Heavy traffic control over Hayden Bridge during construction
Sep 17, 2024 · SPRINGFIELD, Ore. — As of Tuesday, Sept. 17, the Hayden Bridge will see heavy traffic control for construction. This is preliminary work to get the bridge ready for a larger seismic retrofitting project slated for early 2025. The bridge won't be closed and the construction should wrap up Friday evening.
Oregon State Police investigating officer-involved shooting in …
Dec 23, 2024 · KLAMATH COUNTY, Ore. — Oregon State Police is investigating an officer-involved shooting in Klamath County, the agency reports. At 9:45 a.m. Monday, December 23, Klamath County Sheriff’s Office deputies were involved in a critical incident that resulted in an officer-involved shooting at Collier State Park.
BLM takes steps to advance northern spotted owl recovery
Jan 8, 2025 · SALEM, Ore. — The endangered northern spotted owl is getting a helping hand. The Bureau of Land Management announced Wednesday it is putting into place a management plan crafted by the US Fish and Wildlife Service back in August.
EWEB contracts with firm to decommission Leaburg Hydroelectric …
Dec 9, 2024 · EUGENE, Ore. — Eugene Water & Electric Board (EWEB) Commissioners approved a 10-year, $18.5 million contract with McMillen, Inc. to support efforts to decommission the Leaburg Hydroelectric Project on the McKenzie River at their monthly meeting last week, the utility said in a media release. McMillen was behind the decommissioning of the dams on the Klamath River in southern Oregon and ...
4J interim superintendent to stay on while board looks for …
Dec 10, 2024 · EUGENE, Ore. — Eugene 4J school district's interim superintendent says he will stay on while the board looks for a permanent replacement. Superintendent Colt Gill will keep the position through the month of June while he helps the school board in the search. The board is looking for additional help on top of what Gill can do; they're asking the entire Eugene community - and not just parents ...
Eugene police warn of increased traffic for Friday's Oregon vs ...
Oct 3, 2024 · EUGENE, Ore. — Friday college football game day traffic is different than a Saturday Game, the Eugene Police Department says. "Please plan to get to Autzen earlier than usual to account for increased traffic," EPD urges. Here’s what you should know: The Friday, October 4 Oregon football game against Michigan State is shaping up to be well attended.
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Philomath woman arrested after Eugene Airport bomb threat
Nov 20, 2024 · EUGENE, Ore. — Just after 3 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 20, the Eugene Police Department received notification of a bomb threat at the Eugene Airport. Eugene Police airport officers, Metro Explosives Disposal Unit, a UOPD Bomb …
DEQ concludes its response to Corvallis trestle collapse and urea …
Jan 10, 2025 · The Oregon Department of Environmental Quality has concluded its emergency response to a train trestle collapse and train derailment in Corvallis after a week of providing on-the-ground guidance to minimize impact to human health and the environment, the agency said Friday in a media release.. There continues to be no threat to public health, they said.
Starbucks workers vote overwhelmingly to authorize strike over …
Dec 18, 2024 · EUGENE, Ore. (KMTR) — Starbucks workers are once again threatening to strike. Tuesday morning, Dec. 17, Starbucks Workers United announced that 98% of its workers voted to authorize a strike to settle ongoing “unfair labor practice” charges against the company. Previously, strikes occurred in 2022 and 2023 over pay raises, benefits, and what the union called unfair labor practices.