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Wildfires can make your California red taste like an ashtray. These scientists want to stop that
ALPINE, Ore. (AP) — The U.S. West Coast produces over 90% of America's wine, but the region is also prone to wildfires — a combustible combination that spelled disaster for the wine industry in 2020 and one that scientists are scrambling to neutralize. Sample a good wine and you...
Oregon Gov. Kotek directs state police to crack down on fentanyl distribution
SALEM, Ore. (AP) — Oregon Gov. Tina Kotek said Tuesday she has directed state police to launch new strategies aimed at disrupting the fentanyl supply chain and holding sellers of the frequently deadly drug accountable. Kotek said in a statement that she made the announcement at a...
Oregon man convicted of murder in fatal shooting of sheriff's deputy in Washington state
VANCOUVER, Wash. (AP) — A jury has convicted an Oregon man of murder in the fatal shooting of a sheriff’s deputy in Washington state. The Clark County Superior Court jury found 28-year-old Guillermo Raya Leon guilty Tuesday of aggravated first-degree murder in the death of Clark...
Deion Sanders tunes out detractors and turns the page on Colorado's lopsided loss to Oregon
BOULDER, Colo. (AP) — Deion Sanders delivered some hard truth to his team this week while tuning out his detractors. To his team, the Colorado coach preached that knowing the truth behind why they were dismantled 42-6 by No. 9 Oregon last weekend — and watching the cringe-worthy...
Oregon's top court asked to decide if GOP senators who boycotted Legislature can be reelected
SALEM, Ore. (AP) — The Oregon Court of Appeals on Monday asked the state's highest court to decide whether Republican state senators who carried out a record-setting GOP walkout this year can run for reelection. The senators are challenging a constitutional amendment approved by...
Pac-2 Champs? No. 21 Washington State tops No. 14 Oregon State 38-35
PULLMAN, Wash. (AP) — Josh Kelly caught three touchdowns, two in highlight-reel fashion, Cameron Ward passed for 404 yards and accounted for five scores, and No. 21 Washington State withstood a late rally to upend No. 14 Oregon State 38-35 on Saturday in the Pac-12 Conference opener for both...
Bo Nix, No. 10 Oregon slam brakes on Coach Prime's 'Cinderella story' with a 42-6 rout of Colorado
EUGENE, Ore. (AP) — Turns out Colorado wasn't quite ready for Oregon's version of prime time. Bo Nix threw three touchdown passes and the No. 10 Ducks emphatically slammed the brakes on Deion Sanders' “Cinderella story,” routing the 19th-ranked Buffaloes 42-6 on Saturday. ...
Is it the Pac-2 championship game when No. 14 Oregon State visits No. 21 Washington State?
Most opponents who come to the Palouse when Washington State is good and its home stadium is packed walk into a buzzed environment where they are not welcomed. Then there’s Oregon State, which brings the No. 14 team in the country into that setting on Saturday to face the...
Deion Sanders and No. 19 Colorado facing their first big test against No. 10 Oregon and Bo Nix
Long before Deion Sanders brought Prime Time to Colorado, Oregon was the Pac-12 team that brought the hype. With the Ducks' array of uniforms, state-of-the-art facilities thanks to Nike cofounder Phil Knight and a couple of big-name quarterbacks over the past decade, Oregon has...
It gets real for No. 19 Colorado this weekend as Pac-12 play opens with road test at No. 10 Oregon
No. 19 Colorado (3-0) at No. 10 Oregon (3-0), Saturday, 3:30 p.m. ET (Fox) Line: Oregon by 21, according to FanDuel Sportsbook. Series record: Oregon leads 15-9. WHAT’S AT STAKE? Upstart Colorado and flashy coach Deion Sanders will face...
