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LOWELL, Ore. — Oregon State Police on Tuesday responded to a single-truck rollover crash that blocked all lanes on Highway 58 near Lowell, 14 miles east of Pleasant Hill. The crash occurred after noon on Jan. 6. A witness driving behind the vehicle, described as a white 2015 Freightliner...

Right now, a cloud hangs over Springfield Public Schools. The topic spurring months of contentious school board meetings and organized community pushback is the ongoing state investigation into the school district’s curriculum, and whether Springfield students are getting enough classroom time on subjects besides...

JOSEPHINE COUNTY, Ore. – A single-vehicle crash in Josephine County left a driver injured and claimed the life of a passenger from Selma on Tuesday morning, according to the Oregon State Police. OSP said they responded at 8:50 a.m. on Jan. 7 to a single-vehicle crash on Highway 199...

The Eugene Police Department arrested a 36-year-old man in connection with the hit-and-run crash that killed Merle Dean Sheffield, 63, on Jan. 4 near the intersection of Highway 99 and Side Street in Eugene. Just after 5:30 p.m., Eugene police received a report that a man riding a bicycle in front of the Lindholm...

EUGENE, Ore. - A Junction City business owner admitted to stealing more than $487,000 in federal pandemic relief funds, according to federal court officials. According to the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of Oregon, Jodi Aliece Jennings, 50, pleaded guilty to wire fraud after misusing Paycheck Protection...

SPRINGFIELD, Ore. - A local business is stepping up to support cancer patients in their community by offering free professional house cleanings. This initiative aims to alleviate the physical and emotional toll of cancer treatment. Confident House Cleaning in Springfield is providing two consecutive months of service...

The Eugene Police Department has partnered with a company to bring more homeless outreach services to downtown. The new pilot program will station two peer navigators in the neighborhood on weekdays from 7 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.. Ideal Option, which already works with Lane County on its jail deflection program,...

Lane County opened applications for its Low-Income Household Energy Assistance Program on Jan. 5 and, in most locations, closed them the same day, some within in 30 seconds. This year, the federal government shutdown delayed LIHEAP , a program that offers utility credits to help pay for electricity, natural gas and...

EUGENE, Ore. — Can you help identify the owner of a dog that bit a child at a store? If so, the Eugene Police Department wants to hear from you. At 6:04 p.m. on Monday, Jan. 5, Eugene Police received a call regarding a dog bite incident at the Albertsons located at 1675 West 18th Avenue.

Oregon defensive coordinator Tosh Lupoi finds himself at a crossroads. While his responsibility to lead the Ducks in the CFP semifinal remains critical, his new role as California’s head coach demands immediate attention, especially with the transfer portal in full swing. Now, caught between the two, Lupoi offered a...