Date: 01/09/2015 09:29 AM
AP-OR–2nd NewsMinute/249
Here is the latest Oregon news from The Associated Press
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) – A woman who says she was sexually assaulted by three University of Oregon basketball players is suing the school and head basketball coach Dana Altman. The suit alleges Altman knew one of the players had previously been suspended due to allegations of sexual misconduct. School officials say they acted lawfully.
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) – The number of flu cases is on the rise, and people already in a hospital are among the most vulnerable. KGW reports Legacy Emanuel Medical Center is restricting visitors as a precaution. Dr. Mark A. Crislip says officials don’t want visitors inadvertently spreading the flu. That means no more than two visitors at a time. And, children under 18 can visit only if they’re an immediate family member.
COBURG, Ore. (AP) – A Lane County recreational vehicle manufacturer that barely survived the Great Recession is now thriving with the sale of luxury RVs. The Eugene Register-Guard reports that Marathon Coach of Coburg saw revenue almost doubled in 2014, rising to nearly $45 million. Most of the company’s RVs go for more than $2 million.
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) – Ohio State University is warning students that they could risk being cut from courses if they skip class for the Buckeyes’ championship matchup against Oregon. The nighttime game happens Monday, on the first day of spring semester. The school says it’s up to professors to decide whether traveling to the game in Dallas is an acceptable excuse for students to miss classes.
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