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Fire near Goshen burns close to homes

A nearly 4-acre fire spread through a wooded residential area Friday, July 31, between Goshen and Mount Pisgah. Crews rushed to Highway 58 near Seavey Loop Road around 3:20 p.m. to protect homes from the fire. They knocked it down about an hour later but planned to patrol for hot spots through the evening.
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In the Garden: Fragrant Lavender

In this week’s edition of In the Garden, Caleb Johnson with Johnson Brothers Garden Market gives the inside scoop on varieties of lavender, known for their distinctive fragrance and useful essential oils.
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Kindness in Our Community: Shelby Litty’s honor-system bakery serves with a big heart

EUGENE, Ore. - A small gesture of kindness has turned into a beloved and crucial part of the community. Shelbie Litty runs a micro-bakery from the front porch of her Eugene home. It's called Sunday Supper Company and offers a weekly rotating menu with freshly baked sweet and savory items.
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Why passengers on this scenic Oregon train ride are putting down their phones and...

Passengers aboard Amtrak’s Coast Starlight, the famous long-distance train between Seattle and Los Angeles, head to the upper-level sightseer car for expansive views of the scenery. Through wide windows and skylights, they can watch the ocean, mountains and forests go by. People riding from Klamath Falls in south-centr
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Eugene’s National Night Out offers free fun at PK Park

EUGENE, Ore. - Eugene Police is bringing National Night Out back to PK Park on Sunday, teaming up with the Eugene Emeralds for a free community event starting at 3:30 p.m. The event takes place outside the ballpark gates and doesn't require game tickets. More than 27 booths will be set up, featuring equipment and staff
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Stabbing Suspect On The Run

Eugene police are searching for a suspect following a stabbing in the 900 block of Highway 99 on the evening of July 30.
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Rare Oregon wildfire footage shows extreme conditions crews face

Coburg Fire Chief Chad Minter, back from a 15-day wildfire deployment, says Oregon crews are battling extreme fire conditions and staffing shortages, while newly released dashcam footage offers a rare look at the danger and the training value of front-line wildfire response.
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Lane County deputy injured stopping armed Springfield suspect

EUGENE, Ore. - A man attacked a convenience store worker, broke into a nearby building and injured a deputy during his arrest on Friday morning, according to the Lane County Sheriff's Office. LCSO officials said that deputies responded to a reported menacing in the 4200 block of Franklin Boulevard on...
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Nearly lost, kids theater camp takes big step up thanks to well-established local troupe

Last year, Pegasus Playhouse said goodbye to its Springfield theater space, where for years children, teens and adults took to the stage for musicals and summer camps. That loss was caused by a trickle-down of Medicaid cuts that impacted Pegasus’ main funding source, money from the therapy business of Erin Frazier-Mask
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Friday event in Kesey Square will feature Mexican music and Caribbean dance

Organizers of Latino and Hispanic celebrations in Springfield are hosting a series of community events in downtown Eugene this summer, and the series wraps up Friday evening in Kesey Square. “I think we were overdue to do some activities in Eugene, so we thought that this would be a good...

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