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SWEET HOME, Ore. – The city of Sweet Home has preemptively declared a state of emergency ahead of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers plans to conduct water drawdowns at several reservoirs, including Green Peter Dam and Lookout Point. These operations are set for the upcoming fall and winter.

ICE officials in Eugene detained four Columbian nationals who had been arrested earlier by Eugene police in connection with a string of burglaries of Asian American households. ICE took them into custody after they were released on bail from the Lane County Jail. Jaime Adame explains. Christine Drazan announced...

Some food experiences are so transcendent they follow you home, lingering in your memory like a favorite song. That’s exactly what happens after your first bite at Fisherman’s Market in Eugene, Oregon. This isn’t some fancy seafood restaurant with white tablecloths and snooty servers adjusting your napkin every...

This story is part of KLCC's "Down by the River" series. To read the entire series, click here. Stand in Eugene’s new Riverfront District today, and it can be difficult to spot signs of its long past. “We had quite an industrial area. In the middle was the mill...

.oembed-frame { width: 100%; height: 100%; margin: 0; border: 0; } Three people were hospitalized with injuries on Oct. 27 after a five-vehicle crash temporarily shut down the intersection of Coburg Road and Armitage Park Road in Eugene. According to Tim Wallace, spokesperson for the...

Springfield is asking voters to increase the city’s fire levy to provide more dedicated resources for fire services. Springfield leaders have been working for the last year to stabilize the city’s budget after years of cuts. Over the summer the city council was able to balance this year’s shortfall, but decided to...

Lane County is the latest local government to sign a contract with AI-license plate reader company Flock Safety. Lane County has signed a 2-year, $132,000 contract with Flock Safety, according to documents KLCC obtained with a public records request. The technology will allow deputies to search for vehicles based on...

The Street Faire, organized by the Associated Students of the University of Oregon, returned to the university’s campus after its cancellation last spring term due to reported safety concerns related to the UO Student Workers Union strike. The biannual event has been a staple of student engagement and campus...

EUGENE, Ore. — Lane County voters are urged to return their ballots as early as possible to ensure they are received at Lane County Elections by the 8 p.m. deadline on Tuesday, November 4. Only voters in the following districts received ballots: City of Dunes City, City of Springfield,...

City Recorder Katie LaSala noted that the current practice—prioritizing official representatives from boards, commissions, and neighborhood groups—began under Mayor Kitty Piercy. Presenter: The Eugene City Council considers letting new voices speak first at public comment, They also discuss bringing back the ability...