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Tyson Park in Springfield closes for long-awaited makeover

SPRINGFIELD, Ore. - Willamalane started construction on the long-awaited redevelopment of Tyson Park in Springfield. The park is now closed and will remain shut through October. Construction just began at the park located at 34th Street and E Street. The project includes a new playground, sports courts, a community gar
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Springfield Police Department to host K9 competition

SPRINGFIELD, Ore. — The Springfield Police K9 unit will be hosting their annual police dog competition on Saturday, June 20th from 12:00 PM to 3:00 PM. Teams from across the region will travel to Springfield High School's Silke Field for the chance to be this year's top K9 team.
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Eugene’s César E. Chávez Elementary School to be renamed

Eugene School District 4J is moving forward with renaming César E. Chávez Elementary School after a unanimous vote by the school board on June 17. 4J is one of dozens of institutions that named buildings or landmarks after Latino and workers' rights leader César Chávez , but now are reconsidering the honor after report
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Reckless Driving Arrest

Eugene police arrested an 18-year-old man for reckless driving and speeding in west Eugene on Tuesday night.
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EWEB using $2.2 million in grants to prepare for extreme weather and wildfires around...

The Eugene Water & Electric Board will utilize $2.2 million in grants to update and harden parts of its infrastructure as extreme weather events such as ice storms and wildfires become more frequent. The grants come from two rounds of Oregon’s Grid Resilience Grant program, and will cover undergrounding a...
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Families miss rescheduled UO ceremony after Eugene heat emergency

EUGENE, Ore. - A University of Oregon dean collapsed during Monday's commencement ceremony at Hayward Field in 97-degree heat, leaving some graduates frustrated about how the university handled extreme weather conditions. A video posted to social media shows Dean Adrian Parr Zaretsky addressing graduates before she fai
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Following up on Flock controversy, Eugene council starts work on city surveillance policy

The city of Eugene aims to complete initial work on a policy defining and regulating surveillance technology by the end of the year. Assistant City Manager Matt Rodrigues told city councilors Wednesday, June 17, that he hopes to deliver a “policy framework” for the citywide use of surveillance tools within the next six
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Pacific Northwest projects totaling $14.6 million in top bidders | June 18, 2026

A weekly compilation of the largest winning bids in the Pacific Northwest, according to the Daily Journal of Commerce Project Center. Winner (intent to award): Northwest Construction of Bellevue, Washington. Amount: $6,542,076. Project: Runway Reconstruction Project (Puyallup, Washington) Owner: Pierce County – Plannin
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Junction City unveils memorial for chief killed in 1960

JUNCTION CITY, Ore. - Junction City unveiled a permanent memorial honoring a police chief who was killed more than 60 years ago. The city gathered to reveal the new site near the post office that honors Chief Woodrow Whetstone. Whetstone was shot in the chest on Dec. 26, 1960, while trying to calm down a domestic dispu
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Emerald Empire Vintage Auto Club car show returns to Valley River Center June 19-21

EUGENE, Ore. — Classic cars will take over Valley River Center during Father’s Day weekend as the Emerald Empire Vintage Auto Club brings its 57th Annual Car Show back to the Eugene shopping center June 19-21. The show will feature more than 20 classic and vintage vehicles displayed throughout the mall, with models spa

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