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Springfield School Districts ensures parents in-district transfers will get priority
As school districts across Western Oregon open up for open enrollment allowing kids to go to school anywhere regardless of where they live, most are reminding parents that in-district transfers will take priority. Read More..
Oregon Research Institute breaks ground for new building
After months of controversy, Oregon Research Institute is proud to announce it has broken ground on construction for its new Mill Race Drive facility. Read More..
Tree removal planned at Alton Baker Park for bike path widening project
Eugene Public Works is responding to concerns over new bike path improvement construction on the Willamette River near Alton-Baker Park, as crews are planning to cut down a few trees in the process. Read More..
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Dredge pipe blocks Charleston fishing boats
U.S. Coast Guard reps say a dredge pipe came loose sometime Thursday, prompting officers to shut down the bar between the Charleston harbor and the ocean. Read More..
'Barefoot Bandit' sentenced to 6 1/2 years
"Barefoot Bandit" Colton Harris-Moore says he's lucky to be alive after a two-year international crime spree of break-ins and boat and plane thefts. Read More..
Oregon backs off tax ruling that angered Facebook
Oregon tax authorities are backing away from a ruling that created a rift between the state and Facebook. Read More..
Full recovery for Salem boy, 12, who collapsed
Doctors say a 12-year-old Salem boy who suffered a heart attack and collapsed at a basketball practice will make a full recovery, with no brain damage. Read More..
2011 Oregon high school graduation rate 67 percent
The on-time graduation rate for Oregon high schools rose 1 percentage point in 2011 compared with the previous year to 67 percent. Read More..
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Eugene man arrested for impersonating a police officer
Daniel Scott Alloway, age 39, of Eugene was taken into custody late this afternoon on charges of Criminal Impersonation (felony) with other potential charges pending. Read More..
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Roseburg water detection story: Where's the leak?
The water department in Roseburg is stumped. It's been losing 2 million gallons a day to a leak that workers haven't been able to trace. Read More..
Lawmakers remain confident of timber counties fix
Members of Oregon's congressional delegation acknowledge they face an uphill battle on legislation to forge short- and long-term solutions to the fiscal problems facing timber counties, but are confident they can pull it off. Read More..
Roseburg man accused of using debt to coerce sex from a minor
A Roseburg man is in the Douglas County Jail Thursday, accused of trying to collect on a debt, with sexual favors from two women, and Police say one of the girls involved was 17 at the time. Read More..
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Driver rescued from fully submerged vehicle in Albany
Water rescue in Albany after it was reported that there was at least one car floating in high water with one or more occupants trapped inside. Read More..
New remembrance efforts for South Eugene High students Connor & Jack one year after drowning
Almost one year after two South Eugene High School students drowned on the Oregon Coast, several new efforts from friends have sprung forward to remember Connor Ausland and Jack Harnsongkram. Read More..
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Students help Noti resident clean up
Homeowners are working to recover after major flooding from a nearby creek and some are receiving help from military students. Read More..
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Watch out for hazardous materials while you clean up!
As community members begin the cleanup from major flooding,Lane County Waste Management is asking for people to stay aware of hazardous materials. Read More..
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Oregon man with medical marijuana card has 69 lbs of pot
A traffic stop in southwestern Idaho resulted in an Oregon man being charged with felony drug trafficking after officers found nearly 69 pounds of marijuana in his car. Read More..
Historic Roseburg school may be sacrificed
The Roseburg School District is looking at the possibility of closing Rose Elementary School, which has been educating Roseburg’s children for nearly a century. Read More..
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Oregon salmon fishermen seek disaster relief dollars
Local salmon fishermen are still looking for disaster relief dollars after several bad fishing years. Read More..
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Dad accused of assaulting 3-month-old twins
A Lyons man is accused of assaulting his twin 3- month-old daughters and was arrested after one of the babies was taken to a local hospital with breathing problems. Read More..
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