 | Lane County leaders react to near final budget with some relief
As Lane County's Budget Committee passed a revised version of the originally proposed budget, county leaders sounded off about the impact the cuts will have on public safety.  Video
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 | HIV Alliance promotes continued AIDS awareness with renamed "AIDS Walk"
Continuing the fight against HIV and AIDS in the Lane County community and beyond, hundreds spent their Saturday morning walking to spread awareness and raise money to help beat the disease. Video
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 | OSU Beavers help clean up across Eugene and around the world in annual Day of Service
A day of community service went global Saturday, when Oregon State Beavers cleaned up and helped out - in the heart of Duck country. Video
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 | Eugene food cart dishes up comfort food while helping ex-offenders rebuild lives
A new addition to Eugene's food cart scene is gaining a following for not only pumping out comfort food, but also turning lives around. Video
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 | Lane County Jail likely to release some Measure 11 offenders with coming budget cuts
The Lane County Jail is getting ready to release 131 inmates in the next month due to proposed budget cuts and for the first time ever, it may have to release some inmates accused of Measure 11 crimes. Video
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 | Washington / Jefferson Park reopening aimed for July
Months after Occupy Eugene moved out, Eugene's Washington / Jefferson Park is springing back to life and city crews say it won't be long before the park opens back up to the public again. Video
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 | Major roadwork begins in Eugene starting with Jefferson Street
Some of the first major road construction projects of the summer are now underway on Jefferson Street in Eugene. Video
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 | Shred Fest 2012 destroys thousands of pounds of sensitive personal documents
Tearing a new hole in the threat of identity theft, dozens of residents of Eugene/Springfield lined up a local credit union for its annual Shred Fest. Video
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 | UO student dies of bacterial meningitis
A University of Oregon student is dead from what Lane County health officials believe is a case of bacterial meningitis. Video
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 | Eugene Parks Spray Play areas still running dry due to March snowstorm damage
While hot weather is expected this weekend, the water to cool down will be missing from Eugene's Spray Play parks. Video
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 | River waters remain cold, fast & high as Western Oregon sun blast arrives
First responders are urging caution on the water as Western Oregon heads into one of the first warm weekends of the 2012 spring and summer season. Video
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 | Lane County Assessor's Office working to put property line records online
As Lane County struggles to keep dozens of services a float with budget cuts coming in July 2012, one of the most critical services in the county, the Assessor's Office is making huge strides to improve public access by putting property line records online. Video
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 | Eugene City Council passes 10-year property tax exemption for downtown student housing complex
Approval from Eugene City Council on Wednesday for a major tax break to help usher in a new student housing project and the largest private development in downtown Eugene's history. Video
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 | Corvallis ciderhouse "2 Towns" plans for major business expansion
A Corvallis business is building on virtual overnight success in the craft brewing industry with a huge expansion. Video
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 | Harlem Wizards help raise hundreds for Eugene elementary school's classrooms
Raising money for Eugene elementary school kids, a cross-country trip for an east-coast based basketball-entertainment team this week to face-off against community members in an all out jam session. Video
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 | Lane County Commissioner Rob Handy facing new ethics allegations
Lane County commissioner Rob Handy is back under investigation, facing new accusations that he may have violated Oregon ethics law. Video
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 | Longtime McKenzie River pizza restaurant "Ike's" to reopen
After closing its doors for the first time in more than 30 years, good news for a longtime pizza restaurant along the McKenzie River. Video
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 | SPECIAL REPORT: Talking, Texting & Tickets: thousands of Oregon drivers still breaking cell phone law
For more than two years, state law has required Oregonians to put down their cell phones when they’re behind the wheel and use a hands-free device. Video
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 | Eugene City Hall to be vacated in July 2012; future permanent location unknown
Big changes are coming to Eugene City Hall this summer, but a permanent future for the building remains up in the air. Video
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 | Lane County budget cuts likely to impact service for crime victims
Despite major volunteer support, the Lane County District Attorney's Office says crucial help for some services provided to crime victims will take a blow with the county's proposed budget cuts. Video
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 | Eugene City Council delays vote on student housing project's 10-year $8+ million property tax exemption request
No decision from Eugene City Council Wednesday as councilors deliberate whether or not to give developers of a proposed 374-unit complex a major property tax break.
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 | Eugene-based Ninkasi Brewing plans new building, production expansion
Big things are on the radar for Ninkasi Brewing, one of Eugene's most beloved craft brewers now in the planning stage of a major expansion that entails a new building and new jobs. Video
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 | Officer Chris Kilcullen Memorial Scholarship Fund announces first recipients
Honoring fallen Eugene Police Officer Chris Kilcullen one year after his death, family, friends and community members stepped forward Saturday to continue the officer's legacy of giving. Video
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 | Eugene treatment facility shares take on local marijuana use prevalence
While questions linger about the Oregon Ducks football program and possible connection to marijuana use, one Eugene drug treatment center is weighing-in now about the prevalence of pot use in the local community. Video
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 | Lane County DA's Office seeks Eugene-Springfield municipal court work
The Lane County District Attorney's Office has a new proposal that could save the jobs of several county prosecutors while helping litigate cases in both Eugene and Springfield.
