Eugene PD reports faster stolen vehicle recoveries while using license plate readers
EUGENE, Ore. — The Eugene Police Department (EPD) says automated license plate readers, also known as Flock Cameras, helped officers recover stolen vehicles significantly faster this year and may have contributed to a sharper-than-expected decline in thefts. In the past 11 months police recorded 358 stolen vehicle...
Local school districts view positive state budget update with mix of caution, optimism
Local school districts are still anxiously awaiting February’s legislative short session, when lawmakers’ rebalancing of the state budget can affect education funding. But last week’s financial forecast provided a bit of hope. The Nov. 19 forecast from the state’s economists projected Oregon has a much smaller...
Not present: Oregon’s absenteeism rate is getting better, but still bad
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Unraveling the Mystery: The Rising Raccoon Casualties
Recently, there has been a noticeable increase in the number of raccoon casualties on roads and sidewalks. While it is a natural occurrence for animals to die, the frequency of these incidents has raised concerns among the public. Many are left wondering if this is a normal phenomenon or if there's a deeper issue at...
Portland-Area Starbucks Baristas Remain on Strike Over Labor Contract, Wage Disputes
Workers at unionized Starbucks locations across the Portland area remain on strike this week and say they will not return to work until Starbucks resolves complaints about its labor practices and returns to the bargaining table. Roughly 2,000 workers at 95 unionized Starbucks locations across the country have been...
2 dead, 1 in custody after nighttime crash into semi on U.S. 20
.oembed-frame { width: 100%; height: 100%; margin: 0; border: 0; } A Springfield man and a John Day woman died the night of Nov. 24 when their vehicle crashed into a jackknifed Freightliner semi and trailer on Highway 20 near milepost 51 southeast of Bend in Deschutes County. The driver of the commercial vehicle,...
Springfield Shares New Video to Guide Residents on Safe Use of E-Mobility Devices
The City of Springfield, Oregon, has released a video to inform the public about the rules and recommendations for using E-mobility devices. This action follows increased use of electric bikes, scooters, skateboards, one-wheels, hoverboards, and electric wheelchairs in the city and Willamalane Park & Recreation...
Driver in Eugene game-day chase suspected of drug use, warrant says
A 46-year-old man arrested after a Nov. 14 Eugene police pursuit in heavy traffic is suspected of using illicit substances earlier that day, according to a search warrant filed in Lane County Circuit Court. A search warrant for blood samples from the driver includes a statement about items found in...
First Baptist Church to host second annual community meal
EUGENE, Ore. — First Baptist Church in Eugene is gearing up for its second annual community meal, set to take place from noon to 2 p.m. Thursday, November 27. The church will offer a free Thanksgiving lunch, featuring spiral ham, traditional sides, and pumpkin and apple pie, to anyone in need.
Lane County DA Parosa: Oregon Bail Law Allowing Organized Burglary Ring to Slip Away
EUGENE, Ore. — A series of targeted burglaries against Asian American residents has left Lane County families fearful, and raised concerns about whether Oregon’s bail laws can keep organized criminals in custody. Since mid-2024, police in Eugene, Springfield, and nearby counties have linked at least five burglary...
