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Level 2 evacuation warning issued for Oakridge area in response to wildfire
The Lane County Sheriff's Office has issued a level 2 evacuation warning for a portion of the High Prairie area north of Oakridge in response to a wildfire. The area elevated to a level 2 — prepare to leave at a moment's notice — is east of High Prairie Road at milepost 5.5, including Dead Mountain, Mountain View, Huckleberry and High Prairie Loop in response to a brush fire,
Man Traded Meth for 17 Guns; Had Ties with Los Angeles-Based Drug Supplier: Sentenced in Oregon
Portland, OR: A man from Lane County has been sentenced to federal prison after engaging in the exchange of methamphetamine for 17 firearms, according to the U.S. Attorney’s Office – District of Oregon. Mark Villanueva, 38, has been given a sentence of 120 months in federal prison, along...
Update: Thunderstorms with marble-sized hail to hit Central Oregon Coast Range Lowlands, Central Oregon Coast Range, Lane County Lowlands, Lane County Cascade Foothills and Cascades of Lane County Tuesday
An updated report was issued from the National Weather Service on Tuesday at 8:34 p.m. for strong thunderstorms until 9 p.m. for Central Oregon Coast Range Lowlands, Central Oregon Coast Range, Lane County Lowlands, Lane County Cascade Foothills and Cascades of Lane County. The storms could bring wind gusts of...
Sheriff: Woman injured, two arrested in shooting in Veneta area
LANE COUNTY, Ore. — Two people have been arrested following a shooting in Veneta over the weekend, according to the Lane County Sheriff's Office (LCSO). LCSO says deputies responded to reports of a female who'd been shot around 7:20 p.m. Sunday in the 25000 block of Hunter Avenue. The...
Brush fire near Green Hill Road under control; evacuation orders lifted
EUGENE, Ore. – Firefighters from several agencies worked for hours to contain a fire in a hay field west of Eugene Monday evening. Dispatch records show a brush fire was reported near Green Hill Road and Bodenhamer Road at about 3:30 p.m. on July 15. Fire crews from Lane Fire Authority and other nearby firefighting agencies were dispatched to find a fast-moving brush fire in a cut hay field.
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