Egan Warming Centers Need Volunteers: "Please Help Us Save Lives"
With the freezing overnight temperatures continuing in the Willamette Valley, Egan Warming Centers are providing shelter to anyone who needs it. This life-saving outreach requires a constant flow of...
View ArticleDeadline Nears for Enrolling In Health Insurance Marketplace
The deadline quickly approaches for Oregonians who want coverage through the Oregon Health Insurance Marketplace. There is one week left to enroll.
View ArticleEugene's Rapid Transit Bus Line Has Strong Ridership, So Far
Three months after launching the new EmX bus line in west Eugene, Lane Transit District reports initial numbers for ridership and route connections are “right on track.”
View ArticleEugene-Area Horse Rescue Threatens Closure Without Public Support
The founders of a non-profit horse rescue organization near Eugene recently sent a plea to the public for help. They say they will be forced to close their stable doors without donor support for...
View ArticleCold And Flu Season Nowhere Near Over in Oregon
Health officials know that the influenza virus spreads from Southern to Northern Hemisphere. That puts Oregon pretty late in the game and means the flu season here doesn’t end until May. KLCC’s Tiffany...
View ArticleSpringfield Mayor Takes State Of The City Address On Tour
Starting her 8 th year as Springfield Mayor, Christine Lundberg wanted to do something different. So she “hit the road” to give her annual State of the City address at multiple locations. KLCC’s...
View ArticleOregon Hospitals Handle Surge Of Flu Patients
An influx of patients with the flu is putting pressure on medical staff. Hospital systems in many parts of Oregon are currently operating at full capacity. Within the Oregon Network of hospitals in...
View ArticleA Middle School Youth Now 7th Meningococcal Case In Corvallis
There is another confirmed case of meningococcal disease in Corvallis. This time it’s a middle school student. Health officials say the bacterial infection is rare to occur in young kids. KLCC’s...
View ArticleMan Swept Into Ocean At Depoe Bay, Coast Guard Searches
A 47-year old man was swept off the rocks into the ocean north of Depoe Bay this morning (Thursday.) Witnesses say he crossed over a sea wall to look at the water and was then hit by a wave and knocked...
View ArticleOregon State University: 150 Years Of Growth And Change
As part of our 50 th Anniversary Road Trip series, KLCC’s Tiffany Eckert takes us on a walking tour of Oregon State University in Corvallis. The institution is in the midst of Sesquicentennial...
View ArticleThe Vagina Monologues Shadow Performances Bring Deaf Women Into The Hard...
A play in Eugene this weekend will feature actors who can not hear. In what they’re calling a shadow performance, the company will present The Vagina Monologues.
View ArticleDeadline Looms For Vaccination Requirements At OSU
After a sixth student in Corvallis contracted Meningococcal disease, Oregon State University established a vaccination requirement for all students under 26. As KLCC’s Tiffany Eckert reports, the...
View ArticleOSU Boasts High Success Rate For Vaccination Requirement
Following an outbreak of the deadly Meningococcal B disease, Oregon State University instituted a vaccination requirement policy. Students who do not comply will not be allowed to enroll in classes...
View ArticleFirst Layoffs Announced After Register-Guard Sale
Although the newspaper’s sale to Gatehouse Media is still pending, Register Guard employees have been asked to re-apply for their jobs. As KLCC’s Tiffany Eckert reports, some layoffs have already been...
View ArticleRegister-Guard Executives Tell Employees They're Retiring
A source with the Register-Guard says several of the paper’s management announced their retirement Tuesday. This, as the sale of Eugene’s only daily paper is set to be finalized.
View ArticleWith Opioid Crisis On High Alert, Lane County Finds A Way To Reduce Use
In Lane County, opioid overdose kills more people than car accidents. It’s a crisis public health officials have seen coming. Now, a countywide effort to reduce narcotic prescribing is having dramatic...
View ArticleNational Salmonella Outbreak Includes Oregon, Herbal Supplement Kratom To Blame
Oregon state health officials are urging people to stop using the herbal supplement, kratom. Several test samples have been found to contain the salmonella bacteria. Two people fell ill in Oregon and...
View ArticleMeet The New Publisher Of GateHouse's Register-Guard
The day before GateHouse Media took over the Register Guard, there was an exodus of high level employees, including the newspaper’s managing editor and publisher.
View ArticleSacred Heart Plans Construction Of Guest House For Patient Families
PeaceHealth Sacred Heart Medical Center is poised to break ground on a new guest house. It will offer lodging to those with loved ones in hospital.
View ArticleLane County Touts Success Of Community Health Initiative
Lane County’s efforts-- to improve the overall health of its residents-- are paying off. And community organizations plan to invest more in this initiative that came out of Obamacare.
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