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Douglas County authorities, Eugene detectives arrest man after standoff in Gardiner

GARDINER, Ore. — The Douglas County Sheriff’s Office Tactical Response Team served a warrant at a residence in Gardiner on Monday, resulting in the arrest of a man wanted in connection to a hit and run in Eugene, which left a pedestrian seriously injured. On Monday, September 21,...
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Homelessness is destroying my neighborhood. Eugene and Lane County leaders are fine with it.

The shortage of housing across the country is a key contributor to homelessness. But it does not explain how Eugene has become a nationally recognized leader for homelessness. Back in 2019 former mayor Lucy Vinis announced that, through a partnership with Lane County, “We’re creating a strategic plan to strengthen our
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Police say Veneta arrest tied to Eugene gun theft; investigation continues

EUGENE, Ore. — Eugene Police Patrol officers, with the help of the Street Crimes Unit and the SWAT Team, arrested a man in Veneta Tuesday for felon in possession of a weapon. At 2 p.m. September 22, police officers took a report of a theft of guns from a...
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Eugene man arrested after Springfield shooting leaves man with multiple gunshot wounds

SPRINGFIELD, Ore. — A Eugene man was arrested Tuesday night after a shooting in Springfield left another man with multiple gunshot wounds, according to the Springfield Police Department (SPD). Officers responded at about 5:35 p.m. Sept. 22 to a residence in the 1200 block of Modoc Street after receiving...
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Oregon governor candidates debate Oct. 1 at University of Oregon, streamed live

Voters will get a chance to see Oregon’s top candidates for governor face off in a debate at the University of Oregon, co-sponsored by Oregon Journalism Project, Lookout Eugene-Springfield, KVAL News, and the UO School of Journalism and Communication. Kendall Bartley will serve as the moderator during the governors...
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Provost’s office discusses goals for retaining UO students

During the University of Oregon Academic and Student Affairs Committee meeting on Sept. 21, administrators in the office of the provost discussed UO’s lagging retention rates and harnessing alumni connections for career guidance. “(Administrators) need to tackle, head-on, the sobering fact that we lose almost one-quart
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Springfield officials make decisions about Glenwood property in redevelopment area

Plans continue to move forward for riverfront development in Glenwood. The Springfield City Council voted Monday, Sept. 21, to allow the Springfield Economic Development Agency, known as SEDA, to manage development-related negotiations for a city-owned property in the area along the Willamette River — specifically for
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Reedsport man arrested in July hit-and-run that seriously injured bicyclist in Eugene

EUGENE, Ore. — Eugene police arrested a Reedsport man Monday in connection with a July hit-and-run crash that seriously injured a bicyclist. The crash happened at 8:41 p.m. back on July 4 on River Road near Springwood Drive, according to the Eugene Police Department (EPD). A female bicyclist was seriously injured.
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Pet of the Week: Butters

EUGENE, Ore. – Meet Butters, a three-year-old mixed breed pup who is a very sweet boy with lots of energy!. According to the Greenhill Humane Society, this 48-pound pupper can be a bit nervous with new people but calms down once he gets to know them. Butters loves to play fetch and then partaking in some post-play cudd
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Eugene police arrest 47-year-old man months after hit-and-run seriously injured bicyclist, truck owner allegedly...

Eugene, OR – Eugene police arrested a 47-year-old man Monday in connection with a July hit-and-run crash that seriously injured a bicyclist on River Road. The crash happened around 8:41 p.m. July 4 near Springwood Drive. Police said a witness reported that a Chevrolet Silverado struck the female bicyclist before contin

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