UKIAH — County officials lifted all remaining evacuation statuses associated with the Battle Mountain Complex of wildfires near Ukiah, the Oregon Department of Forestry reported in an update Saturday morning, Aug. 17. But firefighters are at the ready to take on more fire activity as conditions dry and the wind increases during the day.

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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 Eugene Police Department’s Traffic Safety Unit is reminding drivers about the lifesaving benefits of wearing a seat belt and proper...

UMATILLA COUNTY — The Oregon State Police Fish and Wildlife Division is asking for the public’s help to identify the person or person who were present or responsible for the unlawful take of oversized sturgeon within the protected sturgeon breeding sanctuary in Umatilla County. OSP troopers received a...

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Head coach Dan Lanning addressed the media following the Ducks' second scrimmage of fall camp on Saturday.

PENDLETON — The city of Pendleton wants proposals for the development of the Christian Science Building. The city council has approved a request-for-proposals to help shape the future of the empty Spanish style building on the corner of Southwest Byers Avenue and Main Street near the Umatilla River.

At 8:31 a.m. on August 16, Eugene Police was dispatched to locate a possibly intoxicated driver. A white BMW SUV X3 was reported to have been doing ‘donuts in the intersection of W. 11th and Beltline and subsequently crashed into a light pole and was leaking fluids on the south side of W. 11th near the LTD bus stop.

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Residents within the area east of Disston starting at Brice Creek Road milepost 0.7 and following Brice Creek Road south are no longer under any level of evacuation. A map is available at www.LaneCountyOR.gov/Lane1Fire. Everyone should continue to exercise extreme caution during the ongoing hot and dry conditions. Residents are...

Tight ends coach Drew Mehringer, tight end Terrance Ferguson and defensive back Kobe Savage spoke to the media following Oregon's 13th practice of fall camp.

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The newest Ducks are AJ Slojkowski, Kamilah Checani and Alex Kriz.

On July 21st, the Lane County Sheriff’s Office received numerous reports of vehicles being broken into in the McKenzie Bridge area. A local business owner first observed the suspect vehicle driving through the area early in the morning. When he learned of the break-ins, he contacted one of the McKenzie River District Deputies.

Location: 1920 Olympic Blvd. – WinCo | Springfield, OR. Completed By: Zak Gosa-Lewis, Public Information Coordinator. On August 15, 2024 around 1650hrs, Springfield Police Department Officers arrived at 1920 Olympic St regarding a possible overdose. Eugene Springfield Fire was on scene prior to officer arrival providing medical attention to the male victim.

UKIAH — The northern half of the wildfire near Ukiah received a quarter to a half inch of rain Thursday, Aug. 15, in many of the drainages that have been smoldering. The Oregon Department of Forestry in an update Aug. 16 on the Battle Mountain Complex of fires also reported firefighters continued to work on repairing any damage from suppression effort across the entire fire. The group working on back-up fire lines around Penland Lake also continued removing trees, brush and other vegetation.

Fish & Wildlife seeking information about cow elk killing – Douglas County (Photo) – 08/16/24. DOUGLAS COUNTY, Ore. 16 August 2024 – The Oregon State Police Fish & Wildlife Division is seeking the public’s help in identifying the person(s) responsible for the killing and waste of a cow elk in Douglas County.

The Eugene Police Department will be participating in a high visibility DUII overtime enforcement event through Oregon Impact DUII Grant that will begin on August 16 and continue through September 1. This grant enables the department to staff DUII patrols above the normal strength during the period of high visibility to ensure enough officers available to identify, stop and process impaired drivers. Impaired driving continues to be a significant and preventable problem in our community, and there are several things you can do to help:

Oregon beat Seattle on Thursday as the Ducks made their debut in the Big Ten Conference.

The Lane County Sheriff’s Office Cadet Program trains young men and women between the ages of 18 and 21 for a career in law enforcement. Our Cadet Program provides an opportunity to get first-hand experience and develop skills and knowledge necessary for full-time employment. Although being a Cadet is not a pre-requisite to becoming a Deputy Sheriff, it is a fantastic opportunity to gain experience for a successful career.