Quarterback Marcus Mariota believes the No. 3 Ducks were tested enough through their first three games to be ready for Pac-12 play. Oregon faced Arkansas State, Fresno State and lower-division Tennessee Tech in its nonconference schedule, defeating all of them handily.Read More »
Rex Ryan says Tim Tebow's playing time with the New York Jets will be determined by the team - not anxious fans or media. With the popular backup quarterback seeing just three snaps on offense in the Jets' 27-10 loss at Pittsburgh on Sunday, many wonder whether Tebow is being used enough.Read More »
The Oregon Department of Housing and Community Services has launched a new foreclosure resources website, www.OregonHomeownerSupport.gov. The new website is designed to help distressed homeowners by providing information about existing programs and increasing access to certified foreclosure counselors.Read More »
Administrators in the Eagle Point School District say a May strike might be why students showed no growth on state assessments. The Medford Mail Tribune newspaper reports the district showed improvement on state tests for three years straight until data released last week ended the trend. Read More »
As a part of National Emergency Preparedness Month, Asante is holding a special event on the topic today from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Asante has a new mobile emergency medical tent facility was on display, along with a new de-contamination trailer.
A demonstration is also performed using de-contamination equipment.Read More »
Marijuana legalization pending in three states this fall could turn the drug into a serious cash crop and a tax windfall. But there are more questions than answers about the tax implications of legalization measures before voters in Colorado, Oregon and Washington. Read More »
The Pac-12 season got off to a rousing start with Stanford outlasting Southern California in a game that had streamers and fans flowing onto the field at Stanford Stadium.
The conference gets into full swing this week with five games, including a marquee-grabber that has the potential to top the Stanford-USC opener. Read More »
Oregon's jobless rate has increased to almost 9 percent. The state Employment Department said Tuesday the unemployment rate for August was 8.9 percent - up from 8.7 percent in July and 8.5 percent in June.
Despite the higher rate, Oregon gained 8,800 jobs in August. The agency says it's the sixth consecutive month that payroll employment has grown. Read More »
A prominent state lawmaker has given his support to Measure 80, an initiative that would legalize marijuana use by adults. State Rep. Peter Buckley has served as co-chairman of the Legislature's Ways and Means Committee for the past two sessions. Read More »
