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UPDATE: Dallas man dies in I-5 crash that closed traffic in both directions near Salem
One person is dead and another suffered serious injuries Thursday morning after a four-vehicle crash closed traffic in both directions on I-5 north of Salem and south of the Aurora-Donald Interchange, according to Oregon State Police. Police said officers responded to the crash at 5:26 a.m. on I-5 near milepost 277. ...
Keeping track of 80-lot townhouse project
Not much has happened at Riverwood Crossing, the 80-lot townhouse project in North Albany, since a referee rejected an appeal and affirmed the City of Albany’s approval of the development just before the Fourth of July. The subdivision was approved under state laws and regulations providing for so-called “middle...
Lane County to allow overnight sleeping in some unincorporated areas
Lane County Commissioners have voted to loosen overnight sleeping rules in the urban areas just outside of Eugene. Camping on private property is allowed in Eugene’s city limits, with some limitations. It hasn’t been allowed in the urban growth boundaries - populated areas that are technically unincorporated. Those...
I-5 reopens after lengthy closure due to crash Thursday morning
As of noon, Interstate 5 southbound was reopened after being closed Thursday morning due to a major crash. At one point all lanes of the highway in both directions were shut down early on Thursday, Aug. 22 due to a crash near the Donald Road interchange. Four vehicles were involved in the crash, Oregon State Police spokesperson Jolene Kelley said in an email. Oregon Department of Transportation spokesperson David House...
Subway abruptly closes 23 stores in two states & 200 workers out of jobs – diners fear chain is ‘dropping like flies’
NEARLY two dozen Subway locations have closed down across two states, leaving over 200 employees jobless. The closures came as a shock to the hundreds of Subway employees, but not to customers. Twenty-three Subway locations have been abruptly shut down across Oregon and Washington. The closures span from Bend, Oregon to Vancouver, Washington. The wave […]
Labor Day travel up as summer winds down; Central Oregon again tops regional destinations, AAA says
PORTLAND, Ore. KTVZ) – This year’s record-breaking summer travel season will wrap up with millions of Americans taking a final summer trip over the Labor Day weekend. AAA booking data for flights, hotels, rental cars and cruises shows Labor Day travel is on the rise compared to last year. Domestic travel is up 9% over The post Labor Day travel up as summer winds down; Central Oregon again tops regional destinations, AAA says appeared first on KTVZ.
Eagle Eye kicks off new crop potato and onion season in Northwest
Eagle Eye Produce, a leading grower, packer and shipper of a wide range of produce including potatoes, onions, watermelons and mixed dry vegetables, announced the start of its new crop shipping season for potatoes and onions from its facilities in Idaho, Oregon and Washington. “This growing season started off strong...
Cottage Grove businesses cleaning up after window smashing rampage
Cottage Grove police arrested one man in connection to a string of vandalism early Wednesday morning. Man arrested after smashing several store front windows and punching officer in Cottage Grove. A fund has been set up to help businesses recover after a man allegedly smashed store front windows up and...
Ozempic drug draws concern from Eugene Nutritionist
With the drug Ozempic being used as an alternative weight loss solution, a Eugene Nutritionist is voicing concerns about its non-intended uses. Ozempic use draws concern from Eugene nutritionist. With the drug Ozempic being used as an alternative weight loss solution, a Eugene-based nutritionist is voicing concerns about its unintended...
Cooler weather reduces fire activity for Willamette North Complex fires
Fire growth within the Willamette Complex North fires is expected to be minimal over the next few days as more favorable weather moves into the area, according to fire officials. Officials say that progress continues to be made to limit the fire spread and that smoke in the area is...
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