Oregon
Oregon women’s basketball locks down UC Irvine for second straight win
To wrap up non-conference play, Oregon women’s basketball picked up its second straight win with a 71-43 victory over UC Irvine on Thursday night at Matthew Knight Arena.
The Ducks (9-3, 0-1 Big Ten) were led by freshman guard Katie Fiso with 11 points. Fiso was recently away from the team for a stretch due to the sudden passing of her father, and she put in a complete performance for Oregon in the blowout win Thursday.
Supplementing Fiso in the scoring department was Alexis Whitfield (10 points) and Peyton Scott (nine points). 10 different Ducks scored on a night when they held UC Irvine to just 25% shooting.
It was an ugly start from the field for both teams, as the Anteaters and Ducks combined to shoot 0-11 to begin the night. Oregon scored the first basket of the game nearly five minutes in, a layup by Sarah Rambus.
A 14-0 run by the Ducks broke the game open, however, with a three-pointer by Scott making it 15-3 Oregon.
Midway through the second quarter, spreading the ball around and getting quality looks, Oregon extended its lead to 27-7 with a 9-0 run. At that point, the Ducks’ shooting percentage ticked up to 44% while the Anteaters were shooting just 6%.
In the process, Scott surpassed 2,000 points for her collegiate career, stretching between her time at Miami (Ohio) and Oregon. She became the eighth active player to reach that mark.
The Ducks relented slightly in the late second quarter, allowing a 7-0 run to cut their lead down to 34-18. They led at the half, 36-20.
Scott got right back to work in the second half, nailing a three-pointer on the opening possession to give Oregon a 39-20 lead.
The Ducks went cold, though, going more than five minutes without a basket as the quarter waned on. But a 12-0 run over a four-minute span to end the third quarter gave Oregon a 55-29 lead heading into the fourth.
Fiso controlled the fourth quarter with mostly substitutes in the game for both teams, hitting her fifth basket to get into double-digit scoring on the night. The Ducks maintained a significant advantage down the stretch and walked away with another lop-sided home win.
It was a holiday sendoff for the Ducks as well, with head coach Kelly Graves rocking a Christmas sweater that featured a rubber ducky wearing a Santa hat.
Next game: Oregon (9-3, 0-1 Big Ten) at Illinois (9-2, 0-1)
- When: Saturday, Dec. 28
- Time: 12 p.m. PT
- Where: State Farm Center — Champaign, Illinois
- TV: B1G+
- Radio: Oregon Sports Network
— Ryan Clarke covers the Oregon Ducks and Big Ten Conference. Listen to the Ducks Confidential podcast or subscribe to the Ducks Roundup newsletter.
Oregon
Oregon health officials warn of measles exposure at Happy Valley clinic
HAPPY VALLEY, Ore. (KATU) — Health officials have identified a new measles exposure site in Happy Valley.
The Oregon Health Authority and Clackamas County public health officials said people may have been exposed at Providence Immediate Care – Happy Valley, 16180 S.E. Sunnyside Road, Suite 102, between 11:05 a.m. and 3:47 p.m. Tuesday, May 12.
Officials said anyone who was at the clinic during that time should notify a health care provider about the possible exposure. Providers can determine whether a person is immune to measles by reviewing vaccination records, age or laboratory evidence of a previous infection.
Health officials urged people to monitor for symptoms and seek medical advice if they believe they may have been exposed.
ABOUT MEASLES
Measles is a highly contagious respiratory virus that spreads through the air when an infected person breathes, speaks, coughs or sneezes. The virus can linger in the air for up to two hours and can infect up to 90% of unprotected close contacts. Complications can include pneumonia, brain inflammation and death.
Nationwide, measles cases have been rising since early 2025. Nearly 2,300 cases were reported last year, with most occurring among unvaccinated children.
Symptoms typically begin seven to 21 days after exposure and include cough, runny nose and conjunctivitis accompanied by a high fever. A rash usually follows, starting on the head or neck and spreading downward. People are contagious from four days before the rash appears until four days after.
A graphic from the Oregon Health Authority shows the symptoms of Measles.
HA advises health care providers to report suspected cases immediately and consider post-exposure treatment for exposed patients. The measles, mumps and rubella vaccine can be given within 72 hours of exposure. Immunoglobulin may be administered within six days.
For most people 6 months and older who are eligible for vaccination, receiving the MMR vaccine within 72 hours of exposure is recommended.
Anyone not protected against measles is at risk, according to OHA. The agency encourages residents to check their vaccination status and contact a health care provider with questions.
Oregon
Oregon man shot at In-N-Out drive-thru drove family to safety with bullet lodged in head
Oregon police have arrested two suspects in connection with the shooting of a father who drove himself to a hospital after being struck in the head by a bullet after shots rang out while he was pulling out of In-N-Out drive-thru with his wife and two young sons.
Ethan Adrian Armenta-Lagunas, 20, and Gabriel “Alex” Javier, 18, both of Salem, were taken into custody Wednesday.
They face charges of first-degree assault, unlawful use of a weapon, criminal mischief, and recklessly endangering another person in connection with the Feb. 9 shooting of Marcio Garcia.
Multiple guns were allegedly found at Armenta-Lagunas’ apartment, the Keizer Police Department said. Javier was arrested later in the day.
Authorities are still searching for a third suspect, 22-year-old Anthony Taylor-Manriquez, who is considered armed and dangerous.
Garcia, 28, was in a car with his wife and two children, ages 2 and 7, when shots rang out near the burger chain.
The gunfire shattered the car windows and struck Garcia in the head; his wife and children were uninjured, police said.
“In the middle of chaos and fear, while he was injured and in pain, he somehow found the strength to drive us out of the scene to safety,” his wife wrote in an online fundraiser.
“He protected our family before thinking of himself. That is the kind of man and father he is.”
Images posted online showed the bullet that was removed from Garcia’s head during surgery in February, according to his wife.
She also noted that Garcia did not suffer major brain damage and is currently recovering at home.
“The doctors told us what we already believe — this is nothing short of a miracle,” she said. “Now he faces a long road of rest, healing, and recovery.”
Oregon
PeaceHealth says Oregon CEO Jim McGovern out, Heather Wall to continue as interim leader
PeaceHealth announced Thursday that Dr. Jim McGovern is no longer serving as chief executive for the organization’s Oregon region, effective immediately.
Following a period of administrative leave, we determined that a leadership change was in the best interest of the organization,” said Sarah Ness, PeaceHealth president and CEO.
Heather Wall will continue in her established interim leadership role to ensure continuity, stability and uninterrupted operations across the Oregon region while PeaceHealth recruits for the chief executive role in Oregon.
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“Together, as we shape our future, PeaceHealth leaders are entrusted to consistently bring our Mission and Values to life by creating environments where caregivers and partners feel seen, heard, supported and inspired to do their best work,” Ness said. “We remain focused on delivering high-quality, compassionate care and supporting our caregivers as we move forward together.”
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