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Two Mexican nationals face federal charges after I-5 stop turns up 72 pounds of...

EUGENE, Ore. (KTVZ) — Two Mexican nationals illegally in the United States have been charged with trafficking 72 pounds of methamphetamine, the U.S. Attorney's Office for Oregon announced Thursday. Alejandra Diaz-Alcantar, 45, and Juan Alberto Alvarado-Gonzalez, 31, have been charged by criminal complaint with...
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Oregon economy gets $3.7B boost from UO, contributing 1% of state’s total economy

EUGENE, Ore. — A report released in September says the University of Oregon (UO) is responsible for close to $3.7-Billion of Oregon's economy; that's roughly one-percent of Oregon's total economy. Those figures are according to the Parker Strategy Group, which was contracted in 2025 to analyze the University's...
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Eugene Police Deflection Operation Steers Majority of Contacts Toward Treatment Instead of Arrest

A three-hour Eugene Police operation focused on trespassing and drug use led four of five individuals to choose deflection, entering treatment instead of jail. Eugene, OR. — A focused three-hour operation on November 10 resulted in most contacted individuals choosing treatment over arrest, as Eugene Police and Lane...
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ROSEBURG POLICE JAIL FUGITIVES FOLLOWING DISTURBANCE

Roseburg Police jailed two fugitives following a disturbance on Wednesday night. An RPD report said at 9:30 p.m. officers responded to a motel in the 3200 block of Northwest Aviation Drive for a possible incident. Officers were advised that 33-year-old Brandon Morgan from Roseburg and 33-year-old woman from...
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Eugene’s Bushnell University grows with PeaceHealth property purchase

EUGENE, Ore. - Bushnell University has acquired two significant properties from PeaceHealth at the former University District location, marking a major expansion for the university. The acquisition includes buildings at 770 and 722 E. 11th Avenue, which will support the growth of Bushnell's College of Health...
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Dahlia named in honor of Kaylee Jade Goncalves to debut in December

BOISE, Idaho (CBS2) — River's Dahlias in Veneta, Oregon, has announced the release of a new dahlia seedling named "Kaylee Jade," in memory of Kaylee Jade Goncalves, who was one of four students killed in an off-campus house at the University of Idaho on November 13, 2022. The Goncalves...
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Signs of hope for Lane County’s behavioral health care system

On a warm summer afternoon years ago, I was a young patrol officer dispatched to the area near Sacred Heart Hospital in Eugene. Hospital staff had reported that a woman, distraught and threatening suicide, had fled the emergency department. I soon found her walking along the sidewalk. As I approached to offer help, I...
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Police report ‘brief activation’ of license-plate reader camera in Springfield despite pledge

Springfield police said a “brief activation” of a license-plate reader camera last week flagged a stolen vehicle despite their pledge to keep the cameras off. In September, Chief Jami Resch said the newly installed cameras would not be activated for identifying vehicles until community discussion about their use.
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Eugene’s oldest restaurant celebrates 55 years. Meet the family who keeps it running

Mazzi's is a mosaic of restaurant history. The warm wood inside the restaurant is decorated with metallic details, and the stone floors are smooth from the shoes of thousands of loyal customers. After 55 years, the restaurant looks loved, but not worn. Owner and founder Frank Ernandes has made sure the restaurant...
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Lane County Jail releases video showing ICE agents taking men into custody

Video recorded Oct. 15 at the Lane County Jail shows a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement officer getting help to enter the locked public lobby of the jail, and then detaining a man who nearly crashed into an onlooker at the lobby door while trying to exit the building. The...

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