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CORE Eugene hosts Behavioral Health Resource Network Bash
EUGENE, Ore — About a dozen behavioral health providers gathered at the Farmer's Market Pavilion from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., providing tools and services to community members in need. Organized by Core Eugene, the BHRN, or Behavioral Health Resource Network, this event served over 200 people, equipping them...
Pets of the week: Guinea pig pair and 2 cats headline Lane County adoptions
Quico and Chavo are two guinea pigs up for adoption at Greenhill Humane Society. Quico is white and orange while Chavo is black with a white stripe down his face. Together, they are bonded and looking to go home with one another. Quico is very social and outgoing while Chavo...
District 3 candidates down to last leg of race for commissioner
The Lane County Board of Commissioners' (LCBOC) two Eugene seats, District 3 and District 4, are up for grabs this May. In District 3, incumbent Laurie Trieger faces newcomer Grace Widdicombe, a local business owner. Trieger began working in the community in non-profits almost 40 years ago focusing on healthy...
Police: Two critically injured in Beltline crash; alcohol use 'being considered'
EUGENE, Ore. — Eugene Springfield Fire and Eugene Police department crews responded to a two-car crash on Beltline eastbound just before midnight Sunday. The crash was between a Dodge Ram truck and a taxicab, police said. CPR was in progress on one victim when emergency personnel arrived, Eugene Springfield Fire stated.
PeaceHealth’s homecare nurses agree to a new contract, amid fears of a shutdown
Homecare and hospice nurses at PeaceHealth Sacred Heart in Springfield have agreed to a contract after over more than one year of bargaining. They say they feared the provider would shut down their services if they went on strike again. The nurses were. the same wage increases as their in-hospital...
Springfield man arrested after allegedly scamming woman over Facebook Marketplace
SPRINGFIELD, Ore. – A Springfield man has been arrested in connection with a Facebook Marketplace scam that allegedly swindled more than $1,000 from a woman in Brookings. According to court documents, Zakiyyah Justin Coffman, 23, allegedly sold a mini excavator to a woman on Facebook Marketplace for $3,000 in February. He said he would deliver the excavator to her in two days, but first needed her to send him $500 before delivery, which she did. Coffman the offered to also sell her a Bobcat and a Kubota Tracker, in addition to the excavator, for a total of $9,000. He allegedly said he would deliver all three machines to her if she sent him an additional $600 for the cost of delivery. She agreed and again transferred the money.
Row River Road closures start May 20 for repair work
LANE COUNTY, Ore. — If your daily commute is on Row River Road, you might want to plan an alternative route for the next few weeks. Lane County officials say that the roadway is set for a full road closure so crews can work on replacing a failing culvert under the road.
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