EUGENE, Ore. — As Oakland Police continue to investigate the shooting death of of a 2013 Oregon graduate, Aya Nakano’s friends and family are speaking out about the young man they knew. Bryan Hickey lived with Nakano for two years during their time at the University of Oregon; he says Nakano was a popular student … Continue reading »
City Club Panel Discusses Gun Violence
EUGENE, Ore. — On Friday, three panelists offered insight on the gun control debate at a Eugene City Club meeting. Many topics were covered, from the pros and cons of gun control legislation to Lane County’s statistics on gun violence. One of the speakers, NRA member Peter Loewy, argued that gun control laws haven’t been … Continue reading »
Local Team Qualifies for Junior Olympics
EUGENE, Ore. — For the first time since 1993, a Eugene water polo team has qualified for the Junior Olympics. The team’s coach says the kids have been working hard almost every day at the Amazon Pool. But although the team is eligible to go, they first need to raise enough money for the trip; … Continue reading »
Truck Load Damages Chandler Bridge
COOS BAY, Ore. — A truck driver was cited after police say his load damaged the Chandler Bridge east of Coos Bay on Wednesday. Oregon State Police say that Richard Hawkins was driving southbound on Highway 241 when an unsecured boom in his equipment load struck at least two spans of the bridge, bending and … Continue reading »
Open Burning Season Ends Saturday
LANE COUNTY, Ore. — Open burning season will draw to a close on Saturday, June 15, meaning residents will have to find other ways to dispose of their wood and yard debris. Sally Markos with the Lane Regional Air Protection Agency said that this spring has been one of the driest on record, despite the … Continue reading »
Lundberg Welcomes Piercy to Art Walk
SPRINGFIELD, Ore. — Mayor Christine Lundberg will welcome a special guest at Springfield’s Second Friday Art Walk: Eugene Mayor Kitty Piercy. Piercy will accompany Lundberg on a meet-and-greet tour of downtown Springfield. “It will be a wonderful opportunity to showcase some of the best Springfield has to offer,” Lundberg said in a statement. The Art … Continue reading »
Albany Man Indicted After Fatal Crash
ALBANY, Ore. — Nearly eight months after a wreck that killed two people, an Albany man faces charges of criminally negligent homicide. Wallace Beaver was indicted by a Lincoln County grand jury last week and turned himself in on Friday morning. Oregon State Police say that on the morning of October 25, 2012, Beaver was … Continue reading »
Corvallis Hiker Rescued From Mt. Hood
MT. HOOD, Ore. — An injured hiker from Corvallis was rescued from Mt. Hood just after midnight on Friday. David Anderson, 53, called his wife on Thursday morning, saying he was disoriented in the fog and had twisted his knee. Anderson was 11 days into a three month hike down the Pacific Crest Trail. Searchers … Continue reading »
City Club Hosting Gun Control Panel
EUGENE, Ore. — As gun control legislation continues to be a hot topic nationally, some members of the local community are preparing to discuss the issue on Friday. The City Club of Eugene will be hosting a panel discussion at the Eugene Hilton called “Building Common Ground on Gun Control.” Panelists will include a Lane … Continue reading »
Eugene Teacher Contract Talks Underway
EUGENE, Ore.– Eugene Education Association and the 4J School District are negotiating a new contract for next school year. Talks began at 10:30am. Teachers and administrators showed up in huge numbers, and waited as members from both sides met behind closed doors. The Eugene Education Association is asking for 0.8% cost of living adjustment that is … Continue reading »
