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Better late than never, Oregon is acting on junk science in the courtroom
For decades, American courts admitted forensic techniques that leading scientists later found to be unreliable, and juries convicted people based on them. Oregon Senate Bill 1515, signed this year by…
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7mCommunity connector: Economic development director aligns tribal priorities with local needs
An enrolled member of the Coquille Indian Tribe, David Hill works for Tribal One, the tribe’s business and economic development arm, serving as a community liaison for the tribe’s Ko-Kwel Wellness Center and other economic development initiatives.
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4mEugene youth rowing crew claims a national championship
After several weeks of twice-a-day practices on the waters of Dexter Lake leading up to the nationals in Florida, the boys U17 coxed four capped their season with a "display of dominance," their coach said.
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9mEugene Pride cancels rally and march, citing double standard for police enforcement
Eugene Pride organizers shared a statement late Sunday night about the decision to cancel this year’s rally and march, citing the Eugene Police Department’s guidance “that if anything happened, it would be on us.” The committee organizing the rally and march refused to file a permit, citing distrust of EPD.
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3mFire at Blair Boulevard restaurant prompts arson investigation
Davis NW Smokehouse, a soul food restaurant in Eugene’s Whiteaker neighborhood, was severely damaged in a fire that broke out early Saturday morning. The Eugene Police Department is investigating the fire as a suspected arson.
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2mKotek to appoint federal prosecutor to Lane County Circuit Court
Nathan J. Lichvarcik, a longtime criminal law attorney with the U.S. Attorney’s Office in Eugene, will be appointed a Lane County Circuit Court judge, Gov. Tina Kotek said Monday, June 22.