PeaceHealth RiverBend distributes Thanksgiving meal baskets to community
SPRINGFIELD, Ore. — PeaceHealth Sacred Heart Medical Center at RiverBend continued its annual tradition Tuesday, distributing Thanksgiving meal baskets to patients, employees and community members in need. The Thanks Giving Basket Giveaway has become a yearly effort aimed at helping local families prepare a holiday...
Lookout PM: Expect a cold, wet Thanksgiving
Well, a child just arrived home from college for a week, some holiday music found its way onto the stereo, I have a horrible cold, and as I write this it’s 5 p.m. and has grown dim out. Yes, it’s Thanksgiving week! The forecast for the holiday and the...
PeaceHealth tradition feeds Eugene families this Thanksgiving
EUGENE, Ore. - Caregivers and volunteers at Sacred Heart Medical Center were busy distributing Thanksgiving baskets to local families in need. This longstanding tradition, hosted by PeaceHealth, has been a community staple for more than 40 years. The event is a collaborative effort with contributions from various...
Eugene-area travelers should not be impacted by BP pipeline leak
EUGENE, Ore. — Eugene travelers will not experience any major impacts from the Olympic Pipeline leak, according to the Oregon Department of Transportation and the Eugene Airport. Governor Tina Kotek declared a fuel emergency Monday, following the shutdown of BP's pipeline, allowing changes in the delivery methods of...
And Action: Eugene Filming Locations
Most likely, you’ve heard of the Oregon Trail, but there’s another trail Oregon is becoming known for: The Oregon Film Trail. The Beaver State has been home to several movies, like The Goonies, Stand by Me and One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest. Established in 1968, Oregon...
Why are there so many turkeys in Eugene?
If you live in Eugene, there's a good chance you've encountered your share of turkeys. And you may wonder, "Why are there so many turkeys in Oregon's second largest city?" Christopher Yee, Wildlife Biologist for Oregon Dept of Fish & Wildlife, explained there are three main factors that make Eugene an ideal location...
LCC faculty union displaying ‘uncivil, aggressive and shockingly disrespectful’ behavior
As a resident of Lane County, I am writing this with a heavy heart and growing outrage. What is happening at Lane Community College is deeply troubling and reflects shamefully on the faculty union and the members of the LCC Board of Education who have allowed this hostile climate to take root and persist.
Neighborhood leaders reboot citywide preparedness committee
Dawn Scott (Ready NW Eugene): "We also work with the Rumblings film. It's finally open for viewing now, and it is up on YouTube. It is really a wonderful film and a great springboard for becoming prepared." Presenter: Would you like to learn more about preparedness? Your neighborhood association can...
License plate readers speed up stolen car recovery in Eugene
EUGENE, Ore. - Eugene's automated license plate readers (ALPRs) are making a significant impact on recovering stolen vehicles, according to the Eugene Police Department. EPD officials said that these devices have reduced recovery times by 30%, bringing the average down to 15.3 hours. In the past 11 months, there...
White Bird Clinic sues rival nonprofit over misuse of trade secrets, copyright infringement
Eugene’s White Bird Clinic is suing a rival nonprofit, Willamette Valley Crisis Care, over copyright infringement and the stealing of trade secrets. WVCC was founded after White Bird shuttered CAHOOTS services in Eugene in April. The new nonprofit hopes to launch a similar mobile crisis intervention program, and has...
