CORVALLIS, Ore. — Soldiers in the Oregon National Guard took a flight they’ll never forget. Soldiers from B Company 2-162 flew in a CH-47 Heavy Lift Chinook Aircraft. For many of them, this was a first. “Looking forward to riding the chinook helicopter. I’ve never done it before so it’ll be a fun experience,” said Specialist … Continue reading »
HazMat Team Trains for Spills
ALBANY, Ore. — HazMat crews don’t get a lot of real-life training opportunities, so they have to create them, which is what happened in Albany Wednesday. Even though everyone there knew it was a smoke machine creating the cloud leaking out of the train car, the trainees had to treat it like an actual chlorine … Continue reading »
EPD Does Emergency Vehicle Training
CORVALLIS, Ore. — We all watch the car chases in movies with intrigue, but for law enforcement officer, that can quickly become the real deal for them. Because officers spend so much time in their vehicles, trainings like one that happened Wednesday are crucial. We rode along in some of these vehicles as they trained. … Continue reading »
Grant to Pay for Teacher Training
LANE COUNTY, Ore. — A new grant will help improve skills for teachers all across Lane County. The University of Oregon and the Eugene School District received a $450,000 stem study grant from the Oregon Department of Education. Under the two-year grant, the university and the school district will match secondary teachers across Lane County … Continue reading »
