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Eugene Springfield Fire thanks Brooks Towing and Off Road Recovery for providing retired school bus for extrication training

Eugene, OR – Eugene Springfield Fire expressed appreciation to Brooks Towing and Off Road Recovery for supplying a retired school bus to aid in their extrication training. This donation plays a crucial role in helping first responders hone their skills and improve their preparedness for emergency situations. While school...

Eugene, OR · 2025-03-17
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Flooding prompts evacuation warnings, school closures

Heavy rain caused several rivers to rise to worrisome levels Sunday, as some school districts announced they would be closed Monday due to ongoing concerns. The rising waters prompted Lane County emergency officials to issue Level 1 "Get Ready" evacuation notices for a portion of western Cottage Grove, an RV park on the south end of Cottage Grove, as well as a rural area northeast of Springfield near the community of Mohawk.

Lane County, OR · 2025-03-17
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Oregon colleges and universities are not wavering amid federal attacks on DEI

On any given day during the school year, Eastern Oregon University’s Center for Strategic Equity Initiatives could be assisting students in a variety of ways. The center’s staff may be helping an international student maintain their visa status. They could be explaining how federal financial aid works to a young person from a low-income background. Or they could be connecting students in unstable housing situations to rental assistance resources.

Oregon · 2025-03-17
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Rep. Val Hoyle plans Lane County town halls, vows to fight Trump’s ‘chaos and corruption’

U.S. Rep. Val Hoyle, D-Ore., has scheduled two town halls for Wednesday, one in Florence at noon and one in Springfield at 5:30 p.m. Tiffany Muller, the president of End Citizens United , a political action committee that supports campaign finance reform, is slated to join both. Hoyle's team announced the town halls Monday, saying she would "provide updates on what is happening at the federal level" and on what she and Muller are doing "to combat the chaos and corrupt policies of the President and his administration." Organizers said attendees would also be able to ask questions. The...

Springfield, OR · 2025-03-17

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‘Everybody’s scared’: Wyden, Bynum get earful at town hall

More than 1000 people -- shoulder-to-shoulder in bleachers, on the ground and on folding chairs -- jammed the Clackamas Community College in Oregon City for a town hall with Oregon Sen. Ron Wyden and US Rep. Janelle Bynum.

Oregon City, OR · 2025-03-16

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California man found dead in car at Keizer In-N-Out

The death of a 33-year-old man found in a car at the Keizer In-N-Out Burger was ruled to be a suicide, Keizer police said.

Keizer, OR · 2025-03-16

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Oregon lawmakers again appeal to Trump after Bonneville Power Administration firings

After the Trump administration's efforts to purge the federal workforce hit the Bonneville Power Administration in February, Oregon lawmakers are appealing to President Trump a second time with concerns that the firings could threaten the power grid in the Pacific Northwest.

Oregon · 2025-03-17

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Cascade closure: Spinout and fallen trees reported on Highway 58

OREGON, USA — Winter weather forced the closure of a 33-mile stretch of Oregon Highway 58 Sunday night, cutting off a major east-west route through the Cascade Mountains. The closure extends from Oakridge in the west to Crescent Lake in the east, according to the Oregon Department of Transportation (ODOT).

Oregon · 2025-03-17

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Winter Weather Warnings in 7 States as 4 Feet of Snow Expected to Fall

California, Oregon, Washington, Idaho, Montana, and parts of Wyoming and Michigan were forecast to see wintry weather on Sunday.

Montana · 2025-03-16

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Sen. Merkley holds town halls in Jackson & Josephine counties this weekend

More than a thousand Southern Oregonians went to Sen. Jeff Merkley's town hall meetings this weekend in Jackson & Josephine counties.

Jackson County, OR · 2025-03-17

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The worst of the storm has passed but rain and snow showers continue St. Patrick's Day. The StormTracker 12 weather team will keep you updated on air and online.

SOUTHERN OREGON & NORTHERN CALIFORNIA -- The worst of the atmospheric river has passed, but we'll still be seeing areas of rain and snow working through Southern Oregon into our Monday. Some of the rain and snow could be heavy at times. The flooding concerns will still continue thanks to all the precipitation we've seen this weekend. Snow levels will lower into Monday, dropping down to 1,500' to 2,500' in the morning then rising up to 3,000' to 3,500' in the afternoon. Plan on slippery and snowy travel above 2,000' especially in Winter Weather Advisories areas. We'll see scattered areas of rain and snow working through the region throughout the day. Although shower activity continues, it will be much less intense as the last couple of days.

Southern Oregon, OR · 2025-03-17

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OPINION: New bill may destroy already existing affordable housing

Oregon Gov. Tina Kotek has made it clear that creating more affordable housing is a priority this legislative session.

Multnomah County, OR · 2025-03-16

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Portland Has the Dubious Honor of Hosting Three of the Worst Highways for Traffic Snarl-Ups in Oregon

Portland comes out tops for the worst traffic snarl-ups in Oregon, with drivers entering a mental state of a third dimension while sitting for what seems a lifetime in unmoving lanes of vehicles. Which Rush Hour Traffic Makes You Rethink Your Life?. This fact was revealed in a survey of...

Portland, OR · 2025-03-16

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Nation should take inspiration from Oregon’s reformed Medicaid system, former Gov. John Kitzhaber says

In the late 1980s, former Gov. John Kitzhaber was a chief architect of the Oregon Health Plan, the state’s reformulation of Medicaid. In 2012, he was the driving force behind another huge transformation: the creation of coordinated care organizations or CCOs, which became the way low-income Oregonians get their health care.

Oregon · 2025-03-16

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LOCAL ALERT WEATHER UPDATE: Bend-La Pine Schools Announce Closure for La Pine & Sunriver with Bend on a 2-hour delay, all due to the Snowstorm

BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Due to heavy snowfall in southern Deschutes County, Bend-La Pine Schools have announced the closure of schools in La Pine and Sunriver on Monday. Affected schools include Three Rivers School, Rosland Elementary, La Pine Elementary, La Pine Middle School, and La Pine High School. All after-school activities are also canceled.

Bend, OR · 2025-03-17

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Governor Kotek Criticizes EPA While Oregon Senate Republicans Attribute Increased Cost of Living to Democrats’ Policies

Salem, OR. – Governor Tina Kotek issued a statement in response to U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Zeldin’s announcements on March 12:. “The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency was created to protect human health and the environment. The actions taken today to roll back landmark environmental regulations will do exactly the opposite. Combating climate change requires collaboration and long-term work – not deregulating polluters – to ensure a healthy planet for future generations.

Oregon · 2025-03-15

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Family almost loses home after vehicle fire in Eugene

EUGENE, Ore. -- A family is struggling to make ends meet after their work truck caught fire last week. Neighbors were able to alert a family member who was asleep inside before the fire could spread to the home. If it was not for the fast actions of several neighbors...

Eugene, OR · 2025-03-16