Man charged with damaging equipment at Shedd Institute
A 44-year-old man accused of damaging equipment at the Shedd Institute last week has been arrested, according to Eugene Police. According to police, on the morning of Dec. 9 a man walked into the Shedd Institute to ask for food. He was given peanuts but did not leave when asked, instead wandering the building. ...
Lane County seeks fees from Sanipac over trash hauled to Medford area
Lane County’s Waste Management Division is losing millions of dollars in revenue as haulers bypass its Short Mountain Landfill outside Eugene and dump garbage at a landfill near Medford instead. County officials are trying to slow the financial bleeding, saying the waste haulers are failing to pay a fee...
Eastbound lane closures on OR 58 near McCredie Springs cause delays
Eastbound lanes on OR-58 are closed nine miles east of McCredie Springs at milepost 54 due to ongoing recovery efforts. Traffic is being alternated by flaggers, and drivers are advised to use alternate routes or prepare for delays. Authorities urge motorists to slow down and remain vigilant for emergency responders...
Sanipac defends fee practices amid City of Springfield inquiry
SPRINGFIELD, Ore. - Concerns have emerged regarding Sanipac's alleged failure to pay millions in fees to Lane County. On December 9, these concerns were presented at the Lane County Board of Commissioners meeting. Aaron Donley, Sanipac's senior accounts manager, addressed the situation. "Unfortunately, we think that...
UO Study finds wildfires can turn soil nutrients into toxic metals
EUGENE, Ore. (KTVZ)-- New research from the University of Oregon has uncovered a hidden and potentially dangerous side effect of wildfires — the ability to turn naturally occurring nutrients in soil into toxic, cancer-causing metals. Scientists found that extreme heat from wildfires can convert chromium, a common...
Oregon-based internet company Hunter Communications sold to private equity firm
Hunter Communications, a Medford-based fiber optic internet service provider and the largest private internet provider in Oregon, has been acquired by Oak Hill, a self-described middle-market private equity firm with a history of buying fiber optic internet providers and communications companies. Terms of the sale...
Eugene students tackle engineering in LEGO League robotics event
EUGENE, Ore. - Enthusiasm and innovation filled Cal Young Middle School as 14 student teams from across the region gathered Saturday for the inaugural LEGO League Robotics Tournament. The event, held on Dec. 13, marked a significant milestone in the local community. The theme for this year's challenge was...
Parents rally against Bethel school closures, demand better conditions for teachers
EUGENE, Ore. — Families of Bethel School District students are joining union members Monday night and calling on the district to offer what they call fair contracts for teachers. Parents have been out since around 4 p.m. demonstrating. They say during this time, class sizes have grown, support staff...
Lane County Jewish community keeps the faith after Australia shooting
After hearing about the Bondi Beach terrorist attack at a Hanukkah celebration Sunday morning, Anni Katz, the spokesperson for the Jewish Federation of Lane County, reached out to her mom. “How are we going to get through this? How do we celebrate the holiday tonight? How are we there for...
Eugene driver faces DUII, reckless driving after crash on Green Acres
EUGENE, Ore. - A man was arrested after a dramatic crash early on Sunday morning, according to the Eugene Police Department. EPD officials said that they responded at 2:35 a.m. on Dec. 14 to a vehicle crash at Green Acres Road and Delta Oaks Drive. A Dodge Ram 1500, driven by 43-year-old Cesar Guzman-Garcia, had...
