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Man dies after shooting himself at St. Vincent de Paul on Chad Drive

Editor's note: This story mentions suicide. If you or someone you know is struggling with suicidal thoughts, help is available from the Suicide and Crisis Lifeline by texting or calling 988 or chatting at 988lifeline.org/ . A man shot himself and died Jan. 23 at the St. Vincent de Paul administrative office on Chad...
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Flock Cameras Being Removed in Springfield

Flock Safety is beginning to remove all automative license plate reader cameras in Springfield, with completion expected by the end of the week.
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Springfield High students stage walkout to protest staffing cuts affecting 27 teachers

SPRINGFIELD, Ore. — Springfield students walked out Thursday over the recently approved staffing cuts. It happened at Springfield High School around noon in hopes of bringing more community attention to the situation. Those cuts amount to 27 teachers losing their job alongside nine empty positions being eliminated...
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Eugene police save preteen in rooftop crisis at local school

EUGENE, Ore. - A tense situation unfolded Thursday afternoon at a local elementary school when a preteen student climbed onto a roof and refused to come down for nearly two hours, according to the Eugene Police Department. EPD officials said that officers, including crisis negotiators and drone operators, responded...
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Eastbound Beltline Highway shut down after major crash

All eastbound lanes of the Beltline Highway are shut down after a vehicle collision near River Road and Northwest Expressway the evening of Jan. 23, according to the Oregon Department of Transportation. The crash was first reported at approximately 4 p.m. Drivers are asked to slow down and move over for worker...
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Federal Vehicles Blocked by Protesters For Two Hours

Eugene police were called on Tuesday afternoon to the federal building downtown and persuaded protestors to move from the area who were blocking federal vehicles from leaving.
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Ortega: A bittersweet look at our changing campus

When I first visited the University of Oregon campus in April 2022, I remember being entranced by how spacious and breathtaking it was. Immediately being drawn to campus in this way, it’s no surprise that non-students love to take walks and enjoy the beauty of UO’s environment. The...
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New Methane Gas Turbine Pilot Project

Critics are attacking the University of Oregon’s new partnership with EWEB, saying a new methane gas turbine pilot project has increased the college’s fossil fuel usage by roughly 65 percent.
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Industrial accident in Glenwood sends local worker to hospital

EUGENE, Ore. - A significant emergency response unfolded Thursday morning at an industrial business in the Glenwood area, according to Eugene Springfield Fire and Lane County Sheriff's Office officials. An emergency call was made for a rescue operation at Myrmo and Sons on Franklin Boulevard around 10 a.m. on Jan....
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Rewind with Todd Boyle: City policies created conveyor belt to homelessness

Todd Boyle: This city is auctioning off our city to the highest bidder, and housing is being allocated on an auction system of who's got the most money, instead of who already is living here and has family and relations here, jobs here and trying to raise kids here, retired here.

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