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What's that? New homes showing up in Eugene's south hills
Project: A new subdivision called East Mountain near Moon Mountain City Park. Location: Deerfern Road and Rockrose Lane, Eugene. In Eugene’s tight housing market, it can be a challenge for individuals and households to find the right fit for their needs and lifestyles. A new subdivision in the Laurel...
Firefighters tackle rail car blaze in West Eugene
Eugene, Ore — On the morning of July 20, Eugene Springfield Fire (ESF) responded to a rail car fire at the Union Pacific rail yard in West Eugene. Central Lane Communications received calls of a smoking box car with visible flames at times, as the train made its way from Oakridge.
Action needed to close equity gaps with Oregon’s suicide rate
The Oregon Health Authority’s (OHA) Youth Suicide Intervention and Prevention Plan (YSIPP) annual report shows the risk of youth suicide continues to be a concern in Oregon, particularly for youth of color. The report contains new analysis of 2022 Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) death by suicide data. By the numbers In 2022,...
Date announced for Peter Courtney funeral service in Mt. Angel
A funeral service for Peter Courtney, Oregon’s longest serving lawmaker and Senate president, is scheduled for July 30 at St. Mary Catholic Church in Mt. Angel. Courtney worked as a Salem lawmaker for nearly four decades, ascending to become the powerful Senate president in 2003. He died on Tuesday, less than two years after retiring from the Senate, from complications related to cancer. He was 81.
Coast Radio Sports – Viking Athlete moves up in school top 10 list of high jumpers
Kale Jensen has “leapt” into the Siuslaw High School record book. The incoming Viking Junior competed at a recent “all-comers” meet in Eugene. Competing in the high jump he cleared six feet, two inches, putting him into a 5-way tie for ninth place in that category. His mark is also the 2nd highest recorded in the 21st century for Siuslaw according to athletic director Chris Johnson. Bryce Siegel cleared six-four in 2007. The school record is held by Siuslaw Hall of Fame member and current building contractor Mike Roe. He jumped six feet ten inches in 1979. Roe’s mark is also the state record in the 4A classification.
Oregon Football Recruiting: 5-Star Athlete to Visit Eugene For Third Time
Five-star recruit Michael Terry III will make his third visit to the University of Oregon on July 27. The talented athlete from Texas is one of several highly-touted prospects the Ducks will host that weekend.
Eugene’s new city hall building now open to the public
EUGENE, Ore. – The City of Eugene opened the doors of their new city hall building to the public with a grand opening ceremony on Thursday afternoon, according to city officials. City staff said that their teams have been moving in since late May and the last of the...
15 Ducks Headed to Paris Olympics
EUGENE, Ore. – A total of 15 current and past Oregon track and field standouts will compete at the 2024 Olympics beginning next week in Paris. The group is representing nine countries and includes the UO trio of Shana Grebo, Klaudia Kazimierska and Jaida Ross that competed for the Ducks this past season.
'Remember me': Dan Lanning revisits small-town roots as rising young star leads Oregon into Big Ten era
RICHMOND, Mo. -- We all do dumb stuff in high school. What Dan Lanning wrote in Ashley Simmons' high school yearbook 20 years ago wasn't dumb, but it did reek a bit of teen spirit. You know, that time in your life when anything is possible and you want the world to know it.
Corvallis standoff ends peacefully with arrest of armed felon
CORVALLIS, Ore. -- After a standoff lasting several hours, a 27-year-old armed felon from Corvallis was arrested and is facing multiple charges. On July 20, around 7:52 a.m., Corvallis Police were dispatched to a home on NW Lance Way after receiving reports of an armed convicted felon who was barricaded in the garage. He was allegedly making threatening statements related to a pending jail sentence.
OSP Log: Fatal crashes include ambulance that hit car with flat tire along I-84 and head-on near Corvallis
Editor’s note: This report is based on information submitted by the Oregon State Police. All crashes with fatalities may not be included. The status of incidents might change after further investigation. THURSDAY, JULY 11. • 9:53 p.m. — Troopers responded to a single-vehicle crash on Highway 221 about 9...
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