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Four people displaced, one injured by early morning fire in Junction City
JUNCTION CITY, Ore. – Firefighters responded early on Friday morning to a fire that destroyed a motorhome and spread to an adjacent mobile home in Junction City, according to Junction City Fire and Rescue officials. According to fire and EMS CAD logs, fire crews responded shortly after 6:30 a.m....
BLM announces planned destruction of Lane County dam
The Bureau of Land Management has unveiled its plan to take down a rural Lane County dam after deeming it a public safety risk. The Hult Dam is in the Oregon Coast Range about 25 miles northwest of Eugene. It was built over 70 years ago in order to create a logging pond. Now, the BLM says the dam has exceeded its life span and is at risk of failing in the next decade.
Eugene man found guilty of assault in 2023 shooting case
EUGENE, Ore. – A Lane County jury has convicted a Eugene man on trial for a shooting near Highway 99 in 2023 that non-fatally injured another man. Back in January of 2023, Eugene police officers responded to a reported gunshot wound to find the suspect, Dustin William Harris, 31, had left the scene after shooting the victim. Police said the man who was shot was taken to a nearby hospital, and Harris was eventually arrested near River Road. The victim of the shooting survived the incident.
Air quality alert for Lane County Cascade Foothills and Cascades of Lane County Saturday
On Friday at 10:40 a.m. an air quality alert was issued valid until Saturday at 5 p.m. for Lane County Cascade Foothills and Cascades of Lane County. "The Lane Regional Air Protection Agency has issued an Air Quality Advisory, which is IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 p.m. SATURDAY. An Air Quality Advisory for Smoke has been issued. Wildfires burning in the region combined with forecasted conditions will cause air quality to reach unhealthy levels at times through Saturday, July 27th. Pollutants in smoke can cause burning eyes, runny nose, aggravate heart and lung diseases, and aggravate other serious health problems. Limit outdoor activities and keep children indoors if it is smoky. Please follow medical advice if you have a heart or lung condition," says the National Weather Service.
Lane County wins nearly $20 million grant to create community centers to shelter from heat, smoke
Lane County residents will soon have six more-consistently available spaces in which to take refuge during extreme heat, or smoke events. The “community resilience hubs” will be located in existing community spaces such as school gyms and libraries. The project will be paid for with a nearly $20...
Oregon State University's Lane County Extension offers nutrition education and outreach program
EUGENE, Ore. – A local program could help shoppers save money on their next trip to the grocery store. Oregon State University runs a nutrition education and outreach program at its Lane County Extension. The program provides nutrition education to thousands of limited income youth, families, and adults and, by using research-based strategies, the program works to help people make the healthy choice… the easy choice. Food preserver Nadine Kellie said that there’s a number of classes coming up soon to give the public opportunities to learn practical skills that can translate into savings at the grocery store. Some of these classes including a fermenting course in August along with canning classes for salsas and proteins in November, said Kellie.
Pair of Oregon Ducks Cleared to Return to Basketball
The Oregon Ducks’ basketball program has received a significant boost. Both Mookie Cook and Nate Bittle have been fully cleared to return to the court. Cook, a highly touted recruit, and Bittle, a key interior presence, missed the majority of the 2023-24
2024 Cheat Sheet: Oregon Stats and Odds
The Oregon Ducks may have jumped to the Big Ten Conference, but the goal for the team is the same. Win the conference championship and get to the playoffs. That hasn’t always been easy for Oregon, but this team will be good. With Dillon Gabriel at quarterback, the 2024 Oregon Ducks stats should be just as impressive as those under first-round draft choice Bo Nix.
Local citizens, agency officials testify at state transportation meeting
Community members in Lane County are voicing their concerns about Oregon's transportation system. The July 18 meeting in Eugene is one of several being held around the state as part of the Statewide Transportation Safety and Sustainability Outreach Tour.
University of Oregon researchers study how hormones may affect athletic performance
EUGENE, Ore. — When most people gear up and hop on a bike, it's just for fun. That's how University of Oregon PhD student Emma Reed describes it. But lately, her bike rides have also been a lot of work. Reed is participating in a research study at the...
Oregon State Women's Soccer Preview: Previewing the 2024 Non-Conference Schedule
This season the Oregon State Women's Soccer team will be facing some big names on their nonconference schedule. That portion of the schedule includes teams such as Oregon, Nebraska, Yale, Fresno State and Wyoming.
CBS college football analyst tabs Oregon as Big Ten favorite in 2024
Rick Neuheisel, a former Pac-10 and Rose Bowl-winning quarterback at UCLA who coached Washington to a Rose Bowl victory nearly 20 years later, has opinions on the Big Ten football race. Neuheisel, interviewed by John Canzano at his Substack (subscription required), thinks that Oregon, not Ohio State, should be the favorite in the Big Ten this year. Said Neuheisel: “I think Oregon is the favorite.” Hold up. Not Ohio State?!? “Oregon has been beautifully constructed — both from high school recruiting and, also, the portal,” Neuheisel told me. He pointed out that Bo Nix, the most experienced starting quarterback in college football history (61...
Saturday Night Live's Star-studded visitor list includes over a dozen five-stars, 20-plus four-stars, and more
Roughly 15 five-star prospects or players likely to receive five-star status once their high school class gets ranked will headline Oregon's massive recruiting weekend for Saturday Night Live. Dan Lanning and his coaching staff are expected to host four five-star prospects in the 2025 recruiting class, plus nine in the...
Track & Field Alum Aviana Goode Took a New Perspective to U.S. Olympic Trials
RIO GRANDE VALLEY – It was always a dream for Aviana Goode to earn a trip to Hayward Field, the world-class track & field facility in Eugene, Oregon also known as TrackTown USA. Track & field has long held a central role in Goode's life. Originally from Bay Shore,...
The KLCC Conundrum - "KLCC Words"
This week on The KLCC Conundrum, every answer in our quiz is a “KLCC word” which is to say they contain the letters K-L-C and C!. For example, a locket or pendant might be one of these: and we’d be looking for the answer “necklace.”. Listen...
Giant, inflatable Oregon Duck mascot is getting its own bobblehead
A massive, inflatable Oregon Duck mascot that made its debut in Indianapolis is getting its own bobblehead. The now-viral sensation will take bobblehead form thanks to the National Bobblehead Hall of Fame, which announced the limited edition replica just three days after the 65-foot, 1,600-pound Duck floated in the White River in downtown Indianapolis ahead of Big Ten football media days. The bobblehead will be 7 inches tall and is priced at $35, set to ship in December.
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