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Softball Single Game Tickets on Sale Now
EUGENE, Ore. – Single game tickets for the 2019 Oregon softball season at Jane Sanders Stadium are on sale now. The Ducks, who opened the 2019 season with a 5-0 showing in Tempe last weekend and are in Clearwater, Fla., this weekend for the St. Pete/Clearwater Elite Invitational, will play 17 home g
Softball Single Game Tickets on Sale Now
EUGENE, Ore. – Single game tickets for the 2019 Oregon softball season at Jane Sanders Stadium are on sale now. The Ducks, who opened the 2019 season with a 5-0 showing in Tempe last weekend and are in Clearwater, Fla., this weekend for the St. Pete/Clearwater Elite Invitational, will play 17 home g

Oregon Bach Festival announces its 2019 lineup
The Oregon Bach Festival and the University of Oregon School of Music and Dance have announced their 2019 lineup of concerts and artists. The upcoming season runs from June 28 through July 13 in Eugene, with events at the Hult Center for the Performing Arts, UO's Beall Concert Hall and at local chur
Oregon Bach Festival announces its 2019 lineup
The Oregon Bach Festival and the University of Oregon School of Music and Dance have announced their 2019 lineup of concerts and artists. The upcoming season runs from June 28 through July 13 in Eugene, with events at the Hult Center for the Performing Arts, UO's Beall Concert Hall and at local chur

Oregon Sending Foster Children To Facilities Accused Of Abuse
Last year, Washington state child welfare officials saw reports about widespread use of restraints and physical abuse at a residential treatment facility in Iowa where they were sending foster care children.
Oregon Sending Foster Children To Facilities Accused Of Abuse
Last year, Washington state child welfare officials saw reports about widespread use of restraints and physical abuse at a residential treatment facility in Iowa where they were sending foster care children.

Chime In: Show us your sweetheart - or how much you love Oregon!
EUGENE, Ore. - Thursday is Valentine's Day. It's also Oregon's 160th birthday. We invite you to "Show Us Your Sweetheart" in honor of Cupid. Or perhaps you'd care to share videos and photos of the people, places and things you love about Oregon.
Chime In: Show us your sweetheart - or how much you love Oregon!
EUGENE, Ore. - Thursday is Valentine's Day. It's also Oregon's 160th birthday. We invite you to "Show Us Your Sweetheart" in honor of Cupid. Or perhaps you'd care to share videos and photos of the people, places and things you love about Oregon.

What is Oregon's official state beverage? The answer does a body good
EUGENE, Ore. - Oregonians love Oregon. And over the years, our state has accumulated a laundry list of official symbols. So if you think the Duck is the state bird, or that pinot noir is the state beverage ... read on.
What is Oregon's official state beverage? The answer does a body good
EUGENE, Ore. - Oregonians love Oregon. And over the years, our state has accumulated a laundry list of official symbols. So if you think the Duck is the state bird, or that pinot noir is the state beverage ... read on.

San Diego man, 60, convicted of flying to Oregon to have sex with 13-year-old girl
A San Diego man was found guilty Wednesday of federal charges after his 2017 arrest for traveling to Oregon to have sex with a person he believed was a 13-year-old girl. David George Hopkins, 60, was convicted of attempting to use a minor to produce a visual depiction of sexually explicit conduct, a
San Diego man, 60, convicted of flying to Oregon to have sex with 13-year-old girl
A San Diego man was found guilty Wednesday of federal charges after his 2017 arrest for traveling to Oregon to have sex with a person he believed was a 13-year-old girl. David George Hopkins, 60, was convicted of attempting to use a minor to produce a visual depiction of sexually explicit conduct, a

Senate OKs bill to create Devil's Staircase Wilderness in Oregon, protect rivers and fish
EUGENE, Ore. - The U.S. Senate passed legislation that would establish the Devil's Staircase Wilderness in Oregon and add additional protections to waterways in Western Oregon.
Senate OKs bill to create Devil's Staircase Wilderness in Oregon, protect rivers and fish
EUGENE, Ore. - The U.S. Senate passed legislation that would establish the Devil's Staircase Wilderness in Oregon and add additional protections to waterways in Western Oregon.

Oregon man pleads guilty to federal hate crime for threatening shooting spree at Eugene church
EUGENE, Ore.—Benjamin Jaramillo Hernandez, 69, of Eugene, pleaded guilty Tuesday to a federal hate crime and illegal possession of ammunition charge arising from a series of progressively more threatening and violent actions targeting St. Mary Catholic Church in Eugene in September 2018. Assistant A
Oregon man pleads guilty to federal hate crime for threatening shooting spree at Eugene church
EUGENE, Ore.—Benjamin Jaramillo Hernandez, 69, of Eugene, pleaded guilty Tuesday to a federal hate crime and illegal possession of ammunition charge arising from a series of progressively more threatening and violent actions targeting St. Mary Catholic Church in Eugene in September 2018. Assistant A

Why can't you pump your own gas in Oregon? Inside the Beaver State's greatest mystery
EUGENE, Ore. - As a little girl, Pearl Jones hung on every word of any story she heard from her elders in Baker City, especially women like Loy Wisdom who had come across the Oregon Trail as children.
Why can't you pump your own gas in Oregon? Inside the Beaver State's greatest mystery
EUGENE, Ore. - As a little girl, Pearl Jones hung on every word of any story she heard from her elders in Baker City, especially women like Loy Wisdom who had come across the Oregon Trail as children.

First ‘Oregon Solidarity’ wines hit the marketplace to benefit Rogue Valley grape growers
Christine Collier Clair, winery director at Willamette Valley Vineyards, with a bottle of Oregon Solidarity. (Michael Alberty) After a California winery cited smoke taint damage in canceling its contracts with 15 Rogue Valley grape growers in September, two prominent Willamette Valley wineries respo
First ‘Oregon Solidarity’ wines hit the marketplace to benefit Rogue Valley grape growers
Christine Collier Clair, winery director at Willamette Valley Vineyards, with a bottle of Oregon Solidarity. (Michael Alberty) After a California winery cited smoke taint damage in canceling its contracts with 15 Rogue Valley grape growers in September, two prominent Willamette Valley wineries respo

California man found guilty by federal jury for traveling to Oregon with the intent to have sex with minor
EUGENE, OR (KPTV) - A San Diego man was found guilty by a federal jury on Wednesday for traveling with the intent to engage in sex with a minor. According to court documents, David George Hopkins, 60, of San Diego, California traveled to Portland, Oregon on June 9, 2017 believing he would be able to
California man found guilty by federal jury for traveling to Oregon with the intent to have sex with minor
EUGENE, OR (KPTV) - A San Diego man was found guilty by a federal jury on Wednesday for traveling with the intent to engage in sex with a minor. According to court documents, David George Hopkins, 60, of San Diego, California traveled to Portland, Oregon on June 9, 2017 believing he would be able to

Q&A with Texan singer-songwriter Tish Hinojosa
The 63-year-old Mexican-American musician talks about bilingualism, her Mexican-American identity and the inspirations behind her music. As the youngest of 13 siblings in San Antonio, Texas, Tish Hinojosa was the odd one out for her interest in music. Her music, which mixes together lyrics in both E
Q&A with Texan singer-songwriter Tish Hinojosa
The 63-year-old Mexican-American musician talks about bilingualism, her Mexican-American identity and the inspirations behind her music. As the youngest of 13 siblings in San Antonio, Texas, Tish Hinojosa was the odd one out for her interest in music. Her music, which mixes together lyrics in both E

Local steel fabricator interested in hiring Winnebago workers losing jobs in Junction City
EUGENE, Ore. - A local steel fabricator wants to hire workers laid off by Winnebago in Junction City. “This is an opportunity for us to help the local economy and add some talented people to our team,” says Mohawk Metal owner Tony Bloom. “Winnebago employees are well-trained and have skills very sim
Local steel fabricator interested in hiring Winnebago workers losing jobs in Junction City
EUGENE, Ore. - A local steel fabricator wants to hire workers laid off by Winnebago in Junction City. “This is an opportunity for us to help the local economy and add some talented people to our team,” says Mohawk Metal owner Tony Bloom. “Winnebago employees are well-trained and have skills very sim

