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Lane County explains title transfers for manufactured homes and park models

Lane County explains title transfers for manufactured homes and park models

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Lightning sparks 17 wildfires in Willamette National Forest, Oregon raises response level

Lightning sparks 17 wildfires in Willamette National Forest, Oregon raises response level

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Broadway Avenue in Eugene reopens after overnight pole repair

Broadway Avenue in Eugene reopens after overnight pole repair

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Junction City considers 90-day trial of Flock license plate readers

Junction City considers 90-day trial of Flock license plate readers

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Overturned truck on I-5 south of Eugene causes lingering delays

Overturned truck on I-5 south of Eugene causes lingering delays

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Harrisburg man drowns in Willamette River near Clearwater Park

Harrisburg man drowns in Willamette River near Clearwater Park

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Woman sues Lane County over adult foster home expansion rules

Woman sues Lane County over adult foster home expansion rules

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Eugene man arrested after multiple alleged violent incidents, police say

Eugene man arrested after multiple alleged violent incidents, police say

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Lane County seeks resident input for updated wildfire protection plan
Government

Lane County seeks resident input for updated wildfire protection plan

Lane County is asking residents to share how they harden homes against fire as it updates the 2020 wildfire plan for forestland and WUI neighborhoods.

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Crash blocks Coburg Road and westbound Beltline on-ramp in Eugene
Community

Crash blocks Coburg Road and westbound Beltline on-ramp in Eugene

Crash at Coburg Road and the westbound Beltline on-ramp is backing up one of Eugene’s worst choke points, and police are telling drivers to stay away.

Lisa Park2m read
Thurston High athlete critically injured in Springfield-area crash
Community

Thurston High athlete critically injured in Springfield-area crash

A crash near Highway 126 and McNutt Road left Thurston High student-athlete Teagan Merritt critically injured after a Dodge Ram failed to stop.

Sarah Chen2m read
Lane County rescue event helps dozens of cats find homes
Community

Lane County rescue event helps dozens of cats find homes

Dozens of cats left a July 18 Eugene adoption event with new homes after more than 170 cats from three Lane County rescues were on site.

Sarah Chen1m read
Springfield library launches free summer reading program for families
Community

Springfield library launches free summer reading program for families

Springfield’s free summer reading program welcomed all ages with no library card required, books, prizes and incentives, and a run from June 8 through Aug. 22.

Marcus Williams2m read
Archival photos reveal 70 years of Lane County Fairgrounds history
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Archival photos reveal 70 years of Lane County Fairgrounds history

A forgotten set of aerial negatives opens a 70-year visual timeline of the Lane County Fairgrounds, now a 53-acre Eugene venue with far more than fair week to show.

Lisa Park4m read
Eugene ballot measure would tax big corporations for climate projects
Government

Eugene ballot measure would tax big corporations for climate projects

Proponents turned in 14,387 signatures for Eugene’s 2% corporate climate tax. At 2%, every $1 million in taxable gross profits would mean a $20,000 bill.

Marcus Williams2m read
NWS issues Lane County weather alert for heat, humidity and storms
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NWS issues Lane County weather alert for heat, humidity and storms

Lane County was under a special weather statement through 3:15 p.m. as Eugene logged 81 degrees, 42% humidity and a thunderstorm moving north.

Sarah Chen2m read
Eugene woman sues over alleged assault at Springfield Target store
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Eugene woman sues over alleged assault at Springfield Target store

A Eugene mother is seeking $1.5 million after alleging her daughter was assaulted at the Shoppes at Gateway Target, a suit that names Springfield and several minors.

Lisa Park2m read
Wildfire near Marcola prompts Lane County emergency alert reminder
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Wildfire near Marcola prompts Lane County emergency alert reminder

A wildfire started about 4 miles from Marcola as dry conditions persisted. Lane County is telling residents to use Lane Alerts for evacuation notices.

Marcus Williams1m read
Eugene's odd city code includes a dog ban on Alder Street
Government

Eugene's odd city code includes a dog ban on Alder Street

Eugene still has animal rules that can trip up dog owners downtown, including a long-running Alder Street ban near 13th Avenue and a city-center fine for unlicensed dogs.

Marcus Williams4m read
Hundreds honor Eugene activist Marion Malcolm at celebration of life
Community

Hundreds honor Eugene activist Marion Malcolm at celebration of life

Hundreds filled Venue 252 in Eugene to honor Marion Malcolm, whose work with CALC, ROP and SAfER shaped Lane County organizing for decades.

Marcus Williams2m read
Severe thunderstorm warning issued for southeast of Oakridge in Lane County
Community

Severe thunderstorm warning issued for southeast of Oakridge in Lane County

Southeast of Oakridge was under a severe thunderstorm warning as strong winds and lightning raised wildfire, outage and road risks in dry Lane County.

