Inside Mountain West/Pac-12 lawsuit that claims 'Trojan horse' covert attack by MW schools

The Mountain West's answers and counterclaims related to the Pac-12 lawsuit filed in September 2024 contained a treasure trove of information, some of which was previously public and others that were not. The Pac-12 sued the MW last fall claiming...

Ninth Circuit Upholds NLRB Authority and Structure – Creating Split with Fifth Circuit

On October 28, 2025, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit upheld the structure and authority of the National Labor Relations Board (“NLRB”) against three constitutional challenges in NLRB v. North Mountain Foothills Apartments LLC (9th...

Voting underway throughout New Mexico

Michelle Ramsey fills out her ballot at the Doña Ana County Government Center Tuesday, Nov. 4. Leah Romero for Source NM × Source NM talks with voters at the polls in Santa Fe, Albuquerque and Las Cruces Santa Fe voters say they are ready for a...

BAKER FOOTBALL: Bulldogs’ 4th-quarter rally falls just short in 21-19 loss at Molalla

Published 7:05 pm Friday, October 24, 2025 The Baker football team, fresh off a come-from-behind win at Ontario, traveled across the Cascades for a nonleague game against Molalla Friday, Oct. 24, and the Bulldogs nearly pulled off their third...

Update: Wind advisory issued for Oregon until Sunday morning

On Saturday at 2:18 a.m. the National Weather Service issued an updated wind advisory valid from 5 p.m. until Sunday 7 a.m. for Eastern Columbia River Gorge of Oregon, Lower Columbia Basin of Oregon, Foothills of the Northern Blue Mountains of...

Crystal Mountain announces $1,499 pass for express lift lines

SEATTLE – Want to skip the lift lines at Crystal Mountain Resort this winter? Prepare to pay up. Washington’s largest ski resort recently unveiled a new $1,499 product, the Crystal Reserve Pass, that will offer pass holders an express line on...

ODOT continues winter hiring push as major storm approaches Southern Oregon

SOUTHERN OREGON – As winter weather rolls into Southern Oregon, the Oregon Department of Transportation is urging drivers to prepare for hazardous travel conditions and plan ahead before crossing mountain passes. Staffing has been a concern for...

Resurgent UCLA travels to No. 2 Indiana in Big Ten clash

The most interesting game on the Big Ten schedule this week has UCLA attempting to continue its remarkable turnaround as it visits No. 2 Indiana. UCLA has won three straight games since staggering to an 0-4 start. BetMGM Sportbook still has...

Atmospheric river dumps rain on Oregon coast

Despite the heavy rain, most did not let it deter them from their Friday plans, with local businesses picking up more foot traffic as the day went on. SEASIDE, Ore — The atmospheric river sweeping through northwest Oregon and southwest Washington...

US Coast Guard Issues Warnings About Storms Coming to Oregon, Washington Shores

Published 10/23/25 at 7:25 a.m. By Oregon Coast Beach Connection Staff (Seattle, Washington) – It's a rare event when the U.S. Coast Guard gets involved in pre-storm warnings, but this time they chimed in on the set of conditions coming through...

BWI to Portland, Oregon: New nonstop Alaska Airlines flights start in May

Baltimore not weird enough for you? Then pack your bags: Baltimore-Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport will have another daily cross-country flight next spring, this one to Portland, Oregon. On May 13, airport officials announced...

Warning issued for wind, beach hazards

Published 2:56 pm Friday, October 24, 2025 LONG BEACH — After prolonged weeks of pleasant autumn weather, the National Weather Service in Portland on Friday issued the storm season’s first high-wind warning, in effect from 5 a.m. to 11 p.m....

Valley rain arrives Saturday as mountains prepare for significant snowfall this weekend

A powerful Pacific storm system will bring widespread precipitation to the Treasure Valley and central Idaho mountains this weekend, with valley rain beginning very early Saturday morning and mountain snow accumulations reaching up to a foot at...

Big Venues Rise While Small Ones Bleed: Portland, Oregon’s Two-Track Live Music Economy and Event Insurance

Only 37%. That’s how many of Oregon’s small music venues turned a sustainable profit last year. The rest? Treading water. Or worse. And there’s a new accelerant in the fire: event insurance. Harder to get. More expensive. Sometimes pulled at the...

Mussel Harvesting Reopens Along Southern Oregon Coast

The Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife (ODFW) is ramping up its efforts to protect the state’s lakes, rivers, and streams from aquatic invasive species. Zebra mussels are pictured here, though the newses concern is over golden mussels....

Big Ten Power Rankings: Ohio State, Oregon Reign; Minnesota, Wisconsin Slide

Even though Oregon and Northwestern kicked off conference play with their nationally televised matchup, the league’s Week 3 slate was mostly about Big Ten teams trying to avoid disaster in what amounted to a collective tune-up before everything...

U.S. government begins prosecuting case against man who threw sandwich at federal agent

Hurling a sandwich at a federal agent was an act of protest for Washington, D.C., resident Sean Charles Dunn. A jury must decide if it was also a federal crime. "No matter who you are, you can't just go around throwing stuff at people because...

Mailbag: Mountain West survival odds, UNLV’s future, Oregon’s hammer, UCLA’s post-Foster rise and more

The Hotline mailbag publishes weekly. Send questions to wilnerhotline@bayareanewsgroup.com and include ‘mailbag’ in the subject line. Or hit me on the social media platform X: @WilnerHotline Some questions have been edited for clarity and brevity....

‘Eaters Travel to Maui for Ka’anapali Classic

The UC Irvine men’s golf team heads to Maui for the Ka'anapali Classic by OUTRIGGER from October 27-29, concluding their fall season. The tournament takes place at the Royal Ka'anapali Golf Course, featuring a challenging par-71, 6,700-yard...

Update: Wind advisory issued for South Central Oregon Coast until Saturday evening – wind gusts up to 45 mph

On Friday at 5:36 p.m. the National Weather Service issued an updated wind advisory valid from 8 p.m. until Saturday 8 p.m. for South Central Oregon Coast. The weather service describes, "Southwest winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph...