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Suspects sought as Springfield police investigate shooting at house party
Springfield Police Department is asking for the public's help in identifying the suspects involved in a shooting at a house party near the 6900 Block of Jessica Drive early Sunday morning. Officers responded to the scene just after 12:30 a.m. as several people were fleeing a house party. They learned that what started...
Eugene's MLK Jr. Blvd. to undergo lane changes to promote safe driving
EUGENE, Ore. – The City of Eugene is launching a new project to redesign one of the city’s most notoriously risky routes to make it safer for both drivers and pedestrians. According to city officials, construction will begin this spring and summer on a project on Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard to address concerns related to the road's current five-lane, high speed configuration.
'This is not an easy decision': 50-year old Clear Lake Elementary to close its doors
Clear Lake Elementary School will be closing after nearly 50 years of service due to declining enrollment and budget deficits. The Bethel School District board unanimously decided to shut down Clear Lake Elementary School, at 4646 Barger Drive, effective for the 2025-26 school year. The school will remain operating for the remainder of the 2023-24 year and all of 2024-25.
Questions remain following search for missing Veneta man
EUGENE, Ore. — It's been nearly two months since Veneta resident Dave Bjorkman was reported missing. "Exhausting is putting it lightly," Dave's friend Bethany Wozniak says. For over seven weeks, friends have dedicated extra time to searching for Dave. But despite the effort, there are still no answers. Bjorkman,...
Man accused of aggressive driving arrested for allegedly driving impaired
EUGENE, Ore. – A man who was accused of aggressive driving behavior was arrested on Tuesday evening in Eugene for allegedly driving impaired, according to court records. A family reported to Eugene police on March 27 an alleged drunk driver in a pickup truck who was tailgating them, honking, and following them as the family drove downtown. Police had already been on the lookout for a drunk driver in a GMC pickup that was first reported to be near Hunsaker Lane and River Road at about 6 p.m. on the same night. While looking for this truck, police received a second call from the driver of a Kia Optima who said a truck was behind their car near West 7th Avenue and Washington Street. The officer who staged a few blocks away in the Whiteaker area eventually spotted the Kia and the truck as they passed through the area and pulled over the GMC’s driver, who Eugene police said briefly drove up onto the sidewalk and down the road a short distance before coming to a stop in a parking lot.
Springfield library hosts reptile show for kids on spring break
SPRINGFIELD, Ore. – During spring break, the Springfield Public Library hosted a reptile show on Wednesday to keep kids busy and also help them learn about a variety of animals. In the Springfield City Hall council chambers, Rich the Oregon Reptile Man held three different shows on March 16...
Workers break ground on new Chick-Fil-A in Springfield
While it's too early to know when the restaurant will be open, more significant developments will come in April according to workers. Springfield utility crews begin to attach water lines for future Chick-Fil-A location. SUB crews are some of the first to prepare a vacant lot for a future Chick-Fil-A...
PeaceHealth gets state approval to build a 42-bed physical rehab hospital in Springfield
PeaceHealth has received the green light from the Oregon Health Authority to construct a 67,000-square foot rehabilitation hospital in Springfield. The facility will include the region’s first brain injury unit. The new inpatient rehab hospital will provide physical, speech and occupational therapies for people who’ve experienced a catastrophic medical...
Hwy 126 reopens after motor home crash
UPDATE: The Oregon Department of Transportation (ODOT) is reporting that Highway 126 has reopened, at milepost 18, 2 miles west of Leaburg. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Original Coverage. The Oregon Department of Transportation (ODOT) is reporting a crash on OR Highway 126, at milepost 18, 2 miles west of Leaburg. ODOT is encouraging...
Trauma Intervention Programs of Lane County needs volunteers
EUGENE, Ore. — Trauma Intervention Programs of Lane County (TIP) is actively recruiting for volunteers. TIP volunteers are called by law enforcement, fire, medical and hospital personnel to respond to scenes of sudden or unexpected death (natural, homicide, suicide, accidental, infant) industrial accidents, sexual assaults, overdoses, violent crime and other traumatic incidents to provide immediate emotional and practical support to families, friends, witnesses and survivors.
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