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Eugene Police Crack Down on Retail Theft with Multi-Store Partnerships, Multiple Arrests Made

In a concerted effort to crack down on retail theft, Eugene Police Department officers have partnered with multiple retailers across west Eugene. This initiative, fueled by an Organized Retail Crime Association grant, was distributed by the Oregon Criminal Justice Commission to...
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Cheese fans brave rain for Grilled Cheese Experience kickoff

EUGENE, Ore. — The ooey gooey goodness so many love will take center plate at a record 48 restaurants for Food For Lane County's 11th annual Grilled Cheese Experience. On Friday, January 31, at St. Thomas Episcopal Church, FFLC kicked off the monthlong event, running from...
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Specialty outdoor retailer REI preparing to move to new location in Oakway Center

EUGENE, Ore. – A local well-known specialty outdoor retailer in Eugene is preparing to move to a new location across town after more than 30 years in their current spot. REI officials said they’ve outgrown their current location on Lawrence Street, where they’ve been since...
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REI plans to relocate its Eugene store across the river

REI's Eugene store has been in the historic Planing Mill building at 306 Lawrence St. since 1992. A popular outdoor clothing and equipment store will move from its current Eugene location next year. REI Co-op announced this week it will relocate from the historic Planing Mill...
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Reported explosion prompts electrical fire at Sacred Heart

An electrical fire on the corner of E. 13th Ave. and Hilyard St., where PeaceHealth Sacred Heart Hospital once operated, broke out Friday evening around 8:25 p.m. According to community safety officers present at the scene, an explosion in or around the emergency room of the...
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Coming up on KEZI 9 News at 4: FDA approves non-addictive painkiller; housing destroyed...

The FDA approved a new type of painkiller that it says is not addictive. Also, new homes are being made available in the area devastated by the Holiday Farm Fire. Chief Meteorologist Holden LeCroy has the weather.
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Lane County commits to integrity, equity amid federal policy changes

EUGENE, Ore. — Lane County officials say they are closely monitoring changes at the federal level and any effect they may have on the services the county provides to the community. At this time, there are no changes to county services, including at its Community Health Centers...
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Eugene firefighters extinguish garbage truck engine fire

EUGENE, Ore. – Firefighters were able to put out a fire in a garbage truck in a south Eugene neighborhood within minutes thanks to the assistance of the driver, Eugene Springfield Fire said. According to computer-aided dispatch records, at about 1:17 p.m. on January 31, a fire...
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Junction City firefighters extinguish gas station blaze caused by crash

JUNCTION CITY, Ore. – A gas station in Junction City is closed after a car crashed into a pump and ignited fuel, causing thousands of dollars in damage, Junction City firefighters said. According to Junction City Fire and Rescue, at about 4 p.m. on January 31 firefighters were...
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Environmentalists push for stronger old-growth protections in Northwest Forest Plan

The plan was created in 1994 to protect threatened and endangered species, like the northern spotted owl and marbled murrelet. The plan was meant to put an end to the timber wars of the 80s and 90s, when environmental activists protested the over-harvesting of trees in the...

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