EUGENE, Ore. — Two local neighborhoods score big recognition on the national level. The Harlow Neighbors Association in Eugene was just picked as the Neighborhood of the Year by Neighborhoods USA. The River Road and Santa Clara Community Organizations also received a second place award. The Harlow Neighbors association received the award on Friday. The … Continue reading »
Company Offers Instant Military Discount
EUGENE, Ore. — A Eugene-based company is making it easier for military families to get special deals for Memorial Day weekend. Usually to get a student or military discount, one has to show a form of physical identification to retailers. But the company SheerID verifies identification instantly during checkout when shopping online . SheerID teamed … Continue reading »
Family Looks for Missing Springfield Man
SPRINGFIELD, Ore. — Police alerted the community earlier this week about a 25-year-old Springfield man who’s been missing since late last month. Rocky Redmon’s family first found out he was missing when they found a goodbye note in his apartment. They said that seemed more like a suicide note. Ever since, they’ve been worried and … Continue reading »
OSU Students Take Pilgrimage
CORVALLIS, Ore. — Some Oregon State University students embarked on a four-day pilgrimage Friday. They began their 100-mile journey from Corvallis to Portland. The group is part of the Newman Center Catholic Community on campus. Members say the walk is a time for deep personal reflection. “Three reasons of doing this one of them is … Continue reading »
ODOT Shares Bridge Inspection Protocol
EUGENE, Ore. — The Skagit Bridge collapse has had local residents concerned about their bridges. The Oregon Department of Transportation said it couldn’t comment about what happened to the Skagit Bridge in Washington, but representatives hoped they could ease the public’s concerns by filling them in on how bridges in our area are taken care … Continue reading »
Local Marijuana Dispensary Raided
EUGENE, Ore. — A local marijuana dispensary is back open after a narcotics raid Thursday afternoon. The team of local law enforcement agencies says it seized pounds of marijuana that was ready for distribution, as well as evidence of money laundering. But customers of the dispensary say it’s hard for them to believe the business … Continue reading »
Plane Enthusiasts Compete at Airport
EUGENE, Ore. — It’s a competition of airplane speed and agility, but the pilots are all on the ground. About 100 participants are gathered at the Eugene Airport this weekend for the 43rd annual Northwest Control-Line Regionals. The pilots tested their model planes in a number of competitions, from racing and dog fighting to precision … Continue reading »
Dogs Compete in Agility Trials
EUGENE, Ore. — Hundreds of dogs and their owners are descending upon Eugene this weekend to show off their best tricks. The Eugene Kennel Club is holding its annual dog agility trials at the Lane Events Center starting Friday. Dogs are run through all sorts of courses, challenging them to go up-and-down, under-and-over, out-and-around–skills that … Continue reading »
Patrols Increase for Memorial Day
EUGENE, Ore. — People hitting the roads this holiday weekend will see more police out there. Oregon State Police are partnering with local law enforcement to increase patrols across the state. Last year, three people died on Oregon’s roadways during the Memorial Day Weekend. The increased presence aims to keep that number down this year. … Continue reading »
Business Commute Challenge Ends
EUGENE, Ore. — Once again, KEZI 9 News wants to thank everyone in the Eugene-Springfield area who participated in this year’s Business Commute Challenge. In honor of the more than 2,000 people who helped save more than 69,000 miles this year, there was a wrap party Thursday night. Sustainable Wealth Management won its category. The … Continue reading »
