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Salamanders signal health of McKenzie River watershed
The presence of giant salamanders has long signaled the health of an ecosystem. New data from Oregon State University shows how these amphibians are responding to wildfires and runoff. Their struggle…
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Dr. Howard F. Curtis
Dr. Howard F. Curtis, 83, died Thursday, Aug. 27, 2026, at home. He bought a dental practice in Eugene in 1974 and practiced there until retiring in 2012. A celebration of life will be held at a later date. Andreason's Cremation & Burial Service is handling the arrangements.
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Joyce Mae Lowry
Joyce Mae Lowry, 83, of Eugene, Oregon, died Wednesday, Aug. 26, 2026. She was a retired nurse and active member of her church community. Andreason's Cremation & Burial Service is handling the arrangements.
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Ida Margaret Martin (Boyce)
Ida Margaret Martin (Boyce), 95, of Cottage Grove, Oregon, died Thursday, Aug. 20, 2026, in Cottage Grove. A private family service and entombment were held at Springfield Memorial Gardens. Smith Lund Mills Funeral Chapel & Crematorium is handling the arrangements.
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James Arthur Saunders
James Arthur Saunders, 76, died Monday, Aug. 31, 2026. Dunes Memorial Chapel and Cremation Services is handling the arrangements.
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8mRemembering August 1933 and Oregon's most famous wildfire: The Tillamook Burn
The Labor Day weekend, traditionally the last great carefree celebration of summer, has become a time to reflect and to worry.