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Facebook Share Twitter Share EUGENE — The Ducks Confidential podcast is back. In this episode The Oregonian/OregonLive’s Ducks beat reporter James Crepea previews this year’s rivalry matchup between No. 15 Oregon and Oregon State on Friday (4:30 p.m., ESPN), including the following topics: Where Oregon’s offense has advantages Oregon State’s linebackers are best the Ducks …

The Oregon Health Authority reported 1,517 new and presumptive COVID-19 cases Sunday. It’s the third consecutive day of record-breaking case numbers in Oregon, bringing the state total to 65,170 cases. OHA reported one additional death Sunday, bringing that total to 820. The state health agency is discouraging social gatherings and is asking people to reconsider …

Image copyright Getty Images Dozens of wildfires have been burning their way through swathes of the US West Coast over the last month, killing more than 30 people and forcing tens of thousands from their homes. Lightning strikes in August sparked a number of the blazes, while warm temperatures and dry conditions have fuelled additional …

In Oregon, a “red flag” warning of dangerous fire conditions remained in effect east of the Cascades, and there was little moisture in the air. But most of the larger fires in the state are burning west of the mountains and the firefighters battling them were expected to be spared the higher winds. “The strongest …

After some calm, winds threaten a resurgence in parts of Oregon. Firefighters battling the devastating flames in Oregon are expected to encounter resurging wind gusts in parts of the state on Sunday that threaten to fan the flames even as rescue workers continue searching for dozens of missing people. The National Weather Service issued a …

At least 1,400 square miles of Oregon have burned in wildfires this week, Gov. Kate Brown announced Thursday afternoon. Winds continued to drive fires into populated areas today, especially in Clackamas County, where the towns of Molalla and Estacada have suffered damage and the cities of Canby and Oregon City are now being told to …

The wildfires are spreading at an astonishing rate. A fast-moving wildfire in Northern California exploded overnight, growing by nearly a quarter-million acres and forcing thousands of people to flee their homes. The fire created apocalyptic scenes as smoke-filled air settled over the Bay Area and produced an ominous orange glow. As bad as that was, …

San Antonio – Damian Lamar Daniels, a combat veteran who did two tours in Afghanistan, had big dreams when he moved to San Antonio after being accepted to the University of Texas at San Antonio. Those dreams died with him when he was shot and killed by a Bexar County Sheriff’s Office deputy on Aug. …

Almost overnight, the coronavirus pandemic obliterated Steven Smith Teamaker’s customer base. The Portland specialty-tea manufacturer, founded by Steven Smith in 2009, used to sell half of its product to the hospitality sector. That customer base disappeared after Gov. Kate Brown’s shelter-in-place order in March. Darren Marshall, CEO of Smith Tea, quickly took the business in …

The police union building in Portland, Oregon, was set on fire Saturday night, leading police to declare a riot and order the area cleared. Federal authorities left the city at the end of July after weeks of violent clashes between them and protesters, and local leaders have hoped for calm after the federal agents withdrew. …