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Body found by kayaker is identified as Junction City man missing since November
A kayaker on the Willamette River on Tuesday, May 19, discovered the body of a man later identified as a 62-year-old Junction City resident, the Benton County Sheriff’s Office said Friday.
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Support the Springfield council candidate who has new ideas | Letter to the editor
I encourage Springfield voters to support Callee Ackland for City Council. I met Ackland through the library where we both volunteer. She’s smart, hard-working, goal oriented and friendly. She has great leadership qualities and will get the job done. She will make Springfield a better place. Her work on the Planning Commission and her service […]
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Theodora Louise Moss
Theodora Louise Moss, 82, of Yuba City, California, died Thursday, Oct. 22, 2026. She graduated from Eugene Bible College.
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Dr. Thomas "Tom" Joseph Tracy
Dr. Thomas “Tom” Joseph Tracy, 71, died Wednesday, Oct. 21, 2026. He received his master's degree and doctorate from the University of Oregon. Rose-Neath Funeral Home - Minden is handling the arrangements.
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9mFor years they just toughed out the smoke. Now, an effort emerges to protect firefighters' health.
The 2026 wildfire season was recently declared over. For wildland firefighters, though, the long-term health toll is finally being taken more seriously, with a Eugene-based advocacy group and Oregon lawmakers pushing for more protections.
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12mWho pays if CleanLane fails? Some Eugene city councilors want to know
Several councilors are calling for a review into how much of Lane County’s potential liability from the planned recycling facility Eugene could inherit.