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Oregon poised for easier wildfire season, experts say, but rural areas need help
Oregon’s getting better at preventing and responding to wildfires, experts said Thursday, April 25, but much more still needs to be done. A panel of University of Oregon professors who study climate change, smoke and wildfire discussed the 2024 wildfire season in an online forum with journalists as the West braces for summer fires. Wildfire risk in the West and in Oregon this year is not abnormally higher than in...
Pets of the week: Shepherd mix, Great Dane mix, bonded cats up for adoption in Lane County
Bruschetta is a 1-year-old Shepherd mix who is beyond silly and sweet. She is looking for an outgoing family to take her on lots of adventures and have a basket filled with fun toys for her to play with. Bruschetta is also a little nervous around new people, but with yummy snacks and a little patience, she warms up to be a social pup.
Oregon’s top police trooper on leave following Amber Alert shooting
Superintendent Casey Codding, who leads the Oregon State Police, is one of three troopers on administrative leave after he fired his service weapon Tuesday amid a high-speed chase on Interstate 5 near Eugene. Codding was among the troopers who responded after police in Oregon identified a former Washington state police...
One woman dead, suspect in custody after shooting in Eugene
One woman is dead after a shooting at a house near the 1000 block of Cinnamon Ave. in Eugene Wednesday afternoon. According to Lane County Sheriff's Office, deputies and Eugene police officers responded to the scene at about 3 p.m. after receiving reports of shots fired. A woman was discovered on scene with a gunshot wound and later died from her injuries. Her identity is being withheld at this time.
Lane County Sheriff’s Office details big effort to handle three big cases
EUGENE, Ore. -- From responding to a dramatic ending to an Amber Alert to two separate shooting deaths discovered within hours of each other, the Lane County Sheriff’s Office officials said their staff have been stretched thin. “These past couple days have been very taxing on deputies, detectives and...
What's that building work being done above Plank Town Brewing Company in Springfield?
Project: Façade improvements to the historic Independent Order of Odd Fellows Springfield Lodge #70 building. Location: 346 Main St., Springfield. Construction scaffoldings and crews have been dotting Main Street in Springfield for quite some time now as numerous projects are underway, transforming the streetscape in an effort to enhance the downtown experience and update historical buildings. Scaffolding platforms situated over the sidewalk outside Plank Town Brewing Company allow workers access to the outer shell of the building for improvements.
Police describe spotting kidnapped baby in car on I-5 in Oregon, whisking him to safety
Lane County Sheriff’s Office Deputy Justin Wilson opened the door to the 2009 Toyota Corolla, his eyes focused on the driver. Wilson was among dozens of law enforcement officers from across the Willamette Valley who descended Tuesday afternoon on a grassy median along Interstate 5 not far from Springfield.
Oregon man who conspired to help make videos of monkeys being tortured sentenced to prison
A Prineville man who pleaded guilty in January to conspiring to produce and distribute videos showing the torture, mutilation and murder of monkeys has been sentenced by a U.S. District Court Judge in Eugene to 48 months in federal prison and three years' supervised release. "The victims in this case...
Take a look inside University of Oregon's $90M overhaul of University and Villard halls
A massive construction project at the University of Oregon's two oldest halls is well underway and on track to be completed by the summer of 2025. The remodels are meant to retain their historic late-1800s exteriors but with new classroom technology, air systems and communal spaces. The totality of the Heritage Renovation Project, including interior redesign and exterior rehabilitation, will cost $93 million, a project that started off costing an estimated $60 million in 2021.
A Q&A Eugene mayoral candidates Shanaé Joyce-Stringer, Kaarin Knudson and Stefan Strek
This is part of a series of stories on the candidates running in the May 21 primary election, with question-and-answer articles scheduled to be published each day through the rest of April. Ballots must be mailed to voters by May 1. The election for Eugene mayor is approaching with ballots...
Eugene Man Suspected of DUII Unveils Secret Stash: Drugs, Cash, and Firearms Found
In a routine check gone south, police in the River Road area have nabbed a man for reckless driving that led to a discovery of drugs, firearms, and a wad of cash. The Eugene Police Department reported that Emilio Tobon was taken into custody on charges of Driving Under the Influence of Intoxicants (DUII) on April 23, according to the City of Eugene, Oregon.
Coming up on KEZI 9 News at 4: Suspicious death on Highway 36; new details on Washington murder suspect
The search is on for a person of interest in a suspicious death investigation. Also, we've got a few new details about yesterday's Amber Alert which ended on I-5 near Eugene. Dylan Robichaud has the weather.
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