The No. 7 Oregon Ducks are two wins away from undoubtedly clinching their second straight College Football Playoff appearance. With No. 10 Alabama’s loss to No.

The Oregon National Guard members ending their missions will travel to Fort Hood in Texas for the demobilization process, which includes medical and mental health screenings and administrative duties like dealing with their pay, said Lt. Col. Stephen Bomar, director of public affairs for the Oregon Military Department.

Efforts to get a stranded humpback whale back into the ocean on Nov. 17 have failed, leaving wildlife officials with limited options.