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Toy gun report prompts emergency response at Umso Park near playground swings

EUGENE, Ore. — The Eugene Police Department was called out to a report of a teen pointing a gun at someone in a local park on Saturday. The gun turned out to be a toy. At 11:14 a.m. on May 30, Central Lane 911 received a call regarding a young teen pointing a gun at someone at the Umso Park near the playground swings o
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Roundtable Discusses H.R. 1 Impacts on the Oregon Health Plan

The Springfield Area Chamber of Commerce brought together employers, healthcare leaders, nonprofits, and community partners for its latest Chamber Roundtable – Care, Coverage & Compliance: Preparing Employers for OHP Changes, a discussion on how recent federal policy changes may impact Oregon’s healthcare landscape. Th
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People with these charges will no longer be sent to Oregon State Hospital

People who have committed some misdemeanors or felonies and are found unable to aid and assist on their own behalf will no longer be admitted to the Oregon State Hospital, after a June 1 order from a federal judge. For years those defendants have gone to the state psychiatric hospital, which has campuses in Salem and J
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PacificSource lays off 97 Oregon workers

This story was updated to add new information. PacificSource is laying off more people after the company decided to exit individual health insurance markets across all states and stop selling individual, family and employer plans in Montana. Ninety-seven Oregon employees will be permanently laid off, effective July 31,
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Phoenix’s Ethan Dobbins highlights local efforts in 6A, 4A state meets

Taking to the air seemed to pay off pretty well for the local Class 6A and 4A track and field athletes during their respective state championships this past weekend at Hayward Field in Eugene. Phoenix senior Ethan Dobbins reached the pinnacle with his winning effort in the high jump during...
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$2 million FAA grant will help Eugene Airport update its baggage claim system

A $2 million grant from the Federal Aviation Administration’s Airport Terminal Program will go with other federal and local dollars to help Eugene Airport modernize its baggage system, one of several projects planned that will culminate in adding Concourse C to the airport. Those projects include the baggage project,..
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West Eugene Community Newsletter for Monday, June 1

Good morning! It’s June 1 — here’s what’s going on in your community today…. Today will be mostly sunny and warmer. There is a 1% chance of rain. The high will be 83 with a low of 49. Wear your sunblock — the UV Index is very high (10/11). Sunny now, changing to mostly sunny at 8 a.m.
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Properly Debriefed, Limar Ready to Play Against Ducks Not For Them

UW Roster Review: The local kid comes home to give the Huskies a veteran back.
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Oregon Hosts 5-Star Running Back Recruit on Official Visit

The Oregon Ducks hosted class of 2027 recruit, running back Landen Williams-Callis on an official visit.
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Eugene motorcyclist hospitalized with non-life-threatening injuries after Beltline crash

EUGENE, Ore. — A motorcyclist was taken to a local hospital after crashing into a guardrail near the Beltline Highway and Delta Highway on-ramp in Eugene on May 30, 2026. At 7:41 p.m., Eugene Police Department (EPD) responded to a crash involving a Harley Davidson FDL motorcycle that struck a guardrail in a grassy area

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