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Oregon Gov. Kate Brown visits Roosevelt students, looking ahead to World Athletics Championships in Eugene
Brown met with student athletes at Roosevelt High School in North Portland to celebrate their district championship and highlight some of their accomplishments as the World Athletic Championships approach in Eugene. It’s the first time the event will be held in the United States.

College athletes push mental health to the forefront
At least five college athletes took their own lives in the spring, sparking concerns that schools were not doing enough for some of their higher-profile students. When journalists asked the 10 Pac-12 Conference public universities for itemized budgets showing mental health resources or the athletic departments’ mental health programs, Oregon officials said they don't have such budgets.

Former Portland Marathon organizer indicted on embezzlement charges
A grand jury has indicted the former organizer of the Portland Marathon on charges of embezzling more than $1 million from the nonprofit's coffers.

Pandemic staffing shortage disrupts a rite of childhood at Portland community center
It’s now two years into the pandemic, and COVID-19 is still disrupting what we want to do. In Southeast Portland, that's meant temporarily pausing a crucial part of childhood: swim lessons.

University of Oregon’s Cristobal takes Miami coaching job after Diaz fired
Mario Cristobal is leaving Oregon and headed back to Miami. The moves comes on the same day that Manny Diaz was fired as the Hurricanes football coach.

Lee Elder, 1st Black golfer to play Masters, dies at age 87
Elder broke down racial barriers and paved the way for Tiger Woods and others to follow.

Here’s how Nike’s Phil Knight’s next business could help UO student-athletes cash in on their names and images
What the partnership with UO will exactly look like is still to be determined, but experts have both concerns and high hopes.

Rolovich lawyer calls WSU coach’s firing for refusing COVID vaccine ‘unjust and unlawful’
An attorney says former Washington State University football coach Nick Rolovich’s termination for refusing to get a COVID-19 vaccination was unlawful and an attack on his Catholic faith. Pope Francis has said Catholics have a duty, responsibility or obligation to be vaccinated.
Why I Run: Eugene And Olympic Trials Are A Storied Match
Part of why the Olympic Trials in Eugene are such a big draw is the city's passion for running. What drives the connection? We asked.