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‘Drowning machine’ dam can come out, city says — if there’s money
If crews get the money to dismantle a dangerous dam in the Willamette River between Eugene and Springfield, they’ll first have to build another dam. This one at least would be temporary, unlike the Millrace Low Head Dam itself. That nearly century-old dam from a bygone era of energy infrastructure lurks below the surface, and for years it has trapped kayakers and floaters passing through. Dams like this are often called “drowning machines” because of their powerful recirculating currents that swirl like a washing machine.
KVAL
Portland man jailed after Eugene home break-in assault leaves two injured
EUGENE, Ore. — A 45-year-old Portland man was arrested Saturday night after breaking into a home on Alder Street and striking two people with a makeshift baseball bat that had a nail sticking out of it. At 9:08 p.m. November 7, officers responded to a report of an assault...
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Pre-trial hearing canceled for man charged in University of Oregon colleague's death
EUGENE, Ore. - Gregory Pitts was set to appear for a pre-trial conference this morning after pleading not guilty to murder in his wife's death. Police found Leanna Pitts dead in the couple's Fox Hollow Drive home after a welfare check on Oct. 1. Gregory Pitts turned himself in at a church later that day. He faces a charge of second-degree murder. He has pleaded not guilty.
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Oregon’s Women’s Basketball Coach Agreed To Fly 2,500 Miles For A Road Game Over A Personal Side Quest
Oregon’s women’s basketball team isn’t the kind of program that needs to fly across the country for games against a mid-major. However, the Ducks are doing exactly that this week as head coach Kelly Graves continues to check off destinations in his quest to do something no one else at the college level has ever […] The post Oregon’s Women’s Basketball Coach Agreed To Fly 2,500 Miles For A Road Game Over A Personal Side Quest appeared first on BroBible.
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Pet of the Week: Bindi
EUGENE, Ore. – Our Pet of the Week, Bindi, is a sweet senior kitty who, despite her grumpy appearance, is a very chatty girl who loves napping when she’s not getting lots of attention!. Greenhill Humane Society staff said that this 15-year-old friendly feline weighs about six pounds...
The Register-Guard
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Ashland Daily Tidings
Copper Thieves May Be Behind Hours-Long 911 Outage in Eugene and Springfield
EUGENE, Ore. — Suspected copper wire theft may have caused an outage affecting 911 phone lines across the Eugene and Springfield area on Sunday, November 8, disrupting emergency calls for several hours before full service was restored in the afternoon. Suspected Copper Theft Investigated After Sunday’s 911 Disruption.
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Eugene to share findings on dam tied to near drownings on Willamette
EUGENE, Ore. - The City of Eugene will host a community open house from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. on Nov. 9 at the Eugene Public Library to share results of the Millrace Low Head Dam Feasibility Study. The meeting will be held in the Bascom-Tykeson Room at Eugene Public...
lookouteugene-springfield.com
EWEB customers likely to see rates increase starting in February
Utility bills in Eugene could see a 7% increase in 2027. Eugene Water & Electric Board commissioners last week advanced a proposed $502 million budget for next year, an increase of $14.5 million from 2026. Under the proposal, customers with average-sized single-family homes could see an $18 monthly increase in...
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Festival of Trees brings holiday activities, fundraising to Eugene
EUGENE, Ore. — The holiday season is fast approaching! KVAL's John Mayer sat down with Cascade Health's Business Development Manager Tara Hubbird do discuss the upcoming Festival of Trees in Eugene. The annual Festival of Trees, a Lane County holiday tradition, features decorated Christmas trees, holiday crafts, live performances,...
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BLM upgrades Shotgun Creek Recreation Area near Eugene
EUGENE, Ore. - The Bureau of Land Management is removing old wastewater treatment infrastructure at Shotgun Creek Recreation Area as part of a larger plan to upgrade the site. Starting in mid-November, crews will tear down the existing wastewater treatment system. Workers will demolish aboveground facilities east of the recreation area, including a holding basin and a control shed, and fill below-ground infrastructure with a combination of rocks and cement. The southern restroom facility will be removed, and the northern restroom will be temporarily closed. In 2027, shortly after tearing down the existing facilities, the BLM will install temporary restroom facilities. Work to build a new vault toilet will begin later in 2027.
lookouteugene-springfield.com
Revisiting Oregon’s land-use legacy 50 years on
No one wants a subdivision in a city park, next to the airport or right against the banks of the Willamette River. Fortunately, common-sense zoning laws prevent that. But what if housing is proposed on land already zoned for residential use?. We know Eugene hasn’t built enough housing to keep...
Bend Source
‘Interrogating the Statue’: In Conversation with Steve Prefontaine Biographer Brendan O’Meara
When folks associate Oregon locales with the late distance runner Steve Prefontaine, the go-tos are his hometown of Coos Bay , and Eugene, where, as a UO Duck, the scrappy, brash runner broke every American track record between 2,000 meters and 10,000 meters between 1973 and 1975. But few knew the runner, known as “Pre” […] The post ‘Interrogating the Statue’: In Conversation with Steve Prefontaine Biographer Brendan O’Meara appeared first on The Source - Bend, Oregon .