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State Rep. Mark Owens: ‘A fire shouldn’t be a partisan issue’
The Harney County Republican talks about the huge fires burning in his district, how forest fire and range fire are different and what state leadership needs to do next.
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8mCuthbert renovation will add parking, food truck space, potential to expand venue
Construction at the outdoor concert venue is expected to begin in October. The $2 million project also includes a new entrance, a bike valet area and more. It will also force a diversion of Pre’s Trail.
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8mMeet a wastewater operator keeping the Willamette River clean from sewage
Kevin Kline spends his days running the enormous, complex system that treats millions of gallons of sewage from Eugene, Springfield and beyond.
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13mReport: Handcuffed man yelled ‘drive stun me’ before being punched
A memo from the Lane County District Attorney’s Office called the video showing punches and repeated use of a Taser “troubling,” but no criminal charges were filed against the former Eugene police officer, Stephen Lahm, who resigned “in lieu of termination.”
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7mDownward trend in employment for women nationwide, in Oregon, raising questions
Factors such as high childcare costs and high inflation, as well as return-to-office mandates and new federal policies could play a role, research finds.
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4mJudge orders ICE to release Cottage Grove man who faces criminal charges in Lane County
The 20-year-old man spent about three weeks in an ICE facility in Tacoma before a Washington judge ordered his release pending a future court hearing. Had his petition been filed before he crossed the state line from Oregon, he may have been freed the day of his arrest.