Report: Oregon bridge replacement falling further behind

Sixteen bridges Oregon owns had restrictions placed on them last year due to major defects. Funding for bridge replacement remains a challenge, with only a few bridges replaced annually. Two bridges were replaced last year. Both were in the Mid-Valley. At …

What Oregon's Dan Lanning said after Tuesday spring practice

Upcoming Oregon series challenges Michigan softball’s recent prowess at the plate

The Michigan softball team has been on a heater as of late. Ever since conference play began two weeks ago, the Wolverines have cruised on the backs of their surging offense to a strong 6-1 conference record. But with a matchup against No. 6 Oregon in …

U. Oregon agrees to free speech reforms to settle lawsuit with conservative professor

‘Settlement acknowledges that Bruce Gilley should not have been blocked for quoting one of our founding documents,’ attorney says The University of Oregon has agreed to enact free speech reforms to ensure it does not block or censor social media posts to …

COCC Rugby is building a legacy and growing the game in Central Oregon

Rugby has been steadily growing in popularity across the United States, and Central Oregon Community College (COCC) is no exception. The COCC Rugby Club provides students with the opportunity to engage in this dynamic and physically demanding sport while …

Oregon homeowner rebuilds with mass ply

Photos courtesy of Freres Engineered Wood [enlarge] This home in a fire prone area of Oregon is built with approximately 6,750 cubic feet of fire resistant mass ply panels. Oregon firm Freres Engineered Wood is sharing the story of an Oregon homeowner who …

OR: Summit to highlight bicycle and pedestrian issues in Central Oregon

An upcoming summit will bring together government and professional leaders across Central Oregon to discuss how walking, biking and public transit fit into the region’s transportation system — and explore how that could be changing. A string of …

Oregon conservationists celebrate legal victory against BLM's old-growth logging

EUGENE, Ore. — Conservation groups across Oregon have won a lawsuit against the Bureau of Land Management’s logging plans. On Monday, a federal judge ruled that the BLM had illegally authorized the logging of old-growth forest lands within protected areas …

Oregon State falls out of Crown tournament with opening round loss

The Oregon State men’s basketball team dropped a 76-75 decision to Central Florida in the first round of the College Crown tournament Tuesday in Las Vegas. The teams traded the lead 17 times with Oregon State going ahead for the final time 72-71 on a layup …

Cottage Grove, Oregon voters reject municipal referendums

DANE COUNTY, Wis. (WKOW) — Voters in Cottage Grove and Oregon saw municipal funding referendums on their ballot for the Spring General Election. In both communities, voters rejected those measures.  Village of Cottage Grove The village asked voters to …