EUGENE, Ore. — Gas prices are on the rise just in time for Memorial Day weekend. Drivers in the Pacific Northwest will likely see the highest gas prices in two years. Nationally, the average cost of a gallon of gas is $3.66, but it’s 30 cents higher in Oregon. In the Eugene-Springfield area it’s about … Continue reading »
Two People Injured in Highway 20 Crash
ALBANY, Ore. — Four vehicles crashed on Highway 20 just east of Albany and injured two people Wednesday afternoon. Troopers say a truck driven by a Silverton man crossed the center line and crashed into another car. Two other cars were also hit. Emergency crews had to cut a woman from one of the cars. … Continue reading »
Drain Man Arrested for Sexual Abuse
DRAIN, Ore. — An alleged sex offender is now behind bars in Douglas County. Douglas County sheriff’s detectives arrested 48-year-old Andy Reigard Wednesday night for allegedly abusing three children under the age of 10 in the Drain area in the past few weeks. Investigators say Reigard knew the three kids and that there are no … Continue reading »
UPDATE: Highway 126W Re-opened
UPDATE (12:30 p.m.): ODOT has re-opened the highway. VENETA, Ore. – Highway 126W, three miles east of Veneta is closed. At least one person was killed in a crash involving a semi and a passenger vehicle. The highway is expected to be closed for several hours. A detour is being established. We have a crew on … Continue reading »
Pedestrian Killed In Parking Lot Crash
EUGENE, Ore – Police have identified the 74-year-old woman who died Tuesday afternoon after she was struck by a car in the Chevron parking lot on Goodpasture Island Road. Janet Marie Elgabry fell and hit her head when she was hit by a car backing up through the lot. She was taken to a local hospital, where she died. … Continue reading »
Nam Rock Special to Air on Radio Station
EUGENE, Ore. — A local radio station is getting ready to air its award-winning Memorial Day broadcast. It’s called Nam Rock The Soundtrack of the Vietnam War. The special airs Monday, Memorial Day at 1 p.m. on KKNX Radio 840 AM. The station started airing the special about seven years ago and each year it … Continue reading »
Low Water Levels May Lead To Restriction
EUGENE, Ore. – Since January 1, 7.51 inches of rain has fallen in Eugene, which is 15.06 inches below normal. The low levels could lead to possible restrictions on water use this summer. The heavy downpours on Tuesday and Wednesday may be good for the grass, but it hasn’t made much of an impact on … Continue reading »
Trailer Flips on Highway near Roseburg
ROSEBURG, Ore. – A crash involving a car and a truck blocked one lane of Interstate 5 for several hours Wednesday. Oregon State Police say around 12:10 p.m. a SUV pulling a trailer was passing a truck, when the trailer began to fishtail. The truck driver noticed that the trailer was beginning to fishtail and … Continue reading »
Voters Reject Pleasant Hill Fire Bond
EUGENE, Ore. — Eugene will do without funding for its fire department, and so will Pleasant Hill after a bond measure failed 55 percent to 44 percent. This is the second fire bond residents voted down in the past two years, and some who voted ‘no’ blame poor planning. The bond measure would have gone … Continue reading »
Eugene City Services Fee Fails
EUGENE, Ore. — With a nearly two-to-one vote against Eugene’s service fee, city leaders say they heard voters loud and clear. With no plan B, the city says it’s back to the drawing board. It was a tough night and morning for all the folks who supported the fee, especially for those back on the … Continue reading »
