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On the Agenda: Eugene strategic plan, city manager evaluation
To attend: The new Eugene City Council Chambers are the northern building on the former Eugene Water & Electric Board property at 500 E 4th Avenue, Eugene. Both Monday meetings will be hybrid, while the Wednesday meeting will be online only. To watch: Meetings stream online at bit.ly/Eugene-meetings, the city's...
Eugene Airport sees multiple delays to in-bound flights
EUGENE, Ore. — The Eugene Airport (EUG) is dealing with their own technical issues amid a nation wide tech outage affecting numerous airports across the county. According to EUG officials, the airport has been dealing with multiple delays to in-bound flights, 6 in total. An Allegiant flight to Austin,...
Marcus Mariota approves Dillon Gabriel to wear No. 8 jersey, 'excited' for Oregon football in Big Ten
Transfer quarterback Dillon Gabriel has big shoes to fill during his senior season at Oregon. Not only does the former Oklahoma and UCF signal-caller replace first-round pick Bo Nix, who set records during his two-year stint atop the Ducks' offense, but Gabriel also took on the challenge of living up to the expectations that come with the No. 8 jersey. Fellow Hawaiian-born quarterback and Heisman Trophy winner Marcus Mariota rose to stardom in that same jersey, and Gabriel asked for his permission before he selected the number.
Senator Wyden pushes housing affordability bills after Supreme Court decision
The first bill, called the Decent, Affordable, Safe Housing for All (DASH) Act, was reintroduced in March 2023. It focuses on addressing housing affordability using solutions like vouchers and the Low-Income Housing Tax Credit. The other bill, called the Tax Relief for American Families and Workers Act of 2024, was...
After fatal drug overdose, Oregon State Hospital resumes limited in-person visits for patients
Oregon State Hospital will resume in-person visits for some patients on Monday after suspending them in May after a patient died of a suspected fentanyl overdose. Officials at the state-run psychiatric facility suspended in-person visits between patients and their family and friends so the hospital could retool its visiting policies, with an eye toward preventing visitors from passing drugs or other contraband on to patients. The hospital has nearly 700 patients between its main campus in Salem and a smaller satellite campus in Junction City.
Police: Roseburg man shoots at neighbors with pellet gun
ROSEBURG, Ore. — A 70-year-old Roseburg man was arrested Thursday after police say he reportedly shot a pellet gun at neighbors on Bertha Avenue, a Roseburg Police Department report said. According to the report, a 61-year-old Roseburg woman and several others reported a neighbor, identified as Douglas Dee Morris,...
Oregon under a heat advisory until Saturday night
On Saturday at 2:55 a.m. a heat advisory was issued by the National Weather Service valid for Saturday between 11 a.m. and 11 p.m. for Inner Portland Metro, East Portland Metro, East Central Willamette Valley, Linn County Lowlands, Lane County Lowlands, West Columbia River Gorge I-84 Corridor, Upper Hood River Valley and Central Columbia River Gorge I-84 Corridor.
Roseburg Library now offers digital magazines
ROSEBURG, Ore. — Digital magazines now are available from Roseburg Public Library, the City of Roseburg reports. Cardholders will have the most flexibility accessing magazines through the Libby app on their tablets or smartphones. The app provides one-tap reading of magazine issues, which can be downloaded for offline use;...
Another big Oregon school district’s labor negotiations are heating up. Can it avoid a strike?
Oregon’s largest and second largest school districts both went through contentious negotiations with their teacher unions in the 2023-2024 school year. Now it’s the third largest district’s turn. If you purchase a product or register for an account through a link on our site, we may receive...
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,...
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