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Two cases of measles were reported less than an hour’s drive north of Eugene, in Albany and Lebanon. The reports are concerning to Lane County public health officials, especially since the measles vaccination rate in parts of Lane County is well below the level they say is safe for “herd immunity.” Ashli Blow reports.
If you hear the term “transfer portal” and think it’s from a sci-fi flick — you know, a big air-lock thing with sliding doors that go “whoosh” — skip to the next item. Otherwise, you’ll want to check out sportswriter Tyson Alger’s update on the Ducks: Just off a heartbreaking loss in the College Football Playoff semifinals, Oregon landed a proven top-flight quarterback in Dylan Raiola, formerly of Nebraska, who arrives in Eugene via, yes, the “transfer portal.”…