 | UPDATE: Eugene woman dies after being hit by van on Royal Avenue
A Eugene woman has died from her injuries after being hit by a van Tuesday night in west Eugene.
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 | Eugene builders hope locally created huts help house homeless in near future
A Eugene company's building experiment may translate to some major help for the local homeless population in Lane County and beyond.  Video
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 | Next generation of guide dogs delivered in Springfield
A special delivery was made Saturday for local volunteers who are helping train the next generation of guide dogs for the blind. Video
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 | Eugene TV production staff strikes, protests Pac-12 television network
A labor protest at the Matthew Knight Arena Saturday was one of many against the Pac-12's newly founded television network. Video
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 | Lane County to re-poll voters on possible public safety money measure
Lane County Commissioners are moving forward with another public poll to find out if there's enough support to pass a public safety money measure following recent election and jail changes. Video
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 | Police consider serial killer in Lane County double murder
Lane County Sheriff's Office detectives are now looking into a 2005 double murder that might be linked to an Alaskan serial killer who recently committed suicide. Video
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 | 4J considers closing Arts & Technology Academy's elementary classes in June 2013
A Eugene arts and technology school's elementary classes will likely close doors at the end of the school year, several years faster than many expected. Video
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 | ODOT testing "per-mile" road use fee for new high MPG & electric cars
The way Oregonians pay road taxes could be changing as the state has launched a new pilot program to see if charging drivers “per-mile” is a better route to go. Video
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 | Lane County Sheriff's deputy and wife in critical condition after hit -and-run
The Lane County Sheriff’s Office is asking for support tonight after a Sheriff’s Deputy and his wife were critically injured while on vacation out of the country. Video
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 | Public asked to weigh in on three final Eugene City Hall options
Eugene City Council is getting very close to a final decision about the future of City Hall, but before making their minds up, councilors are turning to the public to see what everyone else thinks.
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 | Springfield and Eugene roll out new public safety data systems, big cost savings
A major data software overhaul for Springfield and Eugene's police, fire and court systems may help the agencies get a lot more work done without adding staff. Video
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 | Oregon State Police urges caution on roads during December
Oregon State Police is making a plea with drivers to be safe on the road as December is one of the deadliest months in Oregon, much of it due to impaired driving.
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 | First Avenue Shelter hopes open house sheds light on operations
Lane County's home for stray and seized cats and dogs, the shelter is opening its doors this weekend hoping to shed some more light on the work it's doing and the help it needs. Video
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 | Springfield celebrates 60th annual Christmas Parade
Ringing in the local holiday season, the highlight in Springfield Saturday afternoon is the 60th annual Springfield Christmas Parade. Video
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 | Lane governments weighing cost and benefits of LRAPA
The future of the Lane Regional Air Protection Agency is up in the air as local county and city governments are trying to figure out if the thousands of dollars they pay to fund the agency is worth it. |  LRAPA Report 2012 (693.0KB)
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 | Eugene Police sees jail bed closure impact as second released inmate re-arrested
As a second inmate released from the Lane County Jail on Thursday is re-arrested, Eugene Police Chief Pete Kerns is sounds off on the effect of the Lane County’s jail’s funding.
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 | Eugene City Council okays $225,000 to help local homeless population immediately
With plans for a city-sanctioned homeless camp still far from finished, Eugene City Council has now given the City Manager's office a the go-ahead to spend more than $200,000 to address homelessness this cold season. Video
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 | Lane Commissioners release statement on jail bed closures
The Lane County Board of Commissioners is sounding off now after a fourth round of inmates was released from the Lane County Jail this week. Video
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 | Lane County Sheriff's Office seeks help in solving missing person homicide case
The Lane County Sheriff’s Office has hit a major break in a cold case missing person investigation they now believe is a homicide.
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 | Whiteaker Thanksgiving dinner feeds thousands in an attempt to help
A warm Thanksgiving was held for thousands in Eugene / Springfield on Thursday as hundreds of volunteers and hundreds more community members joined forces for the Whiteaker Community Thanksgiving Dinner. Video
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 | Lane County Jail releases 31 more inmates, one re-arrested 55 minutes later
Another round of inmate releases from the Lane County Jail took place Thursday morning with one inmate rearrested as the Lane County Sheriff's office shuttered another wing of the facility in response to budget cuts. Video
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 | Eugene opens Holiday Market
Putting handcrafted into the holidays in Eugene, the annual Holiday Market has started back up. Video
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 | AIDS advocates push awareness in Eugene-area on World AIDS Day
Across the globe on Saturday, people are remembering victims and honoring those living with AIDS as part of World AIDS Day. In Eugene, advocates are stepping up, saying the community needs now more than ever to continue fighting the disease. Video
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 | Santa arrives in style at Valley River Center
Santa Claus made a big appearance in Eugene today, returning from the North Pole in style. Video
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 | Lane County District Attorney responds to latest jail bed closures
With another 35 jail beds closed at the Lane County Jail on Thursday, the lack of jail space is not only a big concern for the Lane County Sheriff's office but also the District Attorney's office in making sure that it can prosecute crime. Video
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 | Business advocates push development as way to help Lane County fund the jail
The Lane County Sheriff's Office says county jail inmates are being released because there's not enough money to run the jail. So what are the financial solutions? Many are saying the county should do more to grow new business. Video
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 | Eugene prepares to fill $6 million budget gap with cuts or new tax
The City of Eugene is preparing for another big budget gap as what was projected to be about $3 million in cuts for the next fiscal year has now doubled. Video
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 | Eugene photo greeting card business finds national success online
A Eugene-based photo greeting card company builds on internet sales success while looking to further local growth. Video
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 | Northwest Community Credit Union eyes new downtown Eugene headquarters
Springfield based Northwest Community Credit Union says business is good and now it’s looking for new headquarters and a proposal to build a new building at the edge of downtown Eugene.
