More Than 250 Personnel Working To Fight Terwilliger Fire
The Terwilliger Fire in the Willamette National Forest is more than 1,200 acres and only one-percent contained. It’s burning near Blue River on both sides of Cougar Reservoir.
View ArticleTerwilliger Fire Grows Twice Its Size Overnight
The Terwilliger Fire, near Blue River, has doubled in size. The blaze now burns over 3200 acres, on both sides of Cougar Reservoir.
View ArticleCougar Hot Springs Natural Area Burned Over By Terwilliger Fire
The Terwilliger Fire in the Willamette National Forest doubled in size. It is now over 3,200 acres and 1% contained. Officials report the fire has burned through a popular recreation site known as...
View ArticleHit And Run Victim Is Terwilliger Fire Suppression Personnel
Monday night, a member of Terwilliger Fire suppression personnel was the victim of a hit and run. Oregon state police troopers responded to a report that a vehicle struck a pedestrian on Highway 126,...
View ArticleCrews Assess Every Structure In Vicinity Of Terwilliger Fire
The Terwilliger Fire has burned over 9,500 acres and containment on Wednesday is at 35%. In addition to the crews fighting and analyzing fire behavior, there are those assigned to perform structural...
View ArticleEugene 4J Classified Employees Have A Labor Contract
Wednesday night, the Eugene 4-J School Board finalized a contract agreement with the classified employee’s union.
View Article"Fighting Over Scraps": Extended Interview With Union Negotiator For Eugene...
Hear an extended interview with Tyler Whitmire, field representative for the Oregon School Employees Association who negotiated a labor contract for Eugene 4J classified employees. The agreement was...
View ArticleSpanish Speaking Oregonians Have Support When Enrolling For Health Insurance
Eugene-based Centro Latino Americano has received a grant to help people sign up for health insurance. The agency has committed to providing equity and access to underserved populations.
View ArticlePot May Be Legal To Use In Oregon But Buzzed Driving Can Still Get You Busted
A person caught drinking and driving can face jail time and the loss of license. But what about cannabis? Since Oregon legalized recreational pot in 2015, police have had to figure out how to determine...
View ArticleHit And Run Firefighter Victim Receives Aid From Community He Came To Help
The firefighter who was critically injured in a hit-and-run collision earlier this month remains in hospital and medical costs are mounting. A grassroots effort is underway to help a stranger who came...
View Article2019 Oregon Teacher Of The Year Honored At Churchill High
Oregon’s 2019 Teacher of the Year was named at an impromptu pep assembly in Eugene Tuesday. A popular Churchill High School educator received the honor from Governor Kate Brown.
View ArticleSuicide Report Reveals: Lane County Has A Serious Problem
The rate of suicide in Lane County is 50 percent greater than the national average. In a new comprehensive suicide report, Lane County Public Health details circumstances of suicide deaths.
View ArticleSuicide Prevention Can Come Down To A Conversation
Lane County Public Health has released its first-ever comprehensive suicide report and the findings raise concerns. 1,079 county residents killed themselves between 2000 and 2016. One in four deaths by...
View ArticleOregon Veteran Suicide Rate Reaches Critical Level
Every three days, an Oregon veteran commits suicide. The problem has reached critical mass, prompting the Department of Veteran’s Affairs and Governor Kate Brown to make veteran suicide prevention a...
View ArticleHit And Run Firefighter Has Long Road Ahead To Heal
On September 3 rd , a fireman on the Terwilliger Fire near Blue River was hit while crossing Highway 126. The driver did not stop. KLCC’s Tiffany Eckert brings us this update on the firefighter’s...
View ArticleHit And Run Driver Still At Large, Police Hold Out Hope For ID
The firefighter-- who was the victim of a hit and run near the Terwilliger fire camp - remains in hospital following four major surgeries. The investigation to find the driver continues.
View ArticleEugene's White Bird Clinic To Expand Dental And Medical Services
For nearly 50 years, White Bird Clinic has helped under-served populations in and around Eugene with crisis counseling, medical and-- since 1995--dental programs. The need for this service has...
View ArticleWhite Bird Clinic: "The Safety Net Beneath The Social Safety Net"
Eugene’s White Bird Clinic was founded in 1970 with a mission to help the homeless and indigent with a variety of human services. The agency offers drug and alcohol counseling, crisis support and...
View ArticleHouse District 14 Candidates Face Off At Eugene City Club
Issues over redistricting came up at a City Club of Eugene forum Friday with candidates for Oregon House District 14.
View ArticleLane County Ballot Measure Asks Voters To Approve A New Voting Method
On the November ballot, Lane County voters will be asked to decide whether or not to institute a new voting method, called STAR voting, for non-partisan elections.
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