature seeking to run in 2024
Read full article: Federal judge rejects request from Oregon senators who boycotted Legislature seeking to run in 2024A federal judge has rejected a request from Oregon Republican state senators who boycotted the Legislature to be allowed on the ballot after their terms end.
Former Oklahoma, UCF quarterback Dillion Gabriel announces transfer to Oregon for 6th season
Read full article: Former Oklahoma, UCF quarterback Dillion Gabriel announces transfer to Oregon for 6th seasonFormer Oklahoma and UCF quarterback Dillon Gabriel has announced he is transferring to Oregon for a sixth season of college football.
Ex-Alaska Airlines pilot who tried to cut plane’s engines is released from jail; must avoid aircraft
Read full article: Ex-Alaska Airlines pilot who tried to cut plane’s engines is released from jail; must avoid aircraftAn ex-Alaska Airlines pilot accused of trying to cut the engines of a passenger flight while off-duty and riding in an extra seat in the cockpit has been released from jail pending trial, after an Oregon judge approved it with conditions that include keeping away from aircraft.
2 bodies found in creeks as atmospheric river drops record-breaking rain in Pacific Northwest
Read full article: 2 bodies found in creeks as atmospheric river drops record-breaking rain in Pacific NorthwestAuthorities in Oregon are investigating the deaths of two people whose bodies were found in creeks this week as an atmospheric river brings heavy rain, flooding and unseasonably warm temperatures to the Pacific Northwest.
Heisman finalists: LSU QB Daniels, Oregon QB Nix, Washington QB Penix Jr., Ohio St WR Harrison Jr.
Read full article: Heisman finalists: LSU QB Daniels, Oregon QB Nix, Washington QB Penix Jr., Ohio St WR Harrison Jr.LSU’s Jayden Daniels, Oregon’s Bo Nix and Washington’s Michael Penix Jr., transfer quarterbacks who have all played at least five college seasons, and Ohio State receiver Marvin Harrison Jr. are the finalists for the Heisman Trophy.
Pac-12 ends on a high note, but the future is much more daunting for 2 remaining schools
Read full article: Pac-12 ends on a high note, but the future is much more daunting for 2 remaining schoolsGeorge Kliavkoff followed the custom for a conference commissioner and handed the Pac-12 Championship trophy to Washington coach Kalen DeBoer.
No. 3 Washington rallies to beat No. 5 Oregon 34-31 and secure playoff spot
Read full article: No. 3 Washington rallies to beat No. 5 Oregon 34-31 and secure playoff spotMichael Penix Jr. passed for 319 yards and a touchdown, Dillon Johnson ran for 152 yards and two TDs and No. 3 Washington wrapped up a spot in the College Football Playoff, beating No. 5 Oregon 34-31 on Friday night in the Pac-12 Championship.
AP Top 25: No. 3 Washington, No. 5 Oregon move up, give Pac-12 2 in top 5 for 1st time since 2016
Read full article: AP Top 25: No. 3 Washington, No. 5 Oregon move up, give Pac-12 2 in top 5 for 1st time since 2016No. 3 Washington, No. 4 Florida State and No. 5 Oregon all moved up a spot in The Associated Press college football poll to give the Pac-12 two top-five teams for the first time since the final ranking of the 2016 season.
Oregon defeats Oregon State 31-7 for a spot in the Pac-12 title game as rivalry ends for now
Read full article: Oregon defeats Oregon State 31-7 for a spot in the Pac-12 title game as rivalry ends for nowBo Nix threw for two touchdowns and ran for another, securing No. 6 Oregon a spot in the Pac-12 championship game with a 31-7 victory over No. 15 Oregon State in the final scheduled matchup between the in-state rivals.
No. 5 Washington clinches Pac-12 championship berth with 22-20 victory over No. 10 Oregon State
Read full article: No. 5 Washington clinches Pac-12 championship berth with 22-20 victory over No. 10 Oregon StateMichael Penix Jr. threw for two touchdowns and ran for another, and No. 5 Washington remained undefeated and clinched a spot in the Pac-12 championship game with a 22-20 victory over No. 10 Oregon State on Saturday.
No. 5 Washington looks to preserve its perfect record when the Huskies host No. 13 Utah
Read full article: No. 5 Washington looks to preserve its perfect record when the Huskies host No. 13 UtahNo. 5 Washington's treacherous November stretch returns home and features a matchup with always dangerous Utah.
Bo Nix throws 2 touchdowns, No. 8 Oregon rolls over No. 13 Utah 35-6
Read full article: Bo Nix throws 2 touchdowns, No. 8 Oregon rolls over No. 13 Utah 35-6Bo Nix threw for 248 yards and two touchdowns to lead No. 8 Oregon to a 35-6 victory over No. 13 Utah, which had an 18-game home winning streak snapped by the loss Saturday.
Off-duty pilot said 'I'm not OK' before trying to cut engines midflight, charging documents say
Read full article: Off-duty pilot said 'I'm not OK' before trying to cut engines midflight, charging documents sayNew court documents say an off-duty airline pilot who tried to cut the engines on a flight in midair told police he had been struggling with depression.
Washington QB Michael Penix Jr. highlights AP midseason All-America team loaded with experience
Read full article: Washington QB Michael Penix Jr. highlights AP midseason All-America team loaded with experienceWashington sixth-year quarterback Michael Penix Jr. has been selected to The Associated Press midseason All-America team, one of 19 players honored who have been in school at least five years.
AP Top 25: Washington into top 5 for 1st time in 6 years. Air Force ranked for 1st time since 2019
Read full article: AP Top 25: Washington into top 5 for 1st time in 6 years. Air Force ranked for 1st time since 2019Washington has moved up to No. 5 in The Associated Press college football poll, the Huskies' best ranking in six years, after a thrilling victory against Oregon.
Ohio St at Oregon, Penn St at USC highlight Big Ten's first football season as bicoastal conference
Read full article: Ohio St at Oregon, Penn St at USC highlight Big Ten's first football season as bicoastal conferenceThe first season of an 18-team, bicoastal Big Ten Conference will include Oregon hosting Ohio State, Penn State at Southern California and Michigan going to Washington.
AP Top 25: Colorado falls out of rankings after first loss and Ohio State moves up to No. 4
Read full article: AP Top 25: Colorado falls out of rankings after first loss and Ohio State moves up to No. 4Colorado fell out of The Associated Press college football poll after a resounding loss in one of the weekend’s showcase games and the teams toward the top of the rankings were shuffled and tightened.