 | LCSO creates new online CHL appointment scheduler
The Lane County Sheriff's Office says the number of people coming in for Concealed Handgun Licenses has gone way up this year.  Video
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 | Lane Commissioners vote 4-1 to put jail & juvenile detention levy on May ballot
After months of studies, debate, public hearings and discussion, Lane County Commissioners finally made their move Tuesday approving a plan to put a 55 cent public safety property tax levy on the May ballot. Video
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 | 71 days later: Drew Wattier returns to Eugene
71 days after a Lane County Sheriff’s Deputy and his wife were hit and nearly killed while on vacation in Mexico, Drew Wattier has finally returned home to Eugene. Video
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 | Lane Commissioners continue work toward long-term public safety funding plan
As Lane County staff works toward drafting a new levy to fund the jail and the juvenile detention facility for five years, commissioners are also looking toward the future and how to fund public safety in the long-term. Video
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 | Lane County Sheriff encouraged by public safety levy survey results
As the Lane County Board of Commissioners is on the cusp of making a decision whether or not to pursue a levy to help fund the Sheriff's Office, we're getting a sharper picture of what the levy may look like with results of a second public opinion survey. 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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 | LCSO navigates extradition of attempted murder fugitive complicated by budget woes
A Lane County fugitive in an attempted murder case has been captured in California, but as he makes his way back to Oregon, many are wondering if Lane County will be able to keep him locked up. Video
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 | Lane Commissioners move forward with drafting 55 cent jail and juvenile detention levy
Lane County is moving forward with crafting a 55 cent levy for the May ballot after a unanimous vote from the county’s Board of Commissioners on Wednesday. Video
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 | FBI arrests Springfield attempted murder suspect in California
A man wanted for attempted murder in a 2011 Lane County shooting has been taken into custody in California by the FBI.
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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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 | 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 projects more jail bed cuts, possible loss of all patrol service
A major announcement came Thursday from the Lane County Sheriff's Office and a team of local law enforcement agencies as new budget projections show even more cuts could be on the way for the county's jail and police services. Video
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 | 3 fishermen rescued from McKenzie River after current pulls boat on log jam
A water rescue on the McKenzie River Saturday after a group of fishermen got their boat got stuck on a log jam. Video
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 | Poll: Lane County voters would support 50 cent property tax for jail
While Lane County Sheriff Tom Turner offers up his last planned public question-and-answer session about budget cuts on Tuesday night, he is also sharing his thoughts on the future funding picture and a recent study saying voters would support a levy. Video
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 | Lane County Sheriff's Office reserve deputy program doubles in size
With just over dozen deputies on patrol at the Lane County Sheriff’s Office, the office has turned to volunteers to help and so far, there's been a big response with reserve levels climbing to new heights.
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 | UPDATE: Arrest made in death investigation at South Eugene property
A death investigation continues on a huge piece of property just south of Eugene where one person has been confirmed dead, another injured. Video
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 | Nearly 400 inmates released from the Lane County Jail in one month
One month after the Lane County Sheriff’s Office made its last major cut from the Lane County Jail's budget, there’s new information detailing the number of inmates who have been released. Video
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 | Investigators identify body found in Springfield park.
Frank Cross was found dead at Dorris Ranch by Springfield police who were searching for him after his family reported him missing Sunday. Video
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 | Names still pending release in Cedar Flat Road deputy-involved shooting
The investigation continues while names have yet to be released in a deputy-involved shooting east of Springfield in which one woman was shot . Video
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 | UPDATE: Fall Creek Reservoir drowning victim identified, body recovered
The Lane County Sheriff's Office has released the name of the male victim who allegedly drowned Thursday morning. 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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 | Deputy-involved Cedar Flat shooting stretches Lane County Sheriff's Office to breaking point
New details have emerged in a deputy-involved shooting east of Springfield. The incident is another example of how Lane County Sheriff patrols have been stretched to their limit. Video
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 | Lane County Search & Rescue trains new group of volunteers to survive & help
Dozens of Lane County Search and Rescue volunteers are honing their skills in the wilderness this weekend to help save lives likely in the near future. Video
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| "America's Most Wanted" to feature Springfield-area shooting suspect
The Lane County Sheriff's Office is hoping another round of national television exposure will help detectives find a suspect in a nearly one-year old Springfield shooting.
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 | Veneta sees large spike in car break-ins
A large spike in car break-ins in the Veneta area has the Lane County Sheriff’s Office warning drivers to take action and now leave anything behind when you’re parked outdoors. 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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