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Oregon's Sports Bra, a pub for women's sports fans, plans national expansion as interest booms
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — On a recent weeknight at this bar in northeast Portland, fans downed pints and burgers as college women's lacrosse and beach volleyball matches played on big-screen TVs. Memorabilia autographed by female athletes covered the walls, with a painting of U.S. soccer legend Abby...
Oregon university pauses gifts and grants from Boeing in response to student and faculty demands
PORTLAND, Oregon (AP) — An Oregon university said Friday it is pausing seeking or accepting further gifts or grants from Boeing Co. after students and faculty demanded that the school sever ties with the aerospace company because of its weapons manufacturing divisions and its connections to...
Oregon man sentenced to 50 years in the 1978 killing of a teenage girl in Alaska
ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) — An Oregon man who was convicted in the 1978 killing of a 16-year-old girl in Alaska was sentenced Friday to 50 years in prison. Donald McQuade, 67, told Superior Court Judge Andrew Peterson that he maintains his innocence and did not kill Shelley Connolly,...
Pac-12 players to watch as the conference gets ready to splinter across the country
The Pac-12 will splinter apart before fall camp starts, with all but two teams heading to new conferences. The conference, as it stands now, still has plenty of talented players even if they will be playing in new leagues next season. A few players to keep an eye on...
Portland General Electric: Q1 Earnings Snapshot
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Portland General Electric Co. (POR) on Friday reported profit of $110 million in its first quarter. On a per-share basis, the Portland, Oregon-based company said it had profit of $1.08. Earnings, adjusted for non-recurring costs, came...
Broncos select former Oregon QB Bo Nix with the 12th pick in the NFL draft
ENGLEWOOD, Colo. (AP) — The sixth quarterback selected in the 2024 NFL draft was No. 1 in the Denver Broncos' eyes. The Broncos bypassed a bevy of blue-chip defenders to draft former Oregon quarterback Bo Nix with the 12th pick Thursday night. “He stood out in a...
Columbia Sportswear: Q1 Earnings Snapshot
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Columbia Sportswear Co. (COLM) on Thursday reported first-quarter earnings of $42.3 million. On a per-share basis, the Portland, Oregon-based company said it had profit of 71 cents. The results exceeded Wall Street...
Biden administration announces plans for up to 12 lease sales for offshore wind energy
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — A new five-year schedule to lease federal offshore tracts for wind energy production was announced Wednesday by Interior Secretary Deb Haaland, with up to a dozen lease sales anticipated beginning this year and continuing through 2028. Haaland...
A conservative quest to limit diversity programs gains momentum in states
A conservative quest to limit diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives is gaining momentum in state capitals and college governing boards, with officials in about one-third of the states now taking some sort of action against it. Tennessee became the latest when the Republican...
Lithia Motors: Q1 Earnings Snapshot
MEDFORD, Ore. (AP) — MEDFORD, Ore. (AP) — Lithia Motors Inc. (LAD) on Wednesday reported first-quarter profit of $162.6 million. On a per-share basis, the Medford, Oregon-based company said it had net income of $5.89. Earnings, adjusted for costs related to mergers and...
