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Starbucks near university campus in Eugene vandalized
EUGENE, Ore. – Police responded to reports of vandalism at the Starbucks location on Franklin Boulevard near the University of Oregon campus on Wednesday morning, according to the Eugene Police Department. EPD officials said that dispatchers received a call at 3:44 a.m. on May 15 from a person staying...
Woman involved in hit & run while riding her bike says she is looking for justice
EUGENE, Ore.-- Sixth Avenue and Chambers Street is an often-busy roadway both in the day and at night. Recently, people living near the busy intersection said they have seen countless incidents resulting in pedestrians being hit by drivers. Destiney Christianson-Port is one of the latest people living in the area...
Local business falls victim to counterfeit $100 bill scam
EUGENE, Ore. -- Lee's Thai Food -- a local, family-owned business on Echo Hollow Road -- accidentally accepted a counterfeit $100 bill on May 10. "Unfortunately, sometimes the currency is of a quality that merchants get duped into accepting that currency and giving change... then the criminals use the change for whatever their purposes are. And then they profit twice. They've not only received goods and services, but then they walk away with somebodies hard-earned cash," said Eugene Police Department Lt. Doug Mozan.
Pro-Palestine protestors with University of Oregon encampment march on UO president’s house overnight
EUGENE, Ore. – Tensions over the protest encampment on the University of Oregon’s campus are reaching a new pitch after a group of protestors associated with the encampment marched and chanted in front of university President Karl Scholz’s home early Wednesday morning. Neighbors in Eugene’s Fairmount Neighborhood...
Eugene man suing city after traffic stop leaves him with broken nose
Your browser does not support the audio element. A man has notified the city of Eugene that he intends to sue after a traffic stop last fall left him with a broken nose. Harley Peterson, 27, was driving in the area of West 11th Avenue when he was pulled over by a Eugene police officer.
Lane County Public Health declares community-wide outbreak of whooping cough
EUGENE, Ore. – Lane County Public Health officials declared on Wednesday a community-wide outbreak of pertussis, an illness that’s more commonly known as ‘whooping cough,’ following a surge in cases within the last week, according to county officials. Public health officials said on May 15 that,...
Springfield Police duo recovers an additional $12,000 in stolen bikes
SPRINGFIELD, Ore. — The Springfield Police Department (SPD) tells us that since February, two officers have combined their knowledge to recover and return more than $31,000 worth of stolen bikes. On May 5, 2024, one SPD officer noticed a Santa Cruz bicycle, matching the description of a bike stolen...
Man suspected of gunpoint robbery in Eugene arrested and jailed
EUGENE, Ore. – A man suspected of robbing another person at gunpoint was arrested last week after store employees at the location where the alleged robbery took place helped authorities identify the suspect, according to jail records and court documents. Court documents filed this week in Lane County Circuit...
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.
Western wildfire camera detection network
The Oregon Hazards Lab has developed and operates a high-speed camera network that gives fire managers new ways to detect and track wildfires. Cameras are installed atop high peaks or even high-rise buildings with 360-degree views of the surrounding area. Each camera can zoom, rotate, and tilt, allowing users to monitor the landscape, smokes, fire behavior, and weather conditions in real-time, or review later through time-lapse footage. The Oregon camera network is integrated with those operated by collaborators including the University of Nevada in Reno and the University of California at San Diego, with dozens of cameras in Oregon and thousands in the Western states.
Eugene is building its first 'protected' intersection. Here is how it could improve safety
Eugene resumed construction work this week on its first protected intersection at River and Irving Roads. The project was initially set to be completed in Fall 2023 but ran into conflicts with non-city-owned overhead utilities which have now been relocated, according to the Eugene Public Works department. The National Association...
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