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Fresh lawsuit hits Oregon city at the heart of Supreme Court ruling on homeless encampments

Jan. 30, 2025 14:19 PM EST

PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — The small Oregon city at the heart of a major U.S. Supreme Court ruling last year that allowed cities across the country to enforce homeless camping bans is facing a fresh lawsuit over its camping rules, as advocates find new ways to challenge them in a legal landscape...

Western Oregon women's basketball players allege physical and emotional abuse

Jan. 30, 2025 13:37 PM EST

MONMOUTH, Ore. (AP) — Former players for the Western Oregon women's basketball team have filed a lawsuit in federal court alleging emotional and physical abuse. The lawsuit, filed on Wednesday in Marion County, seeks $28 million damages. It names the university, its athletic...

Oregon visits No. 16 Michigan State following Hallock's 25-point game

Jan. 30, 2025 03:45 AM EST

Oregon Ducks (15-5, 6-3 Big Ten) at Michigan State Spartans (17-3, 7-2 Big Ten) East Lansing, Michigan; Thursday, 6 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: No. 16 Michigan State plays Oregon after Theryn Hallock scored 25 points in Michigan State's 88-58 victory against the Michigan...

Bittle and the No. 16 Oregon Ducks visit conference foe UCLA

Jan. 30, 2025 03:42 AM EST

Oregon Ducks (16-4, 5-4 Big Ten) at UCLA Bruins (15-6, 6-4 Big Ten) Los Angeles; Thursday, 10:30 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Bruins -4.5; over/under is 140.5 BOTTOM LINE: UCLA hosts No. 16 Oregon in a matchup of Big Ten teams. The...

Communities in Washington state wade into debate over adding fluoride to drinking water

Jan. 29, 2025 12:54 PM EST

PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Three cities in southwest Washington have joined the list of communities nationally that have revisited the issue of adding cavity-preventing fluoride to drinking water. City council members in Longview plan to discuss the issue Thursday during a public...

UCLA Bruins play the No. 16 Oregon Ducks on 4-game win streak

Jan. 29, 2025 04:19 AM EST

Oregon Ducks (16-4, 5-4 Big Ten) at UCLA Bruins (15-6, 6-4 Big Ten) Los Angeles; Thursday, 10:30 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: UCLA aims to keep its four-game win streak alive when the Bruins take on No. 16 Oregon. The Bruins are 10-1 in home games. UCLA has a...

Hallock leads No. 16 Michigan State against Oregon after 25-point outing

Jan. 29, 2025 03:57 AM EST

Oregon Ducks (15-5, 6-3 Big Ten) at Michigan State Spartans (17-3, 7-2 Big Ten) East Lansing, Michigan; Thursday, 6 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: No. 16 Michigan State hosts Oregon after Theryn Hallock scored 25 points in Michigan State's 88-58 victory over the Michigan...

Battle scores 23 off the bench, Gonzaga downs Oregon State 98-60

Jan. 29, 2025 02:30 AM EST

SPOKANE, Wash. (AP) — Khalif Battle's 23 points off of the bench helped lead Gonzaga to a 98-60 victory over Oregon State on Tuesday. Battle also contributed three steals for the Bulldogs (16-6, 7-2 West Coast Conference). Graham Ike scored 22 points while shooting 10 of 12 from...

Head Start and Medicaid providers hit glitches as Trump freezes federal money

Jan. 28, 2025 20:10 PM EST

WASHINGTON (AP) — As President Donald Trump paused federal grants and loans in a far-reaching directive, early childhood education centers and states discovered Tuesday they could no longer access money they rely on to provide care for some of the nation's neediest families and children. ...

L.A. wildfire survivors struggling with FEMA applications could benefit from disaster case managers

Jan. 27, 2025 16:24 PM EST

PASADENA, Calif. (AP) — Nearly three weeks after the Eaton Fire destroyed their Altadena home, Pete and Angela Mitchell need answers on what to do next. They registered for FEMA assistance, but got a letter of non-approval. After a 90-minute call to the agency's helpline and a long...