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 | Officer Chris Kilcullen Memorial Scholarship Fund to announce recipients Saturday
Honoring a fallen Eugene Police officer who died in the line of duty in 2011, the first recipients of the Officer Chris Kilcullen Memorial Scholarship Fund will be announced this coming weekend. Video
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 | Eugene-Springfield community members plan for October gang symposium
Taking the first step in fighting back against gangs in the Eugene-Springfield area, citizens came together Saturday to work towards a plan for a large scale “gang symposium.” Video
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 | Oregon Ducks go bowling again for Ofc. Chris Kilcullen Memorial Scholarship
As spring football practice hits its strides for the Oregon Ducks, a different role for the team on Saturday, swapping out footballs for bowling balls to help the community for the second time. Video
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 | Skinner Butte Park continues shining green thanks to volunteers
Continuing to keep Skinner Butte Park an emerald gem in the middle of Eugene, a volunteer effort for dozens Saturday for the fifteenth year in a row. Video
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 | Eugene Police & community groups reach out to tackle gang violence
Reaching out to quell rumors and answer questions about gang violence, Eugene Police and other community groups are stepping forward to address the issue in the local area. Video
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 | Friends, family & teachers make plea for 16-year old manslaughter suspect's release
Friends, family and teachers of a Eugene teenager charged with manslaughter are showing support for his future, as the teen remains in custody at a Lane County juvenile detention facility. Video
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 | Trainsong neighbors take action, working with city to fix blighted corner
Some West Eugene residents are working on a local solution to beautify their neighborhood, changing the direction of a city project originally aimed at masking a blighter corner. Video
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 | Eugene citizen panel recommends extending street repair bond measure
A panel of Eugene citizens is recommending the City go back to voters this November to keep city roads running smoothly with another five year bond measure. Video
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 | Volunteer groups come together to plant 100+ trees in West Eugene
Over 100 people volunteered Saturday, all in an effort to add a little greenery in West Eugene. Video
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 | Lane County Sheriff's Office delays patrol cuts by two months
The Lane County sheriff's Office gets a temporary reprieve from cutting its patrol services in half, one day away from major staffing cuts. Video
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 | Lane County DA clears deputy in Cedar Flat shooting
The Lane County District Attorney's Office has cleared a sheriff's deputy four days after shooting a woman who was allegedly armed with a gun. Video
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 | Siuslaw Bank bounces back from flooding and fire
Siuslaw Bank is bouncing back from disaster this week, after being forced to temporarily close two of its branches in two different small Lane County towns.
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 | Lane County racing enthusiasts burn rubber in Eugene mall parking lot
With drier months ahead, a Lane County group is hoping to bring the race-car driver out in everyone. Video
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 | City of Eugene putting finishing touches on new website, two months from launch
After around two years in planning, design and development, the City of Eugene is just a few months away from launching a brand new website.
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 | First Place Family center relaunches childhood developmental screening with volunteers
Evolving out of budget cuts, a place dedicated to helping financially challenged families in the Eugene-Springfield area, St. Vincent de Paul’s First Place Family Development Center is offering new help for parents and their kids, all thanks to volunteers. Video
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 | Eugene & Springfield cut ribbon on "WeCar" car sharing program
Lane Transit District has cut the ribbon on a new way to get around town without busses or another EmX route, launching a new partnership to rent out cars. Video
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 | DUII driver crashes into 4 parked cars in North Eugene
It’s not the kind of wake-up call one North Eugene family was asking for on Saturday morning when a drunk driver crashed into multiple cars in front of their home. Video
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 | Eugene Parks seeks volunteers to help spruce up for spring & summer |
 | Eugene bird rescue Cascades Raptor Center cleans up from major storm damage
As the snow continues to melt, the clean up begins and the damage adds up for Lane County’s non-profit bird rescue, the Cascades Raptor Center. Video
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 | Slick Lane County roads expected Friday morning, crews prepare
While city, county and state road crews have spent most of their hours of the day working to clear the roads in the last two days, they’re also preparing for what’s next as the roads could be extremely slippery on Friday morning.
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 | LTD releases West Eugene EmX public opinion survey
Lane Transit District is touting new research about public opinion of the proposed West Eugene EmX bus rapid transit line expansion, as the project continues in the planning process. Video
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| Lane Transit District's new West Eugene EmX Survey Results
To view the results of a new independent survey about Lane Transit District's proposed West Eugene EmX extension, click the link above.
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 | Eugene woman sentenced in drug addiction fueled Bi-Mart robbery crime spree
Sentencing Tuesday for a Eugene woman, Alanna Crabaugh, convicted in a string of Bi-Mart pharmacy robberies in Lane County during September and October of 2011, all to support a drug habit. Video
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 | Eugene cash mob flocks to local shop, hoping to boost business
A group of residents is taking things into their own hands - and wallets - hoping to make a positive impact on local businesses. Video
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 | Lane County voters likely to face 2012 public safety tax levy
Public safety may go back on the ballot in Lane County, as commissioners have approved an executive task force to review taking another funding measure to voters. Video
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