School daze: One high school with top marks, one with accusations
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Deputies arrest two after Jasper Lowell Road burglary and Highway 58 chase
OAKRIDGE, Ore. — Deputies arrested two people after a pursuit ended with Oakridge police deploying spike strips, the Lane County Sheriff's Office said. Around 2:50 p.m. on Saturday, May 2, Lane County Sheriff’s deputies responded to a burglary reported from the 40300 block of Jasper Lowell Road. The first caller reported finding someone trespassing on his property. Shortly after, a second resident called advising...
4J and substitute union reach temporary agreement with pay increase, better conditions
The substitute teachers’ union in Eugene School District 4J came to a tentative agreement with the district April 27, winning better pay, benefits and protections. If ratified, the contract would run through June 2028. According to a joint statement by the district and the Eugene Association for Substitute Teachers...
Mother turns grief into action fighting fentanyl in Eugene
EUGENE, Ore. - The Association of People Against Lethal Drugs held a gathering outside the Eugene Federal Building on Saturday to raise awareness and combat the synthetic drug crisis. Over the past two decades, overdose deaths in the United States have risen nearly every year, repeatedly breaking records. This has...
Drug Use Prevention Rally Held in Eugene
A rally on Saturday focused on promoting the drug use prevention was held May 2 by the Association of People Against Lethal Drugs.
Free wildfire debris drop-off in Eugene, Springfield May 4-7
EUGENE, Ore. - Eugene-Springfield Fire is offering residents a free three-day window to drop off wildfire fuels as part of Wildfire Awareness Month in May. The fire department is asking people to collect branches and limbs on their property that could start fires. Between May 4 and 7, debris can be dropped off at two locations.
Sprinkler system saves Springfield building from major fire
SPRINGFIELD, Ore. - A sprinkler system stopped a structure fire from spreading late Friday evening off of 28th Street. Eugene-Springfield Fire crews arrived to find the May 1 fire mostly extinguished by the building's sprinkler system, which also triggered the alarm. People inside evacuated before firefighters got there. "The fire...
Man dies in River Road area bicycle-vehicle crash
EUGENE, Ore. – A man died following a vehicle-bicycle crash in the River Road area on Saturday evening, according to the Eugene Police Department. Fire and EMS dispatch logs show emergency personnel responded to the crash at 8:38 a.m. on May 2. The victim was later identified by Eugene police as 61-year-old David Winston Morris and both north- and southbound lanes...
Woman charged with manslaughter after deadly head-on crash on Hwy 20 near Sweet Home
LINN COUNTY Ore. (KPTV) - A woman faces a manslaughter charge after a deadly head-on collision on Highway 20 Saturday night, according to the Oregon State Police. Authorities say the crash occurred about 5:45 p.m. Saturday, near milepost 21 of Highway 20 in Linn County - near Sweet Home. An...
Retro Game Fest returns to Eugene for fifth year
The fifth annual Retro Game Fest in Eugene, founded during the pandemic, continues to bring together people of all ages to celebrate classic and new video games through hands-on activities, local vendors, and community engagement.
