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Man accused of driving impaired in Bethel area hit-and-run crash arrested
EUGENE, Ore. – A 66-year-old Eugene man accused of a Bethel area hit-and-run crash while allegedly driving impaired was arrested on Friday evening, according to the Eugene Police Department. EPD officials said that an officer responded shortly past 9 p.m. on July 19 to a reported hit-and-run crash in...
Ems to Take on Indians; Ducks Looking for Starting QB
The Eugene Emeralds are currently in 3rd place in the Northwest League Standings, 7 games behind the league leading Spokane Indians. The Ems have had a tough time against the Indians, but have a chance to make up some ground this evening as they begin a 6 game home stand against Spokane. Game time at PK Park will be at 6:35.
Police: Roseburg man threatens people at Stewart Park with knife
ROSEBURG, Ore. — A Roseburg man was arrested Monday following an incident at a local park. According to Roseburg PD's report, 29-year-old Cody Jacob Dulik was contacted and detained after he threatened several people with a knife at Stewart Park. "After he was taken into custody, he resisted arrest,"...
Crews ID another 11 fires on Diamond Complex totaling 55 acres
ROSEBURG, Ore. — Firefighters continue to discover new fires resulting from a lightning storm July 16. In the past 24 hours another 11 fires totaling an estimated 55 acres have been identified and added to the Diamond Complex, on the Diamond Lake Ranger District of the Umpqua National Forest.
North Bend grad drafted by Angels
North Bend graduate Bridger Holmes was drafted by the Los Angeles Angels in the seventh round of last week’s Major League Baseball draft, becoming the sixth player from North Bend High School to be drafted in the last 40 years and the highest ever from the school in the traditional June draft. Holmes’ selection followed a sensational junior season with Oregon State University, after which he was recognized as an All-American by four of the five national publications that cover college baseball, along with a...
Five people are safe after truck rolls, hits power pole in Grants Pass
GRANTS PASS, Ore. – Five people are safe after a pickup truck they were in rolled over and hit a power pole in Grants Pass on Monday. According to Rural Metro Fire, all five people were able to get themselves out of the truck after it rolled in the 4000 block of Cloverlawn Drive.
Wildfires threaten communities in the West as Oregon fire closes interstate, creates its own weather
BELLINGHAM, Wash. (AP) — Firefighters in the West are scrambling as wildfires threaten communities in Oregon, California and Washington, with at least one Oregon fire so large that it is creating its own weather. Interstate 84 in eastern Oregon was closed in both directions Tuesday between Ontario and Baker City as flames from the Durkee fire advanced toward the roadway in multiple locations. The Oregon Department of Transportation also closed the eastbound lanes of I-84 from Pendleton to Baker City and warned Tuesday night that travelers should expect continued highway closures in eastern Oregon as fire crews actively fight fire from the interstate. The Federal Emergency Management Agency on Monday night authorized the use of federal funds to help with firefighting costs for the lightning-caused blaze that started July 17. It had scorched nearly 375 square miles (971 square kilometers) as of Tuesday afternoon. The Durkee fire was threatening homes in and around the communities of Durkee, Huntington and Rye Valley, as well as the interstate, cell towers and power infrastructure in the area. Fire crews and equipment from 22 states were battling the blaze as of Tuesday, authorities said.
Wildfire threats cause campfire bans at some state parks
The increasingly dry conditions in Oregon’s forests and grasslands, partially to blame for a rash of nearly a dozen large wildfires across the state, are now impacting state parks as well. The Oregon Parks and Recreation Department announced Tuesday, July 23, it has banned campfires at most state parks in response to the dry conditions, threatening wildfires and the strain on firefighter resources as the season progresses. Campfires have been...
Cottage Grove councilors at risk of recall get a big boost
EUGENE, Ore. — Three Cottage Grove city councilors - faced with potential recall on July 30, gain support from the Eugene Association of Realtors. Last week, the association took a sizable financial stance totaling more than $27,000 in support of councilors Alex Dreher, Chalice Savage, and Mike Fleck. Save...
Firefighters use AI-assisted cameras to detect wildfires
KENNEWICK, Wash.- The University of Oregon and the Bureau of Land Management have partnered to operate AI-assisted wildfire detection cameras. According to the BLM, these cameras have been around for 15 years but the AI technology is a new addition. BLM Fire Prevention Specialist Zach Ellinger says there is still...
Elkton Community Education Center aids regional monarch research
A small nonprofit in rural Douglas County is a key player in monarch butterfly research and conservation on the West Coast. The Elkton Community Education Center houses a replica of Fort Umpqua, a native plant nursery, and—for the past 13 years—a butterfly pavilion. Monarchs are native to the...
Wildfire threats cause campfire bans at some state parks
The increasingly dry conditions in Oregon’s forests and grasslands, partially to blame for a rash of nearly a dozen large wildfires across the state, are now impacting state parks as well. The Oregon Parks and Recreation Department announced Tuesday, July 23, it has banned campfires at most state parks in response to the dry conditions, threatening wildfires and the strain on firefighter resources as the season progresses. Campfires have been...
Oregon receives $197 million for green energy projects from EPA
(The Center Square) - The United States Environmental Protection Agency (will provide Oregon with $197 million from the taxpayer-funded federal Climate Pollution Reduction Grant program.“Reducing greenhouse gas emissions is a critical strategy to mitigate the impacts of climate change,” Governor Tina Kotek said in a statement. “When I was Speaker of the House, I fought for ambitious GHG reduction goals. This investment is not only an affirmation of Oregon’s collective efforts to combat climate change, but a significant down payment on our ability to meet our reduction goals with a statewide approach. I want to thank Oregon’s congressional delegation for...
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