Three takeaways from Nebraska baseball’s 16-5 game two loss to No. 5 Oregon State

After its 7-3 upset thriller over No. 5 Oregon State on Friday, Nebraska baseball got rolled in game two of the series in every facet of the game. The eight home runs hit by the Beavers set a new school record. The lack of any Husker poise on the mound …

Governor declares state of emergency amid severe Oregon flooding

BURNS, Ore. (KATU) — On March 29, 2025, Governor Tina Kotek declared a state of emergency in response to severe flooding in southeastern Oregon, affecting areas such as Harney County and the Burns Paiute Reservation. The flooding, caused by rapid snowmelt …

Girl rescued after being swept out to sea in Seaside, Oregon

SEASIDE, Ore. (KATU) — A young girl was rescued from the ocean near Seaside, Oregon, after being pulled into the water by strong currents. Seaside Fire & Rescue responded to the incident at 6:17 p.m. on Saturday after witnesses reported the girl being …

Oregon's Dungeness crab fuels families, $68M a year industry

COOS BAY, Ore. — For many people, when Dungeness crab is on the menu, it’s a go-to in Oregon. It's a savory treat that fuels a multi-million dollar a year industry in the state.  “If I could, I'd eat it every day,” said Jared Reeves, a crab …

This new bill could repeal vote-by-mail in Oregon by 2028

Senate Bill 210 would make in-person voting on Election Day the “standard method for conducting an election" and require people to show a government-issued ID. SALEM, Ore. — Republican Senator David Brock Smith is the sponsor of Senate Bill 210, a …

Study: LGBTQ youth in Oregon report high levels of depression

LGBTQ+ young people in Oregon reported some of the highest rates of depression in the U.S. in 2024, according to a recent study by the Trevor Project. The report used data from the 2024 National Survey on the Mental Health of LGBTQ+ Young People to provide …

Controversial proposal to take away Oregon vote by mail results in heated debate

A controversial bill that could repeal Oregon’s vote by mail system resulted in a heated public hearing Monday afternoon, as dozens of individuals argued for and against scrapping the state’s first-in-nation voting system. Senate Bill 210, sponsored by …

CASA programs in Oregon face crisis after $1.7 million federal funding cut

EUGENE, Ore. — CASA programs across Oregon are at a critical crossroads after losing $1.7 million in federal funding, cut from the federal budget passed on March 14th. CASA of Lane County serves as a lifeline for vulnerable children in foster care, …

Oregon commit Kodi Greene takes another visit to USC

Oregon woman receives second kidney donation from son of her first donor

Susan Posner's brother donated a kidney in 1991, and her nephew stepped up with another replacement in February at OHSU Hospital in Portland. PORTLAND, Ore. — Family members have stepped up with a second life-saving kidney donation for an Oregon woman. …