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Duck Football The Oregon Ducks have been preparing for a battle this Saturday at Autzen Stadium. The game against the Utah Utes could determine the level of bowl game the Ducks are invited to participate. At 8-2 the Utes have for the most part dominated their opponents with Florida and […]
Fentanyl Laced Pills Recreational drug use and experimentation with drugs has been an ongoing problem in communities across the nation, but it has never been more deadly than it has been since the introduction of Fentanyl laced pills. Cities began to see the effects of the pills back in 2017 […]
Thanksgiving Traveling The holiday roadways are expected to be crowded this Thanksgiving. According to Marie Dodds with AAA Oregon says about 16% of the population of the United States will hit the roads and airways next week. That adds up to one of the busiest holiday weeks on record. “This […]
College Hoops It was a battle of the big men on the court last night as 7 foot freshman duck Kel’el Ware led the team with 16 points and 7 rebounds as the Ducks outplayed their opponents, Montana State.5 Ducks were in double figures and were 12 of 27 from […]
American Legion Speaker The National Commander of the two-million member American Legion will speak in Florence this week. “We’re doing a 50 state tour, promoting a campaign that we just initialized called Be the One, uh, Be The One to Save a Veteran’s Life.” Vincent, “Jim” Troiola (tree-OH-luh), of Windham, […]
College Hoops The Oregon Ducks men’s basketball team will face off against the bobcats of Montana State this evening in college hoops that game will be at 6pm at Matthew Knight Arena. The Beavers Face Bushnell uUniversity at 8 pm from Gill Coliseum.
College Football The Oregon Ducks were upset by the Washington Huskies over the weekend with a last minute field goal. Falling 34-37. The loss dropped them out of the AP to 10. Oregon is now 12th among major colleges and will face another tough Opponent this weekend in Utah. The […]
Hunger and Homelessness Awareness As the cold weather settles in and some families make plans for the holidays, others are recognizing Hunger and Homelessness Awareness Week this week. Hibah Hammad is the University of Oregon chapter chair for the Oregon State Public Interest Research Group, or OSPIRG. She notes that […]
