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Ex-UO student’s excessive force claims against police allowed to move forward
A judge denied a claim of qualified immunity, finding that a “reasonable officer” would know that using “substantial force for a nonviolent misdemeanor” is unlawful.
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7mThings to do: See a New Orleans jazz-funk phenom, a Eugene-born ’90s rocker and Shakespeare in one weekend
Also: Build a light-up getup ahead of the BRiGHT Parade, remember a famous forest blockade and hear two artist talks in one night at The Hybrid Gallery
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6mHop a free trolley to escape crowds, explore around the edges of bustling Yachats
Ride the trolley to slip away from the crowds. Then take a quiet hike to honor the natural beauty, and the history, of Yachats.
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7mOn DA and sheriff's wish list: resident deputies, traffic enforcement, victim advocates
Presentations made to Lane County commissioners described the type of hires that would be made should $15 million in annual revenue be added to support public safety.
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3mMan alleged to violate protection order by crashing into woman’s car, showing up in disguise
Eugene police arrested a man suspected of using a GPS tracker to follow a woman, crashing into her car and later showing up at her workplace disguised in a mask and wig.
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4mOakshire plans to close Springfield taproom — for now — as it rethinks the concept
Oakshire Commons owner Jeff Althouse says the Main Street space wasn’t drawing enough customers as an after-work pizza-and-beer joint. It joins two other Springfield eateries that have recently announced August closures.