SALEM, Ore. — The Oregon Legislature is moving forward with a plan to ban all motorized vehicles on Waldo Lake. The Senate voted 37 to 20 Monday to approve the bill, which prohibits the use of motorized boats and seaplanes on the lake. The bill does include an exception for motorboats at speeds of less … Continue reading »
May Special Election Ballots Arriving
EUGENE, Ore. — There is one week to go until the May Special Election. Ballots are arriving daily. So far, in Benton County nearly 8 percent of registered voters have turned in ballots. In Coos County, 11.6 percent have turned in ballots. The voter return in Douglas County as of Monday is 16 percent. In … Continue reading »
UO Dorm Evacuated Due to Smoke
EUGENE, Ore. — A University of Oregon dorm was evacuated Tuesday morning due to reports of smoke. The Eugene firefighters responded to Dunn Hall in the Hamilton Complex just before 11 a.m. The Eugene Fire Department says a fire started in the basement inside a janitor’s closet. The cause is still unknown. The entire Hamilton … Continue reading »
OSU President Compensation Mixup
CORVALLIS, Ore. — A new study ranking executive compensation at public universities is out. It ranks Oregon State University President Ed Ray as the 20th highest paid public university president in the nation. But the Oregon University System says that’s wrong and is setting the record straight. “The chronicle of higher education did make an … Continue reading »
Springfield Picks New Superintendent
SPRINGFIELD, Ore. — The Springfield School District named its new superintendent at a special meeting Monday morning. Dr. Hertica Martin will take over for the retiring Dr. Nancy Golden. Dr. Martin has worked in almost every facet of education from being a classroom teacher, working her way through the ranks to administration. She comes to … Continue reading »
Friends and Family Mourn Loss of Rovello
EUGENE, Ore. — What was supposed to be a fun weekend outing with a group of friends, ended with the death of a University of Oregon student-athlete. Alex Rovello, 21, died Saturday after jumping 60 feet off a waterfall. A memorial is in the works for Saturday, but on Monday friends, family and university staff … Continue reading »
Two Men Killed in Junction City Crash
JUNCTION CITY, Ore. – The Lane County Sheriff’s Office deputies responded to a deadly crash Saturday. A memorial now marks the site of the crash on River Road and Luckey Lane. Early Saturday morning a Camaro drove off River Road and rolled over into the field on the side of the road. The driver Luke … Continue reading »
UO Athlete Dies in Cliff Diving Accident
MCKENZIE BRIDGE, Ore. — The Linn County Sheriff’s Office confirmed Sunday morning that University of Oregon athlete Alex Rovello died after diving off a 60-foot cliff Saturday. Rovello, 21, was from Portland and a member of the U of O tennis team. Deputies say Rovello jumped into a body of water called Blue Pool at … Continue reading »
Crews Battle Andrews Creek Wildfire
NEAR YONCALLA, Ore. — Fire crews fought a 60 acre wildfire Saturday. With hands on the ground and help in the sky, firefighters worked to control the burn. “We brought in a couple helicopters to help cool stuff off and then we also have a fixed wing aerial observer aircraft in the sky, as well … Continue reading »
Superintendent Golden’s Send-off Party
SPRINGFIELD, Ore. — The Springfield community had its chance to say farewell to its beloved school superintendent Friday afternoon. Students, teachers, former colleagues and community leaders–showed up at Agnes Stewart Middle School to send off Dr. Nancy Golden in a big way. There were several performances, food, and special projects made out to Golden by … Continue reading »
