Downtown Eugene street closures for Pride event this Saturday
EUGENE, Ore. - Several downtown intersections in Eugene will experience brief closures this Saturday for the Eugene-Springfield Pride march. According to event organizers, the march will take place on June 28 from 9 to 11 a.m., starting at Kesey Square and ending at the Lane Event Center. Key intersections affected...
Prosecutors push to charge teens as adults in double-homicide case
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Oregon Country Fair: 5 things that make it one of a kind
So many features of the Oregon Country Fair set it apart from what you may envision for a festival. One scene that encapsulates its differences: the marching band. Twice a day, a 40-piece band (named the Fighting Instruments of Karma Marching Chamber Band/Orchestra) parades down the dusty paths of the fair,...
Business Windows Shattered
A suspect was arrested in connection with at least eight businesses’ windows being shattered in downtown Springfield.
Warning for those who leave their animals in cars this summer
EUGENE, Ore. — With Summer in full swing and temperatures rising so does the danger surrounding children and pets being left in hot cars. Children and animals can suffer from heatstroke and can die from being left in cars for even a short amount of time. According to the...
Springfield City Council considers use of RVs on private property
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Public Health urges caution for families traveling to states/countries w/ measles outbreak
EUGENE, Ore. — With Oregon facing it's first confirmed case of measles, summer vacation for students is a reason for added precaution, according to health officials. An adult in Multnomah County is believed to have contracted the disease while outside of the United States for several weeks, health officials said.
A Confessed ‘Bad Mom’ in Oregon Charged After Toddler’s Feet Burned Wandering Alone on...
LANE COUNTY, Ore. — A confessed ‘bad mom’ from Creswell has been charged with child neglect after a neighbor found an unaccompanied toddler with burnt feet from walking on a hot pavement in 90 degree-heat. Ashley Canham admitted to a Lane County Sheriff’s Office deputy that she...
Healthy Kids: Life jackets and vigilance key to keeping kids safe on Oregon rivers
EUGENE, Ore. — Oregon’s rivers are a popular spot for summer fun, but those who know the water well say it’s important to be prepared to keep you and your kids safe. Leah Helfrich, a river guide and co-owner of Helfrich McKenzie Rafting, says while Oregon’s beautiful rivers attract boaters, floaters and swimmers,...
Four-vehicle crash on Hwy 99 in Lane County results in one fatality
LANE COUNTY, Ore. — Oregon State Police responded to a four-vehicle crash on Highway 99 in Lane County on Tuesday, June 17, and later received notification that one of the drivers had died from injuries sustained in the crash. OSP says a white Chevrolet Silverado dually pickup driven by...