Touchdown celebration leads to ejection for Duck commit Tae Walden Jr.
Tae Walden Jr. , an Oregon Ducks commit, is most known for his elite playmaking abilities, with 247Sports Composite ranking him as the No. 7 athlete in the 2027 class. That exact skillset was on full display on Thursday night as Walden's Colliersville High School took on Lausanne High School in a matchup between rivalry schools. Just in the first nine minutes of the game, Walden caught three passes for 126 yards and two touchdowns. Lausanne responded with a touchdown of their own, making the sco
Donated art finds new homes at Eugene fundraiser this weekend
EUGENE, Ore. - The Maude Kerns Art Center is hosting its annual Art Rescue Sale on Saturday, Oct. 10 and Sunday, Oct. 11. According to the art center, the sale runs from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturday and 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Sunday. The fundraiser offers shoppers a chance to find art at bargain prices while supporting the community art center.
Springfield Church’s Gaza attacks memorial repeatedly vandalized
SPRINGFIELD, Ore. — A Springfield church is replacing flags honoring people affected by the Oct. 7, 2023, attacks in Israel after the memorial was vandalized on two consecutive nights, with damage also reported to church vehicles. Crossfire World Outreach Ministries says it has replaced the flags multiple times and...
Cottage Grove Police fleet modernization project wins $800K federal grant
COTTAGE GROVE, Ore. — Unreliable police vehicles and old equipment will soon be replaced in Cottage Grove. Cottage Grove Police received an $800,000 federal grant aimed at supporting public safety efforts in the city. "The idea is to get a new fleet to roll out there with state of...
Big Ten commish: Sticking with ’18 strong members’ for now
Commissioner Tony Petitti sees no reason to make the Big Ten any bigger right now. Petitti said Thursday at Big Ten basketball media days in Chicago there are no active talks or plans regarding expansion of the conference as rumors swirl about interest from LSU and Miami, among others. There are "absolutely no discussions taking place around expansion," Petitti said, with his explicit focus on helping current conference membership adjust to the evolving college landscape. "This conference has go
Ramp Up! Challenge: Volunteers build Springfield woman a ramp for safe access outdoors
SPRINGFIELD, Ore. — For people with limited mobility, something as simple as getting out the front door can mean relying on someone else for help - and the cost of making a home more accessible can put that independence out of reach. But Habitat for Humanity of Central Lane...
Anderson alum Cheridan Hawkins being inducted into Oregon Ducks Hall of Fame on Saturday
ANDERSON, Calif. - Anderson High School alum and University of Oregon graduate Cheridan Hawkins is being inducted into the Oregon Ducks Hall of Fame this weekend. Hawkins was a two-time Northern Section MVP in high school, and easily one of the best athletes in Anderson High School history. After graduating...
Flyers target Oregon Hillel director, sparking antisemitism debate
A flyer labeled Oregon Hillel 's Executive Director Lenny Steinberg an "enemy of the people," but Steinberg said that's the opposite of what he stands for. Pro-Palestinian groups want Steinberg and Hillel disassociated from the University of Oregon. The afternoon of Oct. 3, Steinberg started getting a wave of notifications. He checked his phone, seeing the flyer posted on campus with his image, calling for removal of both him and Oregon Hillel due to his support of "the continuation of Zionism a
Eugene man sets personal record as 2,307-pound pumpkin wins Washington weigh-off top prize
EUGENE, Ore. — A Eugene man has a larger than life hobby growing giant pumpkins. We visited Russ Pugh's property to see just how heavy the fruit of his labor was this year. "You know, I've been doing this competitively for 25 years," Pugh says, "and when, I think I was eight years old, I grew up in Kansas and I went to the Kansas State Fair and I saw what I thought was the world's biggest pumpkin. Now looking back at it, it probably weighed maybe 300 pounds. But ever since then, I've wanted to g
Eugene driver’s BAC measured at .25 after swerving vehicle hits median, tires blow
EUGENE, Ore. — A woman was arrested Thursday for a DUII with a blood alcohol percentage more than three times the presumed legal limit, the Eugene Police Department said. At 1:04 a.m. October 8, a Eugene police officer witnessed a Subaru speeding and swerving on Coburg Road. The driver then hit a raised median near Oakway and both driver's side tires deflated instantly.

















