Tag: Oregon
Bolt’s forecast: Watch out for Bromell in 100 at Olympics
EUGENE, Ore. — Usain Bolt figures his world record is safe for now. But that Olympic gold medal — well, it has to go...
Berry opens at Olympic trials: ‘I want to impact the world’
EUGENE, Ore. — Gwen Berry raised her fist, thumped it against her chest two times and set off on her quest for an even...
More than shoes: Nike navigates complicated twists in track
EUGENE, Ore. — Ever since a track coach named Bill Bowerman tinkered with the idea of pouring rubber into his waffle iron to concoct...
Weather, women’s 400 hurdles set to sizzle on final weekend
EUGENE, Ore. — Dalilah Muhammad has all the prestigious credentials: Reigning world champion. Defending Olympic gold medalist. World record holder.
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Amid clamor to increase prescribed burns, obstacles await
SALEM, Ore. — In the 1950s, when University of California forestry professor Harold Biswell experimented with prescribed burns in the state's pine forests, many...
Eat, drink and be merry: Food pairs well with Olympic spot
EUGENE, Ore. — The typical celebration for many athletes who qualify for the Olympics revolves around one thing: food.
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Portland police change traffic stop and search procedures
PORTLAND, Ore. — Police in Oregon's largest city are being advised to no longer pursue low-level traffic infractions — including expired plates and broken...
Deputy fatally shoots pet chimpanzee that attacked woman
PENDLETON, Ore. — A deputy shot and killed an adult pet chimpanzee named Buck after it attacked a woman in Eastern Oregon, sheriff's officials...
Sha’Carri Richardson notches colorful win at Olympic trials
EUGENE, Ore. — Whether watching from Jamaica, Japan or the U.S, it was hard to miss that shock of flowing, orange hair that came...
Loria’s goal gives Portland 2-1 win over Sporting
PORTLAND, Ore. — Marvin Loria scored the go-ahead goal in first-half stoppage time and the Portland Timbers beat Sporting Kansas City 2-1 on Saturday...