Oregon
Shelstad's career-high 26 points helps Oregon fend off Northwestern comeback attempt 81-75
EUGENE, Ore. — – Jackson Shelstad scored a career-high 26 points and Oregon ended its five-game losing streak by holding off Northwestern 81-75 on Tuesday night.
Keeshawn Barthelemy scored 19 points and Nate Bittle scored 14 points for Oregon.
Ty Berry scored 23 points shooting 8 for 10, reserve K.J. Windham scored 20 points and Nick Martinelli 16 for Northwestern, which out shot Oregon 51.7% to 47.1%.
Windham’s 3-pointer got the Wildcats within 64-54 with 7:30 left and they continued to chip away at Oregon’s lead. Northwestern got within five points on multiple occasions but never got closer. Oregon finished 10 for 10 from the foul line in the final two-and-a-half minutes and were 25 for 28 (89.3%) overall.
Windham’s 3-pointer put Northwestern ahead 14-13 with 11:44 left before halftime to mark the Wildcats’ last lead. Shelstad and Barthelemy each followed with a 3 and Oregon went on to outscore Northwestern over the next eight minutes.
Northwestern’s Berry made a 3 with 48 seconds left before halftime and the points were the only scored by the Wildcats in the last four-and-a-half minutes before the break and Oregon led 39-25 at halftime.
The Ducks (17-8, 6-8) shot 15 for 30 in the first half including 5 for 12 (41.7%) from 3.
Northwestern (13-12, 4-10), which has lost five of its last six, hosts Nebraska on Sunday.
Oregon hosts Rutgers on Sunday.
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Oregon
Oregon DMV warns of fake texts threatening registration suspension unless you pay
PORTLAND, Ore. — The Oregon DMV issued a warning for drivers, saying scammers are still sending out fake text messages trying to steal money from people.
State DMV officials say it is part of a nationwide scam that’s been happening for nearly two years.
The fake text messages often come from international phone numbers or non-government email addresses.
In the messages, the scammers threaten to suspend car registration or driving privileges if a person doesn’t pay.
If you get this message, the DMV asks that you don’t click on any links or respond. Simply report it to the Federal Trade Commission or delete it.
Oregon
National Train Day celebrated at Oregon Rail Heritage Center in Portland
PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — May 9 is National Train Day and the Oregon Rail Heritage Center is celebrating all weekend long.
Guests are able to get up and personal with the numerous steam engines and hop on board for a short ride along the Southeast Portland waterfront near OMSI.
“They don’t get them running that often, but when they do, it’s nice. The price for admission is fine because we know it’s going towards putting money into the trains again, which I’ll always love doing that. So it just keeps them going longer and just so everyone else can enjoy them,” said Kyle Gentile, visiting from Canby.
The event continues on Sunday from 10 a.m. until 6 p.m.The Oregon Rail Heritage Center has more information about the event.
Oregon
4.9 magnitude earthquake strikes off Northern California coast near Oregon border
CRESCENT CITY, Calif. (KATU) — A 4.9 magnitude earthquake was recorded off the coast of Northern California, near the Oregon border, according to the United States Geological Survey (USGS).
The earthquake struck just before 10 p.m. on Friday, about 67 miles west southwest of Crescent City, Calif., or about 267 miles south southwest of Salem, Ore., at a depth of about one and a half miles.
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This earthquake did not generate a tsunami threat. No damage or injuries have been reported.
As of 11 a.m., the USGS has received 30 reports from residents who claimed to have felt shaking from this quake.
Did you feel it? Tap here to leave a report with the USGS.
According to the USGS, earthquakes with magnitudes ranging from 2.5 to 3.0 are generally the smallest ones felt by humans. Damage is more likely with earthquakes of magnitudes 4.0 and greater.
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