Eugene Commercial Real Estate: Relationships Save Deals
Student housing is a popular investment option, and recently a client decided to buy a student-housing complex near the University of Oregon. I suggested they talk to one of the local lenders who is very competitive. They did so, but they were also courted by another bank. That bank promised them th
Eugene Commercial Real Estate: Relationships Save Deals
Student housing is a popular investment option, and recently a client decided to buy a student-housing complex near the University of Oregon. I suggested they talk to one of the local lenders who is very competitive. They did so, but they were also courted by another bank. That bank promised them th

Special Report: Blowing the Whistle
EUGENE, Ore. -- The shortage of licensed high school officials is severe enough in Oregon that athletic events are being postponed or cancelled, especially at the freshman and junior varsity levels.
Special Report: Blowing the Whistle
EUGENE, Ore. -- The shortage of licensed high school officials is severe enough in Oregon that athletic events are being postponed or cancelled, especially at the freshman and junior varsity levels.

Patrick George McDowell
July 26, 1967 - Feb. 4, 2019. A celebration of life will be held for Patrick George McDowell from 4 to 7 p.m., Friday, Feb. 15, at the Timber Products Hangar at the Eugene Airport, 90442 Boeing Dr. in Eugene.
Patrick George McDowell
July 26, 1967 - Feb. 4, 2019. A celebration of life will be held for Patrick George McDowell from 4 to 7 p.m., Friday, Feb. 15, at the Timber Products Hangar at the Eugene Airport, 90442 Boeing Dr. in Eugene.

Police: Mobile security cameras proving effective in Eugene
EUGENE, Ore. -- The three mobile security cameras that were fully rolled out in November have been effective, according to Eugene police. Lt. Doug Mozan said the cameras have been deployed to Kesey Square, the bike path, and outside of schools and businesses that have seen a string of property crime
Police: Mobile security cameras proving effective in Eugene
EUGENE, Ore. -- The three mobile security cameras that were fully rolled out in November have been effective, according to Eugene police. Lt. Doug Mozan said the cameras have been deployed to Kesey Square, the bike path, and outside of schools and businesses that have seen a string of property crime

'The Greatest Show on Earth' soars into Eugene
“The Greatest Show on Earth,” featuring The Empyrean Aerialists, flies into the Soreng Theater this Saturday. Acrobats, dancers and aerialists climb to extraordinary heights with effortless tumbles through the air. The story begins with Sara, a homeless child, who begs to survive. Every day, a tall
'The Greatest Show on Earth' soars into Eugene
“The Greatest Show on Earth,” featuring The Empyrean Aerialists, flies into the Soreng Theater this Saturday. Acrobats, dancers and aerialists climb to extraordinary heights with effortless tumbles through the air. The story begins with Sara, a homeless child, who begs to survive. Every day, a tall

Lane County hosting walk-in clinic for vaccinations
EUGENE, Ore. -- Lane County Health and Human Services will be providing vaccines in a two-day walk-in clinic next week as Exclusion Day approaches. About 1,600 letters were sent out to parents warning them to update their child's immunization records or they would not be able to attend school next W
Lane County hosting walk-in clinic for vaccinations
EUGENE, Ore. -- Lane County Health and Human Services will be providing vaccines in a two-day walk-in clinic next week as Exclusion Day approaches. About 1,600 letters were sent out to parents warning them to update their child's immunization records or they would not be able to attend school next W

Lebanon man, 20, charged with burglary, theft at Valley River Center's Game Stop
A 20-year-old Lebanon man has been charged with the November theft of more than $12,000 from a safe at a video game store in Valley River Center. Marcel Daniel Ethan Breiner has been charged with first-degree theft and second-degree burglary. The Nov. 22 incident happened at Game Stop, where he was
Lebanon man, 20, charged with burglary, theft at Valley River Center's Game Stop
A 20-year-old Lebanon man has been charged with the November theft of more than $12,000 from a safe at a video game store in Valley River Center. Marcel Daniel Ethan Breiner has been charged with first-degree theft and second-degree burglary. The Nov. 22 incident happened at Game Stop, where he was

Individualized, persistent approaches key to Lane County graduation success stories
Ask a local high school principal how to achieve high, on-time rates of graduation and you’ll get a variety of answers. But for two Lane County high schools, early, individualized and persistent efforts to reach students that show signs of struggling is what seems to work best.
Individualized, persistent approaches key to Lane County graduation success stories
Ask a local high school principal how to achieve high, on-time rates of graduation and you’ll get a variety of answers. But for two Lane County high schools, early, individualized and persistent efforts to reach students that show signs of struggling is what seems to work best.

