Lookout Eugene-Springfield
Remembering Rob Reiner’s Oregon summer with ‘Stand by Me’
The director, who died on Sunday evening, spent the summer of 1985 in Oregon directing “Stand By Me” and listening to blues bands in Eugene.
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5mAt EUG unveiling, big letters get big love from project supporters
The large-scale EUG letters were formally unveiled this week after debuting last Friday to strong opinions online. Supporters of the placemaking project gathered for photos on Tuesday, with hope the new art would become a photography destination for visitors to and residents of Eugene.
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4mSt. Vincent de Paul opens cooling, smoke shelter at Lane Events Center
As a heatwave and smoky air settles in Eugene and Springfield, St. Vincent de Paul of Lane County opens doors to people who need protection from the extreme heat and unhealthy air.
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3mSpeed limit reductions coming to roads near Santa Clara
More than two-thirds of traffic deaths in Eugene last year occurred on streets with a speed limit of 35 mph and higher.
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6mSpeed estimated at 70 mph in collision that killed UO student as attorneys present opposing viewpoints in hearing
Angel Gabriel Martinez, 20, has been charged with second-degree manslaughter. A Lane County Circuit Court judge reduced his security bond to $20,000, requiring a $2,000 payment for release from jail.
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7mTariffs didn’t start Oregon’s economic slowdown, but they exacerbated it, report finds
A new report from Gov. Tina Kotek evaluates the impact of Trump administration tariffs on state businesses -- and on state government coffers.