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Promapalooza: Photos from proms in and around Eugene, Springfield, the rest of Lane County
The Sheldon High School Prom at the Graduate in Eugene. "Euphoria Dreams" and more at the Churchill High School Prom. Travel “Under the Sea” at the A3 prom in Springfield. A "Night in New York" for the Thurston High School prom.
Man accused of raping homeless woman sentenced to more than six years in prison
EUGENE, Ore. – A 52-year-old man confronted by witnesses as he raped a homeless woman in downtown Eugene earlier this year has been found guilty of first-degree sexual abuse and was sentenced today to more than six years in prison, according to court records. Jeffrey Schwartz was arrested in...
Traffic stop near Cottage Grove leads to Eugene man’s arrest, 40 pounds of meth seized
EUGENE, Ore. – A traffic stop on Interstate 5 near Cottage Grove on Thursday led to the arrest of a 69-year-old Eugene man after a search of his vehicle and later his home resulted in a massive seizure of drugs, cash, a gun, and paraphernalia, according to the Eugene Police Department.
Massive Oregon manure mound has been piling up on horse farm for years, lawsuit says
The state of Oregon is asking a judge to step in to stop a rural Eugene horse boarding farm from adding to a “manure pile” that state officials say is “hundreds of thousands of cubic feet total in size” and likely leaching contaminated water into a nearby lake popular with swimmers and other water sports enthusiasts.
Five-Star Ohio State Pledge Set To See B1G Program For Official Visit
Ranked as a top 10 recruit in the 2025 class, Na’eem Offord, a cornerback out of Alabama and Ohio State pledge, is set to take an official visit to Oregon this weekend, On3 reports:. The Buckeyes recently lost top CB pledge Blake Woodby, who re-opened his recruitment from OSU....
I-5 southbound down to one lane at milepost 183 at Creswell
CRESWELL, Ore. — Interstate 5 southbound at milepost 183 near Creswell is restricted to one lane due to a crash, Oregon Dept. of Transportation reports. "This could be a lengthy delay," ODOT stated around 1:15 p.m. Friday. Prepare to slow down and move over for emergency responders. Road updates...
Local stars & teams bring home championships in state track & field
EUGENE – Three days of track & field action at historic Hayward Field in Eugene saw athletes and teams from all across Eastern Oregon win state titles. A few of the many highlights include Imbler boys bringing home the state championship for the 1A Boys competition. The Joseph boys finished 3rd.
Rural property owners can receive up to $15k in grants for wildfire prevention projects
LANE COUNTY, Ore. — With wildfire season on the horizon, rural property owners in Lane County are getting a chance to help reduce the risk of wildfire at their homestead thanks to Lane County's Firewise Grant Incentive Program. The program provides funding to rural property owners to help complete...
Oregon SB: Ducks season ends in Norman Regional
NORMAN, OK- Three-time defending national champion Oklahoma scored the go-ahead run in the fifth inning to win 3-2 and end the Ducks season. "Any time you're in a game like this, it's going to be tough we're gonna throw punches, they're gonna throw punches," said Head Coach Melyssa Lombardi. "It's about just staying in it, staying in it. We always talk about that it doesn't have to look a certain way. It's just the ability to fight and persevere and stick together and go get what we want, and you could really see that from our group today."
Sutherlin Lions Club honors veterans with Memorial Day wreath ceremony
SUTHERLIN, Ore. — In Douglas County, Memorial Day started early with several ceremonies taking place at parks and cemeteries. For Sutherlin residents, a Memorial Day ceremony took place early Monday morning at Central Park. The Sutherlin Lions Club hosted the ceremony, laying a wreath at the Memorial in the...
Softball Recap: Estacada has no trouble against Cottage Grove
Estacada can now show off nine landslide victories after their most recent match on Saturday. They were the clear victor by an 11-1 margin over the Cottage Grove Lions. The victory made it back-to-back wins for Estacada. Kassidy Elkins made a splash no matter where she played. On the mound,...
May 18, 2024 evening weathercast: cooler weekend and increasing clouds
This weekend's weather is going to be primarily driven by a small dip in the upper level being pushed into the PNW by the jet stream. This dip allows for some colder air to be dragged into our area and for a bit more moisture to make its way in.
Man to set off from Oregon on cross-country, solo tandem bike ride to raise awareness on human trafficking
Naresh Kumar got a special tandem bike from Co-Motion Cycles in Eugene he'll be using to travel from Oregon to Washington, D.C. as tries to draw attention to the harm of human trafficking and sexual exploitation.
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