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Oregon drug kingpin sentenced to 8 years in prison
PORTLAND Ore. (KPTV) - The leader of an Oregon-based drug trafficking ring was sentenced to 97 months, just more than eight years, in federal prison Monday following an extensive investigation by the DEA. 42-year-old Horacio Luna-Perez of Hillsboro was a key figure in an organization that trafficked drugs including meth,...
BottleDrop to support wildfire relief efforts, matching up to $50,000 in donations
CLACKAMAS, Ore. – The Oregon Beverage Recycling Cooperative (OBRC), operator of the BottleDrop network, announced Monday that it is activating its Emergency Fund to aid with wildfire relief in Oregon and is inviting Oregonians to support the effort through container donations. OBRC’s Emergency Fund will match up to $50,000...
Mt. Hood Senior Living agrees to change of ownership after resident death, forced closure
MT. HOOD, Ore. (KATU) — Mount Hood Senior Living Center has reached an agreement with The Oregon Department of Human Services (DHS) after a resident died in December of 2023 and the state forced the facility to close in January of 2024. Per the settlement, the facility's owner agrees...
‘No warning, no heads up’: Hundreds of Subway employees blindsided, left without final paychecks after sudden closures
GLADSTONE, Ore. (KPTV/Gray News) - Over 200 employees across 23 different Subway locations in Oregon were unexpectedly left without jobs when they learned their restaurants were being shut down. One of those locations has a sign on the door that reads ‘This location is temporarily closed. Stay healthy and see...
Seatbelt enforcement campaign underway in Eugene
EUGENE, Ore. — Oregon Department of Transportation has funded a high visibility seat belt enforcement event from August 19 through September 1 and Eugene Police will provide additional enforcement during that period, the Department said in a media release. The Eugene Police Department’s Traffic Safety Unit is reminding drivers...
Hops Weekly: Hillsboro comes back to earn split with rival Eugene
A tough weak early got much better late, as the Hops managed consecutive wins over the weekend to earn a split with rival Eugene. Righthanded pitcher Manuel Cabrera had a lot to say in two of the visiting Hops’ wins, starting both the first and last games of the series, combining to allow just four hits and no earned runs, while striking out 15 in 12.1 innings of work. Cabrera...
Police: Man arrested after breaking into woman's home, allegedly uses shower
EUGENE, Ore. — Talk about an awkward wake up call. A woman who lives in the west University area of Eugene woke up to a stranger allegedly using her shower, according to Eugene Police. Police say back on Friday, August 16, 2024, around 11:17 a.m., officers responded to a...
Video series chronicles local critters
A local homeowner has created a series of YouTube videos cataloging the animal encounters captured on his Eugene property. Titled “Night-Time Wildlife Reports," the videos offer a glimpse into the variety of wildlife that live in and around the Blanton Ridge area in South Eugene. The videos’ creator, David...
2 hurt in NE Portland shooting; Bullets strike nearby apartment building
PORTLAND Ore. (KPTV) - Two people were shot and injured after a fight ended in gunfire in northeast Portland early Sunday, and nearby apartments were damaged by stray bullets, according to police. Marx Phillips told FOX 12 he woke up around 2 a.m. to a strange sound outside his apartment...
Class of 2028 IntroDUCKtion is underway
IntroDUCKtion serves as a first look at the University of Oregon for the incoming class of 2028 as they make their way to campus. The class of 2028, and any class during IntroDUCKtion, spends a two-day period touring campus, meeting future classmates and acclimating to the “freshmen-style living” with the ability to spend two nights in the dormitories.
Local youth org works on wildfire containment in Eugene
As Oregon enters another wildfire season, the importance of local organizations throughout the state focusing on wildfire prevention is amplified. Northwest Youth Corps is a youth organization based in Eugene that performs conservation projects and partners with organizations across the Pacific Northwest, including those focused on wildfire prevention. NYC is...
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