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Eugene council delays final vote on accessory dwelling units
by Christian Hill on September 19, 2019 at 12:40 am
Eugene city councilors put off a decision earlier this week about easing regulations for accessory dwelling units, commonly known as in-law suites and granny flats, to come into compliance with a […]
Union for UO, other public university workers authorizes strike
by Jordyn Brown on September 18, 2019 at 11:46 pm
If no agreement is reached, workers at seven universities would strike Sept. 30
Gov. Brown: No special session for death penalty law
by Chelsea Deffenbacher on September 18, 2019 at 11:27 pm
The governor called off plans for a special session to resolve confusion over a new law that redefines the crime of aggravated murder in the state of Oregon. Gov. Kate Brown stated she could not […]
Local Global Climate Strike events kick off Friday
by Tatiana Parafiniuk-Talesnick on September 18, 2019 at 10:01 pm
Young people and environmental activists in the Eugene/Springfield area and around the world are striking Friday to protest government inaction on climate change. The moment, Global Climate Strike, […]
Lane County man sentenced to eight years, four months for 2017 rape
by Chelsea Deffenbacher on September 18, 2019 at 9:54 pm
A 44-year-old Lane County man pleaded guilty and was sentenced to state prison earlier this week for a 2017 rape.Court proceedings were delayed because Ricardo Constantino-Lopez had been found unfit […]
Pittsburgh Pirates player accused of sex with minor; Pa. state senator facing child porn probe
by By GateHouse Media staff on September 18, 2019 at 8:42 pm
Two high-profile Pennsylvanians have come under the police spotlight in a span of just two days.Pittsburgh Pirates pitcher Felipe Vazquez, 28, has been benched after being accused of having sexual […]
Lane County man sentenced to 9½ years for injuring woman with car, knife
by Chelsea Deffenbacher on September 18, 2019 at 6:43 pm
A Lane County man pleaded guilty and was sentenced to 9½ years in prison for seriously injuring a woman on two separate occasions.Dennis Lee Witten was arrested in May. The following month, a […]