EUGENE, Ore. – After a car struck a man in a motorized wheel chair last year, the city of Eugene is taking a close look at the safety of crossing 30th Avenue. Traffic engineers held a meeting to get public input Thursday night. The victim of the crash, Robert Six, was there to speak out on … Continue reading »
Searching For Dry Weather
Thursday’s Weather Discussion from Chief Meteorologist Justin Stapleton Showers are back tonight as the next wave of rain is wrapping around the storm which has been on the move today, and will bring some steady rain overnight into Friday morning. Lows should hold a bit warmer, in the mid to upper 40s. Friday starts wet but … Continue reading »
Lowell Teen Pursues Six Sports
EUGENE, Ore. — Growing, there are kids who are good at every subject in school or some who can sing any note, and then there are the ones who can play any sport. Akayla Devereaux is one of those multi-tasking athletes and was recently inspired to add a less conventional competition to her resume. Akayla … Continue reading »
HIV on the Rise
EUGENE, Ore. — Health care providers throughout Lane County are banding together in response to recent spikes in STD cases. At the end of last year, Lane County saw an increase in the numbers of gonorrhea and syphilis cases. Reps say the trend continues this year and with another disease–HIV. The numbers had health care … Continue reading »
In the Garden: Garden Bed Prep
EUGENE, Ore. — Before your start planting your favorite veggies and flowers this season, you need to prepare a garden bed. Caleb Johnson at Johnson Brothers Greenhouses shares his secrets for having the best soil for planting in the garden. If you’d like extra help getting your vegetable garden started, you can attend a free … Continue reading »
Fire Department Warns About Drownings
EUGENE, Ore. — Memorial Day weekend is just around the corner. It’s the perfect time to BBQ at one of the parks by the Willamette River. But if you plan on getting in the water, it can be dangerous if you’re not careful. The fire department is warning visitors about the dangers of drowning. “Water … Continue reading »
Head-on Crash Kills Driver
VENETA, Ore. — A head-on collision near Veneta killed one driver early Thursday morning. When deputies arrived to the scene of the crash, they found that a semi truck had completely torn off the top of a Honda Accord after the two vehicles collided head-on. Troopers say at about 8 a.m. a large Lane County … Continue reading »
Out & About: May 24th-26th
There are a lot of ways to enjoy this Memorial Day weekend. Here are some ideas from 104.7 FM KDUK’s Valerie Steele: Memorial Day Weekend is a great time to get out to your local wineries; and, the Willamette Valley has plenty of them. Wineries will be hosting open houses all weekend for tastings, music … Continue reading »
Early Start to Summer Wildfire Season
EUGENE, Ore. — The Oregon Department of Forestry battled 584 wildfires started by people in Oregon last year; millions of dollars spent, lost structures, forests, and lives, all that could have been prevented. Matt Mackey is the Wildland Fire Supervisor for ODF’s Western Lane District. He’s been fighting fires for eight years and although he … Continue reading »
Slowly Warming Back Up
Wednesday’s Weather Discussion from Chief Meteorologist Justin Stapleton Showers again slowly taperin goff by late evening with a few stragglers left into the overnight hours, most of the region will cloud up again with the ground moisture and lows will make things feel chilly and damp, into the low 40s. Tomorrow more wet weather is expected … Continue reading »
