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Public comment period opens on plan to cap toxic soil at Trainsong Park
State regulators say the city of Eugene’s plan to cap dioxin-contaminated soil at the park will protect human health and the environment. The cleanup is funded by a federal grant, which helps pay for…
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5mAfter his own diagnosis, fire chief to climb skyscraper for blood cancer research
Mike Caven, who is receiving treatment for blood cancer, will climb 69 flights of stairs in full gear for a fundraiser in March in Seattle.
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4mCircus tricks meet musical theater: ‘Water for Elephants’ comes to Eugene
The Broadway touring production combines puppetry and extreme acrobatics in a way that performer Adam Fullick says doesn't happen often. For him, the result is something “magical.”
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9mJury begins deliberations after closing arguments in Prindel Creek Farm murder trial
Jurors will resume deliberations Friday in the murder trial of Everett Scott Fuller, 57, who testified he shot Christopher “Bubba” Clark Jr. in self-defense. Unlike the first trial that ended with a deadlocked jury, Fuller may be convicted of lesser charges, including manslaughter or criminally negligent homicide.
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2mEugene police report second burglary within a week targeting homes of Asian business owners
Eugene police said Thursday, Nov. 5, they’re investigating two home burglaries targeting business owners who are Asian.
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4mBuch's lead over Pelroy narrows in race for Lane County commissioner
One of the highest-profile races on Lane County’s ballot in the November election accounted for more than $1 million in campaign spending. The two candidates are divided on the county’s proposed CleanLane trash recycling project.