Oregon Defensive Coordinator Chris Hampton Shares Honest Assessment of Boise State Broncos
After Tuesday's fall camp practice, Oregon Ducks defensive coordinator Chris Hampton revealed his thoughts on the Boise State Broncos' offense.
Amateur Athlete: Marist senior CJ Jones named to 2027 Navy All-American Bowl
EUGENE, Ore. - Marist High School senior CJ Jones has been selected for the 2027 Navy All-American Bowl. Over the last several years, Jones has worked to become the No. 1 punter in Oregon and No. 6 nationally in the class of 2027. He persevered through two ACL injuries and adversity on the field to become one of only a
Photos: Barreau’s brassy legacy
As the stands filled at the Eugene Emeralds game Aug. 22, popcorn was passed around and the crowd milled about. Barry Barreau, 71, stood alone. As always, he warmed up to make sure he could hit the high C note, and he drank excess amounts of water so as not to be “scared spitless” before his performance.
After difficult year, 4J superintendent aims to simplify demands on staff, promote achievement
Last year, on her first day on the job, Superintendent Miriam Mickelson greeted incoming kindergarteners. On the same day, she became responsible for Eugene School District 4J’s projected $30 million budget deficit. Previously a superintendent in Washington state, Mickelson prepared for the role by watching budget comm
Warm and sunny afternoons ahead for Eugene and the Willamette Valley
Today and through the upcoming week, Eugene and the Willamette Valley will see morning clouds give way to warm, sunny afternoons. Temperatures will generally remain in the low 80s and upper 70s under light winds, with Meteorologist Scott Elnes.
Eugene City Council stays neutral on Clean Energy Fund initiative
Eugene city councilors have opted to remain neutral regarding the Clean Energy Fund initiative that will appear on the November ballot. The council adjourned a Monday night special meeting without taking a vote on whether they would urge votes in favor of or against the measure, effectively remaining neutral. “"I...
SPRINGFIELD MAN JAILED FOLLOWING ELUDE INCIDENT ON MONDAY
A Springfield man was jailed following an elude incident on Monday. A Douglas County Sheriff’s report said just after 5:00 p.m. a deputy attempted to conduct a traffic stop on a motorcycle on Interstate Five northbound near milepost 148 in the Oakland area. The bike failed to yield and exited the freeway in the Drain a
$25.5M ODOT project targets Delta Highway congestion in Eugene
Traffic jams and unsafe driving plague Delta Highway between Green Acres Road and Goodpasture Island Road in Eugene, but an upcoming Oregon Department of Transportation’s (ODOT) project intends to improve the area's vehicle flow and safety. Actual construction won't start until 2027 and isn't expected to wrap up until
Springfield man gets 30 years for murder-for-hire killing
A judge sentenced a 58-year-old Springfield man to 30 years in prison on Aug. 21 for killing a Clark County, Washington, woman in a murder-for-hire plot orchestrated by the victim's husband. Darrell E. Riley pleaded guilty at the Clark County Superior Court in Washington on May 15 to a single count of first-degree murd
Ken Kesey’s iconic psychedelic bus leaves Oregon for first time in nearly 60 years
In 1964, Oregon author Ken Kesey and a group of friends, known as the Merry Pranksters, embarked on a cross-country road trip from California to New York aboard a 1939 customized school bus. They painted the bus in psychedelic colors, added a rooftop platform and made other modifications. The bus,...

















