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Former U.S. Senator Bob Packwood dies at 93
The Senate’s master of the tax code will instead be remembered for the scandal that ended his career.
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Londa L. Johnston
Londa L. Johnston, 79, of Grand Rapids, died Saturday, Sept. 26, 2026. She lived in Eugene, Oregon, for nearly 20 years. Libbey Funeral Home & Cremation Services is handling the arrangements.
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Ruth M. Ferguson
Ruth M. Ferguson, 94, of Biloxi, died Saturday, Sept. 26, 2026. She had lived in Eugene, Oregon, where she met her husband, Harry Robert “Bob” Ferguson. Riemann Family Funeral Homes - West Jackson County is handling the arrangements.
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Julie Lynn Praegitzer
Julie Lynn Praegitzer, 73, died Thursday, Sept. 24, 2026, after a long battle with Parkinson’s. She is a graduate of the University of Oregon. Iowa Cremation is handling the arrangements.
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6mBLM appeals a judge's order to halt logging project over old-growth protections
Public land managers and an industry group representing timber companies are asking a federal appeals court to overturn a ruling that vacated the Blue and Gold logging project southwest of Eugene.
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9mAfter decades at the bench, an old-school jeweler steps back
Charles Beaudet knows exactly how an opal forms, why a digital ring design is going to snag your sweater, and why you shouldn't mix a fishing trip and an engagement ring. After a career spanning seven decades, the second-generation jeweler is officially retiring.