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PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — The Prefontaine Classic is bringing together one of the fastest 100-meter fields ever to Hayward Field on July 4th. This one race alone has seven of the world’s top 10-ranked sprinters, including Olympians, National Champions, and a combined 19 World Championship medals. The field is led by reig

Head librarian Mishelle Prior calls it “the little library that could.”. Tucked behind the AutoRama used car dealership off River Road, the River Road Santa Clara Volunteer Library is open seven days a week for six hours a day — with extended hours on Mondays and Thursdays — and is completely volunteer-run.

SPRINGFIELD, Ore. — At Monday's special Springfield city council meeting, the council rejected a request for proposal issued by the city's public works division for the City Hall remodeling project. Mayor Sean VanGordon, in explaining the decision, said the council wants to get a better understanding of local construct

EUGENE, Ore. - Eugene Police Chief Chris Skinner addressed the cancellation of the Eugene Pride Festival's march and rally during a press conference on Tuesday. Organizers canceled the march and rally over the weekend after activists refused to file a permit with the Eugene Police Department. The main Pride Festival wi

SAULT STE. MARIE, Mich. (WBUP/WJMN) — An Oregon man was sentenced to 17 years in prison for selling fentanyl, resulting in the death of a Sault Ste. Marie resident, announced U.S. Attorney Timothy VerHey. Kai Livington Packer, 25, operated various online storefronts on Snapchat and Telegram to sell pills he claimed wer

On June 8, Robert Wallace Lyons, 61, became the first Oregonian to have a murder conviction vacated under a new law discrediting bitemark analysis. Lyons has been in prison for 35 years. "Mr. Lyons conviction was based on flawed and now-discredited expert testimony related to bitemark evidence, and that testimony infec

Hamilton Southeastern girls track & field coach Julie Alano has been inducted into the Indiana Track & Field and Cross Country Hall of Fame as a member of the Class of 2026. The annual Hall of Fame Ceremony recognizes and preserves the most outstanding performances, record-breaking achievements, and exceptional accompl

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A Pendleton man who has spent the last 35 years in prison for a crime he says he didn't commit will now have a chance to clear his name.

EUGENE, Ore. — 22 dogs were rescued by Lane County Animal Services and brought to Greenhill Humane Society for care and shelter on Tuesday, the shelter said. Seven adults and fifteen puppies were found abandoned on a vacated property in south Lane County. Greenhill said the dogs arrived with...