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Goat to be kidding: Springfield police round up escaped goats

SPRINGFIELD, Ore. — Springfield police had an unusual traffic problem to solve Thursday morning when two goats were found wandering near a busy intersection. According to a social media post from the Springfield Police Department, officers responded to the area of 48th Street and Main Street, where the pair of goats ha
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Lane County deputies, K9 track man after reported choking assault near Walterville

WALTERVILLE, Ore. — A 42-year-old Walterville man was arrested Monday evening after Lane County deputies responded to a reported assault along McKenzie Highway near Walterville, according to the Lane County Sheriff’s Office. The sheriff’s office said that on Aug. 4 at about 6:45 p.m., deputies were called to...
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Oregon Rainmakers: Developing Eugene’s Butterfly Lot and building homes in downtown

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JUNCTION CITY’S PLAN FOR $1.4 MILLION LAND PURCHASE

Junction City officials say a 62-acre property purchased in 2023 for $1.395 million was bought mainly to support future wastewater needs, not for immediate development; the land is currently being used for city offices and hay cutting while long-term decisions remain years away.
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Smoky skies, high heat and unhealthy air quality are the main concerns today

Heat Advisories remain in effect through today, raising the risk of heat-related illnesses, especially where smoke prevents opening windows for cooling. Westerly winds are expected to push smoke east of the Cascades late today, leading to gradual Air Quality improvements tonight and tomorrow.
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City of Eugene Recreation cancels outdoor programming due to air quality

All outdoor camps and other programming in parks managed by City of Eugene Recreation are cancelled for Thursday, Aug. 6 on account of poor air quality. According to Eugene Rec, the cancellations are due to the Air Quality Index (AQI) being over 150, indicating that air conditions are considered "unhealthy".
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Eugene wants to make downtown’s busiest streets easier to cross

Three traffic projects are coming to downtown Eugene. The city plans to remove a right-hand travel lane on Sixth and Seventh avenues between Charnelton and High streets to make room for parallel street parking and curb extensions, part of a pilot project to shorten pedestrian crossings across the one-way, four-lane roa
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Springfield man caught with 3 lbs of meth faces prison time

EUGENE, Ore. - A Springfield man was sentenced to more than four years in federal prison for planning to distribute methamphetamine. Robert Eugene Josh Jr., 65, received 51 months in federal prison and three years of supervised release. According to U.S. Attorney Scott E. Bradford, 25 months of the sentence must be ser
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ROSEBURG POLICE CHARGE PAIR AFTER THEY WERE FOUND IN MOTEL OFFICE

Roseburg Police charged a pair on criminal trespass charges after an incident at a business on Wednesday. An RPD report said at 5:50 p.m. the 45-year-old man from Eugene and 30-year-old woman from Roseburg were allegedly found trespassing inside the closed office of the Budget 16 Motel in the 1000 block of Northeast St
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What’s happening to all the old Shari’s locations?

Twenty-four-hour restaurant chain Shari’s Café and Pies shuttered all 42 of its Oregon locations in 2024, leaving lovers of the diner without their late-night pie fix. While Shari’s may be gone, its remaining hexagonal buildings around Eugene and Springfield are becoming something new. In some cases, businesses are mov

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