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Body found in Santa Clara storm drainage system
A body was found in the storm drainage system for a Santa Clara neighborhood Thursday, Aug. 6, a Lane County Sheriff’s Office spokesperson said. Eugene Springfield Fire and the sheriff’s office…
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