Sarah Chen1m read
Amtrak Cascades tests new train on Eugene-Seattle route
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Amtrak Cascades tests new train on Eugene-Seattle route

Amtrak Cascades will run its new Airo train from Seattle to Eugene on July 23, a 300-seat test that could shape future service for Lane County.

Sarah Chen1m read
Lane County Fair opens with rides, food and concerts
Community

Lane County Fair opens with rides, food and concerts

The fair opened at Lane Events Center with $24 season passes, gate hours from 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. and a Sunday canned-goods deal for Food for Lane County.

Lisa Park1m read
Lane County proposes cutting 80 jobs to balance budget
Government

Lane County proposes cutting 80 jobs to balance budget

Lane County is proposing to cut 80 positions as budget pressure builds. The biggest local impact would fall on public safety, health and elections services.

James Thompson2m read
Missing Springfield man found safe after search by deputies, rescue crews
Community

Missing Springfield man found safe after search by deputies, rescue crews

Deputies and rescue crews found an elderly Springfield man safe at 8:25 p.m. Sunday, about an hour after he left home on a scooter without his medication.

Sarah Chen2m read
Food for Lane County faces surge in demand as SNAP cuts bite
Community

Food for Lane County faces surge in demand as SNAP cuts bite

Food for Lane County says SNAP cuts could hit 75,000 Lane County residents as pantry demand climbs. Bethel, Casa de Luz and Catholic Community Services are key lifelines.

Lisa Park1m read
Lane County’s covered bridges blend history, engineering and daily life
Community

Lane County’s covered bridges blend history, engineering and daily life

Lane County’s 20 covered bridges still carry traffic, tourism and access from Westfir to Cottage Grove, and closures show how much residents would lose without them.

Marcus Williams6m read
Paddleboarder drowns on Willamette River near Oakridge
Community

Paddleboarder drowns on Willamette River near Oakridge

Justin Daniel Brudvig drowned while paddleboarding near Black Canyon Campground without a life jacket, in the second Willamette River death tied to Lane County in one week.

Lisa Park1m read
Eugene emergency physicians sue PeaceHealth and ApolloMD over staffing dispute
Healthcare

Eugene emergency physicians sue PeaceHealth and ApolloMD over staffing dispute

Lane County emergency physicians sued to block PeaceHealth’s move to ApolloMD, raising questions about staffing, continuity of care and wait times at Eugene-area ERs.

Evie Marsh2m read
Lane County restaurant roundup: Jade Dumpling scores 81, 14 earn 100
Healthcare

Lane County restaurant roundup: Jade Dumpling scores 81, 14 earn 100

Bleach on an espresso machine and month-old puree helped push Jade Dumpling & Noodle House to 81, while 14 Lane County restaurants scored 100.

Dr. Elena Rodriguez2m read
Red Flag Warning issued for Eugene area as thunderstorms loom
Community

Red Flag Warning issued for Eugene area as thunderstorms loom

A Red Flag Warning ran from 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. PDT as thunderstorms threatened dry fuels around Eugene and the southern Oregon Cascades.

Marcus Williams2m read
Wrong-way Beltline chase ends with Springfield arrest
Government

Wrong-way Beltline chase ends with Springfield arrest

A wrong-way driver on the Beltline led police through Eugene-Springfield before the chase ended in Springfield with an arrest.

James Thompson2m read
How Lane County government works, from charter to commissioners
Government

How Lane County government works, from charter to commissioners

Lane County’s charter puts five district commissioners, plus the sheriff, assessor and district attorney, at the center of local decisions from roads to public safety.

Marcus Williams4m read
Vandalism destroys trees at Eugene’s Petersen Park, city says
Community

Vandalism destroys trees at Eugene’s Petersen Park, city says

Vandalism destroyed trees at Petersen Park, cutting shade from a park used for Library Storytime and forcing Eugene to spend staff time on cleanup and replanting.

Lisa Park2m read
Lane County Fair offers online-only unlimited ride bracelets for $54.95
Community

Lane County Fair offers online-only unlimited ride bracelets for $54.95

Unlimited ride bracelets cost $54.95 online and can save money for families planning multiple midway trips at the Lane County Fair before July 21.

Sarah Chen2m read
Lane County explains title transfers for manufactured homes and park models
Government

Lane County explains title transfers for manufactured homes and park models

Lane County title work for manufactured homes is not the same as a house sale, and one missed tax certificate or MHODS form can stall a transfer, sale, or demolition.

Marcus Williams5m read
Second Willamette River drowning reported near Eugene, man identified
Community

Second Willamette River drowning reported near Eugene, man identified

A second Willamette River drowning near Eugene was reported at Clearwater Park, where 26-year-old Justin Daniel Brudvig of Oregon City was found face-down, tethered to a paddleboard.

Sarah Chen2m read