College football picks for Week 9: Oregon rolls, ASU struggles and UCLA attempts to stay perfect

Welcome the Hotline's weekly picks against the point spread, published Thursdays throughout the regular season with a focus on the top games nationally and the most intriguing matchups across the West. Last week, we were 4-7. Lines are courtesy of...

Update: Beach hazards statement in place for South Central Oregon Coast and Curry County Coast for Tuesday

An updated beach hazards statement was issued by the National Weather Service on Monday at 8:34 p.m. valid for Tuesday between 6 a.m. and 2 p.m. for South Central Oregon Coast and Curry County Coast. "High risk of sneaker waves," can be...

Oregon kids win big at World Dairy Expo in Wisconsin

Published 1:00 pm Monday, October 20, 2025 GERVAIS, Ore. — For their big vacation this year, the Ferris family traveled to the World Dairy Expo in Madison, Wis., bringing along four cows and seven heifers. “It seems a little crazy,” acknowledged...

Here’s when king tides are coming to the Oregon coast this fall and winter

Fall and winter at the Oregon coast can be cozy, moody and dramatic. They can also be dangerous for people walking on or near the beach, especially during king tide season. Coastal visitors should always keep an eye on National Weather Service...

Inside charmed life of Chauncey Billups's wife and three daughters with designer clothes and lavish vacations

Portland Trail Blazers head coach Chauncey Billups was arrested in an FBI raid in the early hours of Thursday morning after federal investigators uncovered his alleged links to a decades-long Mafia-led gambling ring. Billups, 49, who was inducted...

Nebraska Volleyball faces tough road test at ranked rival Wisconsin

Lincoln, NEB — Nebraska volleyball continues to roll through the 2025 season, entering the weekend 20-0 overall and 10-0 in Big Ten play. The nation’s No. 1 team has already collected seven wins over ranked opponents, including victories against...

See Old Farmers Almanac predictions for Thanksgiving weather in Oregon

The holidays in Oregon can be a joyous time, but The Old Farmer’s Almanac knows that scattered weather patterns and travel over mountain passes can make driving during the holidays hazardous. The Almanac has released its Thanksgiving 2025 Travel...

UAF volleyball open second half of GNAC play with Western Oregon and Saint Martin's road trip

The Alaska Nanooks volleyball team begins the second half of Great Northwest Athletic Conference play this week with a two-match road trip. The Nanooks will face Western Oregon University on Thursday at 6 p.m. in Monmouth, OR, before traveling to...

Villager finds weakened turtle on Kudat beach

KOTA KINABALU: A villager discovered a weakened turtle on a beach in Kudat on Thursday (Oct 16). Concerned for its well-being, he took the turtle home and contacted wildlife authorities. A Wildlife Rescue Unit (WRU) team arrived soon after and...

Half of Oregon could see more logging, grazing under federal wildfire bill

Some environmental groups are warning that a federal bill intended to prevent major wildfires could effectively increase logging, cattle grazing and mining on federal lands — which make up half of Oregon’s land base. The bipartisan Fix Our Forests...

College football picks for Week 9: Oregon rolls, ASU struggles and UCLA attempts to stay perfect on cross-country trips

Welcome the Hotline’s weekly picks against the point spread, published Thursdays throughout the regular season with a focus on the top games nationally and the most intriguing matchups across the West. Last week, we were 4-7. Lines are courtesy of...

Salem-area residents say Oregon’s next national cemetery should be built east of the Cascades

Salem-area residents say Oregon’s next national cemetery should be built east of the Cascades Published 6:08 am Thursday, October 23, 2025 Residents object to proposal to build national cemetery in their neighborhood A group of residents who live...

Oregon High School Football Top 25 State Rankings - Oct. 20, 2025

The rematch of last year’s Class 6A Open final between West Linn and Lake Oswego was featured as MaxPreps’ Game of the Week, and the No. 1 Lions pulled away in the second half to defeat the Lakers 38-16 in the marquee regular-season matchup of the...

From apple picking to mountain hikes, what to do on Mount Hood this fall: Peak Northwest podcast

Is Mount Hood the best autumn getaway in Oregon? On this week’s episode of Peak Northwest, we explore all there is to do on Mount Hood in the fall, from apple picking to mushroom foraging, beautiful hikes to early-season skiing. Fall is a great...

Big Ten football this weekend: Resurgent UCLA travels to No. 2 Indiana

Here’s what to watch this week in the Big Ten Conference, including the key games and players. Game of the week UCLA (3-4, 3-1 Big Ten) at No. 2 Indiana (7-0, 4-0), Saturday, 11 a.m. (Fox) UCLA never would have seemed like a candidate for any sort...

Offbeat Oregon: Prohibition sting ended with deadly gunfight in Grand Ronde

If you look up Prohibition Agent Glenn H. Price in the “Fallen Angels” page of www.atf.gov, you’ll get a very brief account of his death: “Prohibition Agents Glenn H. Price and Grover Todd were attempting to arrest a bootlegger named Phillip...

Bones of N. Oregon Coast Sperm Whale Getting Shuffled As Rest of It Turns Into Globster

Published 10/22/25 at 7:25 p.m. By Oregon Coast Beach Connection Staff (Gearhart, Oregon) – Davy Jones's locker is not a quiet graveyard, it seems. (All photos Tiffany Boothe / Seaside Aquarium) Just in time for Halloween, a striking monstrosity...

American Indian Business Enterprise opens applications for Native Farmer and Rancher Project

Details By Kaili Berg October 28, 2025 Applications for a $650 stipend for Native American farmers are being accepted now until Nov. 6. The grants are hosted by the American Indian Business Enterprise (AIBE) Center at New Mexico State University...

Update: Beach hazards statement issued for Oregon for Tuesday and Wednesday – possible sneaker waves

At 3:50 a.m. on Monday, the National Weather Service issued an updated beach hazards statement valid from Tuesday 5 a.m. until Wednesday 2 p.m. for Clatsop County Coast, Tillamook County Coast and Central Coast of Oregon. "Sneaker waves possible,"...

Halloween Block Party This Friday

(Photos courtesy of Old Mill) Magnificent Magical Creatures The Old Mill District’s family-friendly Halloween block party is this Friday, October 31, from 4-7pm. Come celebrate all things ghoulishly delightful as the entire district transforms...