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Five Years After Vanishing, Questions Remain in Upriver Case

DNA testing confirmed remains belong to Shane Sprenger, but questions surrounding his disappearance remain unanswered. BLUE RIVER: Five years after Shane Sprenger disappeared under suspicious circumstances near Blue River Reservoir, Lane County Sheriff’s Office detectives continue investigating the case, hoping to determine what happened to the 47-year-old local contractor.

Lane County, OR · 23h

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Lane County's oldest print family unites 3 brands under one name

EUGENE, Ore. - A fourth-generation family is bringing together three Lane County printing companies under one name, Koke Printing. QSL Print Communications, TechnaPrint and Instaprint are now united under the Koke name. The move marks the latest chapter in a printing legacy that started when Joseph Koke established the family's first printing company in Eugene in 1907.

Lane County, OR · 1d

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Eugene businesses locked down after man's violent outburst

EUGENE, Ore. - Eugene police caught a Springfield man after he caused chaos at multiple businesses on Coburg Road, throwing items and damaging property, according to the Eugene Police Department. EPD officials said that officers responded to the 400 block of Coburg Road near Chipotle Mexican Grill around 3:39 p.m....

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Essentially Sports

Dan Lanning's Oregon in Trouble After Failure to Meet Major Requirements for Playoffs

Oregon could have its 2027 College Football Playoff hopes derailed before the season even kicks off. The Ducks have just nine qualifying games on their 12-game schedule, falling short of the CFP’s new 10-game requirement. With the 24-team expansion officially approved Monday, Dan Lanning faces a major scheduling headache. Oregon must find another qualifying opponent or secure an exception to avoid putting its playoff eligibility at risk. “The Oregon Ducks currently DO NOT MEET the requirements to make the 2027 CFB Playoff,” Elite College Football’s Instagram post read. “They only have NINE Pow...

Eugene, OR · 14h

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Man Arrested with Large Amount of Drugs

Eugene police arrested a man on Thursday with a substantial amount of drugs in his possession at a local bar.

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Lane County to celebrate upgrades to coast's North Jetty recreation area

FLORENCE, Ore. (KATU) — Lane County officials will hold a ribbon-cutting ceremony next week to celebrate the reopening of the North Jetty recreation area after improvements to safety and accessibility were made. Following the ceremony on Thursday, Nov. 19 , the public can tour the Harbor Vistas Campground to...

Lane County, OR · 1d

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Coburg Road Disturbance Leads to Citation

Eugene police said a 25-year-old Springfield man was cited following a disturbance that forced several Coburg Road businesses to evacuate and lock their doors.

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Lane County deputies search for missing Eugene man, 73, with cognitive issues

EUGENE, Ore. — Lane County sheriff’s deputies are asking for the public’s help to find a 73-year-old Eugene man with cognitive issues and serious medical concerns who has been missing since Saturday. The Lane County Sheriff’s Office said it was notified of a missing person report on...

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Lane County Elections officials ask voters to ‘cure’ their ballots as hundreds have signature discrepancies

Nearly a week after midterm voting in Lane County closed, more than 3,000 ballots have yet to be counted. The Lane County Elections Office said most of those ballots have signature discrepancies. Of those, 235 are missing signatures, while 1,571 have signatures that don’t match the voters’ records.

Lane County, OR · 2d

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University of Oregon’s impact on Eugene’s housing market

If Eugene ever hopes to meet its housing production goals, it needs to get denser. How? More backyard cottages. More duplexes and townhouses on single-family lots. More apartments near public transit. Two areas within the city have already done this, adding thousands of new rental units since the end of...

Eugene, OR · 12h

Stacker

Cheapest gas stations in Eugene

Stacker compiled a list of the cheapest gas stations in Eugene using data from Gas Buddy

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Springfield explores future use of former Buick dealership site

SPRINGFIELD, Ore. — The City of Springfield’s urban renewal agency is beginning to envision what comes next for a prominent downtown block, nearly three years after a planned high-rise housing development fell through. The Springfield Economic Development Agency (SEDA) now controls three adjacent parcels near Seventh and A...

Springfield, OR · 1d

The Quake

Shooter Who Killed Two, Wounded Three At Gorge Amphitheater Receives 70-Year Prison Sentence

A soldier at Washington's Joint BasLewis-McChord (JBLM) has been sentenced to a lengthy prison term for killing two people and injuring three others in a shooting at the Gorge Amphitheater in George three years ago.

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Incumbent Heather Buch maintains slim edge in race to represent East Lane County

Incumbent Heather Buch has maintained her lead over challenger Jake Pelroy in the race to represent the East Lane District on the Board of County Commissioners. The race has remained close. The initial gap was about 700 votes, but that shrank to about 170. In new preliminary results released Tuesday , Buch was 213 votes, or a little more than half a percent, ahead.

Lane County, OR · 1d

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Michigan reveals starting quarterback ahead of Oregon game

There has been plenty of change in Ann Arbor this week as the Michigan Wolverines prepare to travel west to take on the Oregon Ducks . Michigan coach Kyle Whittingham started the week by changing his offensive staff and reopening the conversation at quarterback . However, the competition under center appears to have been settled. On3's Pete Nakos reported Michigan is expected to start Tommy Carr at quarterback against Oregon, leaving Bryce Underwood on the bench. Carr has started the past three games for the Wolverines , though he has gone 1-2 and lost at home to rival Michigan State last week. Whittingham announced earlier in the week that the Wolverines had moved on from offensive coordinator Jason Beck and given offensive line coach Jim Harding the play-calling duties for the rest of the season. This season, Carr has thrown for 641 yards, two touchdowns and three interceptions while rushing for 90 yards and three more scores. He threw two interceptions and was sacked five times in the loss against Michigan State last week. Underwood threw for 924 yards, five touchdowns and six interceptions with 22 yards rushing and another two scores before being benched. Dan Lanning has noted the

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Oregon Ducks On SI

Oregon Ducks' Surprising Bowl Prediction Before Last Three Games

The Oregon Ducks need a series of events to happen to bring their three-loss squad to the College Football Playoff.

Eugene, OR · 21h

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Eugene PD: Anna's Deli employee reports being robbed by two men; investigation ongoing

EUGENE, Ore. — Eugene Police are investigating a reported robbery Tuesday at Anna's Deli on Royal Avenue. At 8:21 a.m. November 10, an employee called police to say she had just been robbed by two men. The case is under investigation. Eugene PD says an update will be sent...

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West Eugene house fire under investigation after 'hoarder conditions' slow search efforts

EUGENE, Ore. — Eugene Springfield Fire was dispatched to a reported house fire in the 800 block of of N. Bertelsen in West Eugene Friday evening. Callers reported a house fire and indicated there may be multiple victims. This information prompted the request for additional resources for the incident.