3 Oregon Ducks named to softball All-American team, another named nation’s top base stealer

Oregon outfielder Kedre Luschar, first baseman Rylee McCoy and pitcher Lyndsey Grein were named NFCA All-Americans and outfielder Kai Luschar received the New Balance/NFCA Golden Shoe Award as the nation’s top base stealer. Kedre Luschar and McCoy were …

New Oregon State Hospital interim superintendent named

The Oregon State Hospital will have a new interim superintendent, the third since March 2024, beginning June 4. James Diegel will replace acting Superintendent Dave Baden, who will continue his role as deputy director of policy and programs for the Oregon …

Court rules in Oregon's favor, blocks Trump's tariffs

(This story has been updated with new information.) Tariffs issued by President Donald Trump are "declared to be invalid as contrary to law" and are blocked, federal judges the U.S. International Trade Court decided May 28 in a lawsuit co-led by …

Retired Oregon City Police K9 Mac passes away

OREGON CITY, Ore. (KATU) — A retired K9 with the Oregon City Police Department, Mac, has died, the department said on Wednesday. K9 Mac joined the department in 2014 and worked with OCPD Officer Bill Horton. He is credited with countless captures for the …

Oregon man arrested as murder suspect in decades-old cold case out of Iowa

An Oregon man was arrested as a suspect in an Iowa cold case killing that happened just before Christmas in 1983. Cedar Rapids native Ronald Novak was found dead in his home in rural Linn County, Iowa. Police said he had been beaten, shot, and had his …

Two Oregon Ducks defenders earn spots on Lott Trophy watch list ahead of 2025 season

After the offensive years of Chip Kelly and Mark Helfrich, the Oregon Ducks have taken on a defensive identity over the past couple of seasons with Dan Lanning at the helm, and it has shown itself by way of defensive talent on the roster. Four of the six …

Second Annual Oregon Gin Festival

The Oregon Gin Festival returns for its second year. Oregon Spirit Distillers on NE First Street in Bend is hosting the event on June 7. It's an opportunity to sample products or sip a cocktail. Fifteen local distilleries are participating. Attendees …

Fire breaks out, forcing level 3- GO evacuations in Mosier, Oregon

MOSIER. Ore. — A fire in Mosier is forcing people from their homes Wednesday afternoon, fire officials said. The fire was first reported after 4 p.m. in Mosier above the town’s retirement center. A Level 3 – GO NOW evacuation order was issued for people in …

Oregon high school softball playoff brackets: 2025 OSAA state matchups and game times

The Oregon high school (OSAA) state softball playoffs are underway - all the way to the state finals June 7 at Jane Sanders Stadium on the campus of the University of Oregon. Sunset (6A), Ridgeview (5A), St. Helens (4A), Scio (3A) and Heppner (2A/1A) …

Oregon legislature passes bipartisan bill to eliminate plastic bags at checkout