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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.
Eugene woman killed in shooting, suspect apprehended, LCSO says
EUGENE, Ore. – Lane County deputies responded to a reported shooting in a residential neighborhood that left two injured Wednesday afternoon. According to the Lane County Sheriff’s Office, at about 3:40 p.m. on April 24 deputies heard reports of shots fired on Cinnamon Avenue in Eugene. Deputies arrived to find one woman with a gunshot wound, identified as Melissa Holland, who later died of her injuries. Deputies said the suspect left the scene in an older silver SUV before law enforcement arrived.
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...
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.
Eugene Springfield Fire uses 'Distressed Properties Program' to keep firefighters, community safe
EUGENE, Ore. – On April 20, Eugene Springfield Fire responded to a fire in an abandoned home on the corner of Old Coburg Road and North Game Farm Road in Eugene. The fire was not extreme, but crews were prepared for the worst because they had already deemed the property unsafe thanks to a prior inspection as part of the Distressed Properties Program.
Three transported to hospital following early morning crash involving LCSO vehicle
EUGENE, Ore. - Eugene Police say a Lane County Sheriff's patrol vehicle rear-ended a silver Toyota Prius driving with a flat tire at a low rate of speed on Beltline Highway Tuesday morning. Three people, including a Lane County Sheriff's deputy, were transported to Riverbend Hospital with non-life threatening injuries...
Springfield mother and daughter indicted for theft after allegedly defrauding credit union
SPRINGFIELD, Ore. -- A 56-year-old Springfield woman and her daughter have both been indicted for theft after an alleged scheme that defrauded a local credit union, according to court records. Court documents show that Vernetta Cartwright and her 37-year-old daughter, identified as Ashley Cartwright, were investigated by the Springfield Police...
Watch 2024 Springfield Mayor Sean VanGordon's 2024 State of the City Address
Springfield Mayor Sean VanGordon delivered his 2024 State of the City Address April 17, after it was delayed first for the January ice storm and then for VanGordon's surgery. VanGordon, who's running for re-election uncontested this year, highlighted what he saw as Springfield's achievements in 2023 and plans for 2024. Watch the full video below:
Rainier man faces drug charges associated with illegal western Lane County marijuana grow
WESTLAKE, Ore. --The average household uses around 1,000 kilowatts of power every month, but one home in in the unincorporated western Lane County community of Westlake tipped off authorities to an illegal marijuana grow that was racking up an average of 50,000 kilowatts a month. Court records show that Chanh...
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