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LIVE: Thousands take to Eugene streets for ‘No Kings 2’ rally
Crowds jammed streets near the Wayne Lyman Morse Courthouse in Eugene for No Kings protests, featuring speeches, marches through downtown and demonstrators in inflatable costumes.
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5mAs they OK budget, county commissioners tap reserves to boost rural sheriff's patrols
Lane County commissioners made a last-minute change to use reserves instead of lodging taxes for rural patrol deputies. Work on a long-term budget solution for public safety continues.
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13mAt Second Breakfast Pies, the Hobbit way is baked into every crust
Second Breakfast Pies has flourished since Amy Romero and her husband Davey Romero launched their pop-up bakery in 2022. This weekend, the mobile bakery returns to Eugene Pride, where they’ll be serving up meat, veggie and vegan hand pies, as well as elderflower soda.
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8mConviction of man in 1989 Eugene murder is tossed out under new ‘junk science’ law
The law lists bite-mark analysis as a discredited forensic science, and because of its role in the trial of Robert Lyons — found guilty in the death of Lori Stabenow — his conviction has been vacated. The Lane County DA must decide whether to retry him.
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2mProtect Oregon communities from wildfire by fighting a repeal of the Roadless Rule | Letter to the editor
Oregon’s FUSEE (Firefighters United for Safety, Ethics & Ecology) recently sent a letter to Congress signed by 118 wildland firefighters outlining the dangers to wildland firefighters should the Roadless Rule be rescinded. Their message: Opening pristine wilderness areas to new roads would only increase wildfires. In addition, logging roads in steep backcountry are bad tactical […]
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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.