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Meet the team behind downtown Eugene’s safety efforts
Eugene’s evolving downtown safety strategy relies on daily collaboration between a web of responders and providers to connect people, often unsheltered and in crisis, to resources they need. City…
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3mFormer credit union worker gets prison time for embezzling from dead people’s accounts
A former Northwest Community Credit Union employee was sentenced Friday, Nov. 13, to two and a half years in prison after pleading guilty to stealing from the accounts of deceased credit union members.
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3mFrustration, confusion as Eugene Airport deals with nationwide grounding of flights
A nationwide ground stop has been issued by the Federal Aviation Administration, leaving Eugene Airport flyers searching for their plan B.
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4mAfter her election to Legislature, Rodley steps down from Springfield City Council
Springfield City Council is set to fill two vacancies in the near future. City staff recommend the council start the Ward 3 appointment process ahead of the anticipated mayoral vacancy.
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4mBuch maintains lead over Pelroy in race for Lane County commissioner
One of the highest-profile races on Lane County’s ballot in the November election accounted for more than $1 million in campaign spending. The two candidates are divided on the county’s proposed CleanLane trash recycling project.
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4mMan arrested on suspicion of wire theft that led to 911 outage
Police said the value of the wire was only about $100, but the theft disrupted emergency call services for nine hours.