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City Club of Eugene: Candidate Forum: Lane County District Attorney
Two candidates are running in the May 21, 2024 Primary Election to replace outgoing District Attorney Patricia Perlow. This week’s City Club program will feature candidate Christopher Parosa. He is currently Chief Deputy District Attorney for Lane County. In addition to talking about his campaign, Parosa will also speak about community-wide criminal justice issues and challenges facing the DA’s office. There will be ample time for questions.
Election 2024: Lane County Commission candidate Q&A with Farr, Mulholland
This is part of a series of stories on the candidates running in the May 21 primary election, with question-and-answer articles scheduled to be published each day through the rest of April. Ballots must be mailed to voters by May 1. The elections for the Lane County Board of Commissioners...
Rainier man faces drug charges associated with illegal western Lane County marijuana grow
WESTLAKE, Ore. --The average household uses around 1,000 kilowatts of power every month, but one home in in the unincorporated western Lane County community of Westlake tipped off authorities to an illegal marijuana grow that was racking up an average of 50,000 kilowatts a month. Court records show that Chanh...
Large-scale homeless camp cleaned up along Highway 99 in Junction City
JUNCTION CITY, Ore. – Agencies like the railroad, ODOT, and Lane County came together to clean up a serious homeless camp that spanned a stretch of Highway 99 in Junction City. Employees at Pacific Ag Systems across the street from the camp had a front row seat to watch...
Republican Oregon Rep. Charlie Conrad faces primary over abortion vote
A primary in rural Lane County will determine whether the Oregon House Republican caucus will include candidates who differ from the party line on abortion. First-term Rep. Charlie Conrad, R-Dexter, faces a challenge from Republican business owner Darin Harbick in the 12th House District, which stretches south and east from Eugene to scoop up small […] The post Republican Oregon Rep. Charlie Conrad faces primary over abortion vote appeared first on Oregon Capital Chronicle.
News from around Lane County
Oakridge residents can safely dispose of up to 35 gallons of household hazardous waste on Saturday, April 27, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. The event takes place at the Oakridge Fire Station located at 47592 Highway 58. Community members are invited to bring items such as paint, household cleaners,...
Felon who eluded cops after swinging sword, huffing nitrous found in porta-potty: Officials
An Oregon felon wanted for second-degree kidnapping, reckless endangerment and illegal gun possession charges was tracked down in a porta-potty after he allegedly led authorities on a three-day chase through rural Lane County.
Sword-wielding man arrested in Blue River area with help from residents
BLUE RIVER, Ore. – A man believed to have been armed with a sword was arrested by Lane County deputies Monday morning after turning up at a gas station. According to the Lane County Sheriff’s Office, deputies and Oregon State Police troopers responded to reports of a man swinging a sword around and inhaling nitrous oxide in the area of Terwilliger Hot Springs in the morning of April 20. Responding deputies said they were able to stop the man’s car, but he got out and ran into the woods, eluding law enforcement pursuit. Law enforcement spent the weekend on high alert, looking for any sign of the suspect, who was identified as 33-year-old Andrew Dimmick.
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