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State of U.S. health insurance is untenable; a workable system must cover everyone
The ultimate answer to America’s lack of a healthcare system lies in a scheme that provides coverage for everyone. This day is coming, simply because the current situation is untenable.
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2mMan sentenced to 10 years in prison on hit-and-run, car theft, other charges
A 25-year-old Eugene man was sentenced to 10 years in prison after pleading guilty to more than a half-dozen car thefts and a hit-and-run collision that injured a woman riding a bicycle.
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3mOlympic track and field trials returning to Eugene in 2028
Hayward Field will host the U.S. Olympic Track & Field Trials for the sixth consecutive time, with a new six-day format ahead of the Los Angeles Games.
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Don't blame the homeless for economic inequality | Letter to the editor
Homelessness is a result of housing shortages that result in higher rents that are unaffordable for people with low incomes. Any sort of financial setback can result in them losing housing. The distress of living without a safe home, without reliable food and water, without protection from weather, would result in most of us using […]
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3mCrews mopping up after stopping fire on Skinner Butte, officials say
A large plume of smoke rose from Skinner Butte near downtown Eugene shortly after noon, prompting cellphone emergency alerts
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5mOregon is No. 2 in the preseason AP poll. Here’s what makes these Ducks different.
The Ducks have opened in the top five plenty of times before. But the 2026 team brings back a defense that gives this title contender a different look.