Adored Albertsons employee checks out after 36 years on the job
Nadine Clocksin, 76, has been working at the Albertsons on Hilyard Street and 30th Avenue in Eugene since shortly after its opening in 1990. That’s 36 years. She says she still remembers memorizing item codes to punch into registers before bar-code scanners existed. She also remembers having to painfully...
Fatal crashes prompt Eugene police surge on Highway 99
Eugene police launched a Highway 99 traffic-safety crackdown on Thursday morning, focusing on speeding, distracted driving, and unsafe pedestrian behavior as part of the city’s Mission Zero effort to eliminate fatal crashes.
Mary Chapin Carpenter: Legendary artist talks about the power of music
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Eugene Police Found a Hidden Camera Planted Outside an Asian Family’s Home and It...
Burglars Are Planting Hidden Cameras in Your Neighborhood Before They Rob You and Here Is What to Look For Someone […] This article originally appeared on BuildLikeNew.com — visit us for more home security guides.
Lane Fire Authority cuts staff, services after levy expires
LANE COUNTY, Ore. - Lane Fire Authority has cut several positions and scaled back public services after its Local Option Levy expired. According to Lane Fire Authority, the cuts include three fire and EMS training positions, 1.75 maintenance positions, three paramedic roles and a public education coordinator. An execut
Puppies, adult dogs abandoned in South Lane County rescued
EUGENE, Ore. - Greenhill Humane Society is asking for help after taking in 22 dogs found abandoned on a vacant property in south Lane County. Lane County Animal Services brought the seven adult dogs and 15 puppies to Greenhill. The dogs were discovered with skin infections, diarrhea, parasites, malnourishment and sever
New head of Oregon State Hospital previously oversaw troubled Washington facility
The longtime public health leader hired to be the next permanent superintendent of the Oregon State Hospital previously worked at, then oversaw, an even more troubled state hospital in Washington state. Sean Murphy was an executive at Western State Hospital in Washington from June 2016 to November 2018, according to...
Eugene launches Patterson Street pilot to make multilane crosswalks safer
EUGENE, Ore. — A new pilot project on Patterson Street is set to kick off Eugene’s latest push to make multilane crosswalks safer, as the city responds to community calls for changes at crossings where multiple lanes can obscure people walking and biking. The City of Eugene is...
Teen drowns in Eugene pool after medical event, family says
This story has beed updated to clarify what family know about the death of Bryce Castellanos. A 16-year-old boy drowned Tuesday, June 23, in a Eugene fitness center pool. Bryce Castellanos died after having a medical event while swimming, said Joey Castellanos, the boy’s father. A GoFundMe page raising...
Eugene Springfield Fire crews battle large residential fire involving two homes in West Eugene
Eugene, OR – Eugene Springfield Fire responded to a residential fire involving two homes in West Eugene Sunday evening after receiving reports of heavy flames coming from an abandoned home. Calls came into Central Lane 911 shortly after 7:30 p.m. on June 21 reporting a fire near the intersection...

