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 | Eugene and Hayward Field prepping for next big 2014 international track meet
After the successful 2012 U.S. Olympic Team Track and Field Trials this summer, all eyes are now on the next major track event coming to Eugene. Video
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 | Junction City celebrates opening of new skate park
A skate park more than a decade in the making has finally become reality in Junction City. Video
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 | Albany celebrates 2012 Veterans Day with annual parade
Hundreds of people were marching and thousands more cheering from the sidelines for military members in Albany as the city says 'welcome home' and 'thank you' to veterans in one of the largest parades on the West Coast. Video
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 | New Eugene brewery doubles capacity, looks toward expansion
With less than a year in business, a back-alley Eugene brewery - Falling Sky Brewing - is expanding as demand for their brew has been much higher than expected.
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 | The Duck loses head in skydiving jump
A stunt gone wrong for ESPN’s College GameDay television show left the Oregon Duck without his head on Friday. Video
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 | Zombies invade downtown Eugene to dance Michael Jackson's 'Thriller'
A global tribute to Michael Jackson took place Saturday afternoon right in the heart of downtown Eugene with zombies, dance moves and an all-time classic song. Video
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 | Eugene's second road bond to focus on more neighborhood streets
Eugene voters overwhelmingly passed the city's second street repair bond measure on election night, funneling another $43 million dollars into local road work. But what exactly will crews be working on? Video
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 | Eugene swears-in new city councilor Claire Syrett
A change in leadership in the city of Eugene on Wednesday, ahead of the November election and candidates taking office in January.
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 | Lane County Jail to close more jail beds due to down U.S. Marshals revenue
Low revenues from the U.S. Marshals Service is forcing Lane County Sheriff's Office to make another cut to the jail, reducing the number of beds for local offenders again.
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 | SPECIAL REPORT: Downtown rebound - Eugene's downtown core sees business resurgence
Over the last few decades downtown Eugene has earned a negative stigma with a lack of business and numerous problems, however, a new group of business owners is now hoping to change that as a resurgence of activity has finally sprung back downtown with new buildings and businesses once again filling the core. Video
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 | ESPN College GameDay constructs set at UO for Saturday broadcast
ESPN's traveling College GameDay crew set up at the University of Oregon and is ready for another big broadcast this weekend with a few new details. Video
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 | Tamarack Pool holds first veterans swim, fundraiser to help keep doors open
A unique community resource helping people with disabilities, injuries and other ailments, the Tamarack Wellness Center pool is opening its doors this weekend in hopes of raising money to keep it going for years to come. Video
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 | Volunteers help cook Whiteaker Thanksgiving dinner
Dozens of volunteers spend a busy morning for helping to prepare one of Eugene’s biggest Thanksgiving feasts. Video
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 | New bottle and can recycling facility proposed in west Eugene
Can and bottle recycling could change drastically in west Eugene with a newly proposed recycling center.
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 | ESPN GameDay crew returns to Eugene with fanfare and new tricks
ESPN has finished the build out and setup for its College GameDay broadcast on the UO campus and the on-air crew who will put on the show Saturday has arrived in Eugene. Video
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 | Triangle Lake school bus and kids nearly hit by speeding log truck
Parents in the Triangle Lake district are praising a quick-acting bus driver after a log truck almost slammed into the back of a school bus full of children. Video
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 | ESPN College GameDay draws thousands to UO campus
A crowd of thousands joined ESPN’s College GameDay crew in Eugene Saturday morning, with some camping out for hours. Video
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 | Eugene narrows site list for proposed homeless camp
The City of Eugene has narrowed its list of sites for a possible city-sanctioned homeless camp from more than 400 potential sites to fewer than ten.
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 | Tax break could help form Eugene's first brewery district
A tax break approval from Eugene and Lane County leaders is helping form what many are considering Eugene's first brewery district as two local breweries are expanding into the city’s Whiteaker neighborhood. Video
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 | Eugene City Hall's future holds three options for $15 million each
Eugene City Council is getting closer to making a decision on the future of Eugene City Hall and, for the first time, there’s a clearer picture about the cost of a replacement facility. Video
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 | Egan Warming Centers prepare for new services, seek volunteers
A lifeline for the homeless in Lane County is preparing to reopen for the winter with new goals and a need for more help. Video
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