Eugene couple celebrates Valentine's Days with his and her tattoos
EUGENE, Ore. - "The Nightmare Before Christmas" has been the theme of Jason and Colleen Slater’s relationship. “I'm her Jack and she's my Sally,” Jason Slater says. “Our cake topper was a skull bride and groom; my veil was black-laced,” Colleen Slater says.
Eugene couple celebrates Valentine's Days with his and her tattoos
EUGENE, Ore. - "The Nightmare Before Christmas" has been the theme of Jason and Colleen Slater’s relationship. “I'm her Jack and she's my Sally,” Jason Slater says. “Our cake topper was a skull bride and groom; my veil was black-laced,” Colleen Slater says.

Student protests aimed at sheriff
The Lane County Sheriff”s Department has been accused of using their resources to assist the Immigration and Customs Enforcement in various ways. Many Eugene citizens and students came forward to protest these actions on Friday, Feb. 8.
Student protests aimed at sheriff
The Lane County Sheriff”s Department has been accused of using their resources to assist the Immigration and Customs Enforcement in various ways. Many Eugene citizens and students came forward to protest these actions on Friday, Feb. 8.

Son of former Lane County commissioner gets six months for rape
EUGENE, Ore. -- The son of former Lane County Commissioner Sid Leiken will spend six months in jail after pleading guilty to three counts of third-degree rape. After his release, Gabriel Leiken, 23, of Springfield will be on supervised probation for three years. He will also have to register as a se
Son of former Lane County commissioner gets six months for rape
EUGENE, Ore. -- The son of former Lane County Commissioner Sid Leiken will spend six months in jail after pleading guilty to three counts of third-degree rape. After his release, Gabriel Leiken, 23, of Springfield will be on supervised probation for three years. He will also have to register as a se

Obie breaks grounds on $75M expansion of 5th Street Market in Eugene
EUGENE, Ore. - City and business leaders braved a few showers Thursday to break ground on a long-awaited project in downtown Eugene. Former mayor Brian Obie and the team from Obie Companies have launched the $75 million expansion of the 5th Street Public Market.
Obie breaks grounds on $75M expansion of 5th Street Market in Eugene
EUGENE, Ore. - City and business leaders braved a few showers Thursday to break ground on a long-awaited project in downtown Eugene. Former mayor Brian Obie and the team from Obie Companies have launched the $75 million expansion of the 5th Street Public Market.

Dutch Bros hold Valentine's Day fundraiser to help feed the hungry
EUGENE, Ore. -- There's still time to spread the love on this Valentine's day and help feed the hungry. Dutch Bros is holding its annual Dutch Luv fundraiser all day long. In the Eugene area, they're donating $1.00 from every drink sold to Food for Lane County. They said an anonymous donor is matchi
Dutch Bros hold Valentine's Day fundraiser to help feed the hungry
EUGENE, Ore. -- There's still time to spread the love on this Valentine's day and help feed the hungry. Dutch Bros is holding its annual Dutch Luv fundraiser all day long. In the Eugene area, they're donating $1.00 from every drink sold to Food for Lane County. They said an anonymous donor is matchi

Competing at the Next Level
Mazama High School senior Maddy Lease has signed a letter of intent to play soccer on a full-tuition scholarship next year for the Lane Titans at Lane Community College in Eugene.
Competing at the Next Level
Mazama High School senior Maddy Lease has signed a letter of intent to play soccer on a full-tuition scholarship next year for the Lane Titans at Lane Community College in Eugene.

Eugene-Springfield businesses busy preparing to share the love
Valentine’s Day is more than a day of love. For florists, jewelers and chocolatiers it’s one of the busiest times of the year. “It’s a quick holiday,” said Bonnie Glass, owner of Eugene-based Euphoria Chocolate Company. “It’s really hard. When you’re talking Easter or Christmas, the buying cycle is
Eugene-Springfield businesses busy preparing to share the love
Valentine’s Day is more than a day of love. For florists, jewelers and chocolatiers it’s one of the busiest times of the year. “It’s a quick holiday,” said Bonnie Glass, owner of Eugene-based Euphoria Chocolate Company. “It’s really hard. When you’re talking Easter or Christmas, the buying cycle is
