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Hells Hill Fire burning on BLM section of forestland checkerboard

The fire, which began following a lightning storm, is about 4 miles southeast of Marcola. It has grown to 9 acres and was 10% contained as of Thursday morning.

Driver indicted in Patterson Street collision that killed UO student on bike

A 20-year-old man faces charges including manslaughter in connection with a collision that killed a University of Oregon doctoral student riding a bicycle across Patterson Street in Eugene.

Downtown Eugene pilot program employs formerly unhoused residents to clean streets

Leaders say the program has attracted interest from potential funders and could expand to other parts of the city.

EPA wants more short-term cleanup at J.H. Baxter, besides Superfund work 

Combined with a first round of expedited cleanup, the agency's new request, if approved, would push total short-term cleanup spending at the site to nearly $25 million. That work is in tandem with the site's ongoing Superfund process.

Backpacking gear has come a long way. Backpackers, though, are still a rare breed.

For a recent trip, I was dumbfounded to discover that my pack weighed just 20 pounds, less than half of what I once carried.