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Good morning! It’s April 6 — here’s what’s going on in your community today…. Today will be partly sunny and very warm. There is a 1% chance of rain. The high will be 80 with a low of 43. Wear your sunblock — the UV Index is high (6/11). Allergy sufferers beware: there are very high amounts of tree pollen in the air. Partly cloudy now, changing to partly sunny at...

The city of Eugene plans to work with the provider Ideal Option to run a year-long alternative response program for people in crisis, to help fill gaps left by the loss of CAHOOTS last spring. The city Monday, April 6 announced it had selected Ideal Option for the pilot project...

Lane County’s community service scene is buzzing with new opportunities this month. If you’re passionate about helping others and building stronger neighborhoods, these openings are worth a look.

EUGENE, Ore. - Police arrested two drivers suspected of driving under the influence after separate crashes on Friday and Saturday, according to the Eugene Police Department. EPD officials said the first crash happened at 5:09 p.m. on April 3 at East 11th Avenue and Franklin Boulevard and was reported as a rollover incident involving a Ford Econoline and Toyota Highlander, according to Eugene Police. The driver of...

EUGENE, Ore. — Following a competitive proposal process, the City of Eugene has selected Ideal Option as the provider for its new Peer Navigation Pilot Program. "Ideal Option was selected because their proposal directly and comprehensively aligned with the City’s request for peer navigation services," the City said in a media release. "Ideal Option has demonstrated experience delivering peer navigation in Eugene and other communities...

SPRINGFIELD, Ore. — A recent Teen Heart Screening and Teen Heart Health Expo at North Eugene High School flagged 41 students with previously undetected health concerns, five of which were recommended for follow-up to evaluate for heart issues, based on findings from the daylong health fair, PeaceHealth said in a media release.

Walking home after dark shouldn’t feel like a risk — for many women on college campuses, it still does. Universities love to advertise their commitments to equity and student well–being, but when those opportunities involve being on campus after dark, some have to choose possible opportunities over safety. What remains is a familiar reality: women modifying their routines, gripping their keys and sharing locations...

On Friday, Eugene Springfield Fire and Eugene police responded to a rollover vehicle crash on Franklin Boulevard and East 11th Avenue in Eugene.

A new workforce development program in Eugene is teaching people living in shelters how to become bicycle mechanics. People like Delanya Clarkson, who came into the program with no mechanical experience. She rides bikes, but has never had the chance to learn more about how they function. “Now I can...

SPRINGFIELD, Ore. - Albertsons Companies confirmed the Pioneer Parkway Safeway location will remain open despite online speculation it would close. Springfield will now have three Safeway's within a 12-mile radius. The change means the two Springfield Albertsons stores will flip to Safeway in the coming months. Ricky Earl shops at...