Driver dead and 3 passengers hurt in attack on Washington interstate, authorities say
FEDERAL WAY, Wash. (AP) — A driver was found dead and three passengers in the vehicle were found hurt in an attack that involved a stabbing and…
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Wind-driven wildfire spreads near popular central Oregon vacation spot and prompts evacuations
Associated Press A wildfire in Oregon’s high desert, near the popular vacation destination of Bend, grew rapidly Wednesday, and officials urged the…
Continue Reading US Olympic and Paralympic Committee awards Sarah Hirshland a 5-year contract extension as CEO
AP National Writer EUGENE, Ore. (AP) — The U.S. Olympic and Paralympic Committee announced Wednesday it was giving a five-year contract extension…
Continue Reading Gusty winds help spread fast growing central Oregon wildfire and prompt evacuations
LA PINE, Oregon (AP) — Gusty winds fueled a rapidly growing wildfire just outside the central Oregon community of La Pine and prompted evacuations…
Continue Reading Town in Washington state to pay $15 million to parents of 13-year-old who drowned at summer camp
SEATTLE (AP) — A town in Washington state will pay the parents of a teenage boy $15 million to settle a wrongful-death lawsuit they filed after he…
Continue Reading Jury awards $700k to Seattle protesters jailed for writing anti-police slogans in chalk on barricade
Associated Press Four protesters who were jailed for writing anti-police graffiti in chalk on a temporary barricade near a Seattle police precinct…
Continue Reading Olympic track and field seeing dollar signs with splashy cash infusions into the sport
AP Sports Writers EUGENE, Ore. (AP) — One aspiring Olympian is taking a break from his day job at the deli section while he makes his run for…
Continue Reading Lyles and Snoop help NBC post best track trials ratings in 12 years
EUGENE, Ore. (AP) — The combination of Noah Lyles, Snoop Dogg and 16-year-old Quincy Wilson running for a spot in the Olympics lifted NBC to its…
Continue Reading Olympic champion Athing Mu’s appeal denied after tumble at US track trials
AP Sports Writers EUGENE, Ore. (AP) — Track officials denied an appeal by 800-meter Olympic champion Athing Mu, who got tangled in a pack of…
Continue Reading 2-time Olympic triple jump champion Christian Taylor will soon spring into retirement
By PAT GRAHAM AP Sports Writer EUGENE, Ore. (AP) — Every leap for triple jumper Christian Taylor these days comes with a stroll down memory lane.…
Continue Reading 2-time Olympic triple jump champion Christian Taylor will soon spring into retirement
AP Sports Writer EUGENE, Ore. (AP) — Every leap for triple jumper Christian Taylor these days comes with a stroll down memory lane. This is the…
Continue Reading Kate Grace takes hard fall at finish of 800 semis, earns spot into finals at US Olympic trials
By PAT GRAHAM AP Sports Writer EUGENE, Ore. (AP) — Nobody said making the Olympics was easy. Kate Grace darted to the inside near the finish line,…
Continue Reading Noah Lyles shows his flash and speeds through finals to earn a spot at the Olympics in 100 meters
By EDDIE PELLS AP National Writer EUGENE, Ore. (AP) — Noah Lyles locked down the first major step in his quest for an Olympic sprint double on…
Continue Reading Lo’eau LaBonta scored twice as KC Current beat Portland Thorns and remain undefeated in NWSL
By SUSIE RANTZ Associated Press Lo’eau LaBonta scored twice in the first half and the Kansas City Current remained unbeaten this season with a 4-1…
Continue Reading Rodriguez and Mora score to give Timbers a 2-0 win over Whitecaps in Cascadia Cup matchup
By ANNE M. PETERSON AP Soccer Writer PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Jonathan Rodriguez and Felipe Mora scored first-half goals and the Portland Timbers went…
Continue Reading After devastating moment 3 years ago, swimmer Ryan Held is heading back to the Olympics
By PAUL NEWBERRY AP National Writer INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Ryan Held missed the last Olympics on a technicality. It was a devastating moment, but it…
Continue Reading Sha’Carri Richardson earns a spot in the Paris Olympics after winning the 100-meter final at the U.S. track trials
EUGENE, Ore. (AP) — Sha’Carri Richardson earns a spot in the Paris Olympics after winning the 100-meter final at the U.S. track…
Continue Reading Olympic track hopeful Eric Holt quits job, moves in with parents to focus on making Paris Games
By PAT GRAHAM AP Sports Writer EUGENE, Ore. (AP) — Middle-distance runner Eric Holt quit his full-time job and moved back in with his parents. He…
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