Murder in Eugene, July 7
On 7/5/2020 at 7:03 p.m., the Lane County Sheriff’s Office received a report of a gunshot wound at a residence on Smithoak Street in North Eugene. Deputies arrived and located a deceased male with a gunshot wou...
Oregon National Guard Casualty, July 7
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a Soldier who was supporting Operation Joint Guardian. Oregon Army National Guard Pfc. Alexander Blake Klass, 20, from Willamina, Oregon, died as the resu...
Rumble strip project begins this week in Willamette Valley and northwest Oregon, July 7
SALEM - Rumble strip installation begins this week throughout the Willamette Valley and northwest Oregon. The project will cover 280 miles on 19 roads. Most work will be done at night. Work begins this week on ...
Civil Rights for those with Disabilities, July 7
Salem, Ore.) — In celebration of the 30th anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), the Oregon Disabilities Commission and the Northwest ADA Center are hosting weekly Lunch and Learn sessions in...
DMV completes successful system replacement – begins offering Real ID and new online services, July 7
DMV release - SALEM -- Oregon DMV completed a multi-year project to replace its computer systems on Monday, July 6. The replacement is part of the broader DMV Service Transformation Program – a 10-year, $90 mil...
OPRD ATV Advisory Committee, July 7
The Oregon Parks and Recreation Department’s (OPRD) All-Terrain Vehicle (ATV) Highway Access Routes Advisory Committee will meet via conference call 10 a.m. - noon July 7 to discuss the proposed ATV access rout...
Fighting COVID-19, July 7
Oregon Health Authority (OHA) officials remind the public that viruses don’t discriminate – and neither should we. The COVID-19 virus spreads like the flu, when someone who is sick coughs or sneezes close to an...
Oregon reports 168 new confirmed and presumptive COVID-19 cases, 0 new deaths, July 7
PORTLAND, Ore. — The state’s death toll from COVID-19 is unchanged from Sunday and remains at 215, the Oregon Health Authority reported at 12:01 a.m. Monday, July 6. Oregon Health Authority reported 168 new con...
Hwy. 97 Fatal, Wasco Co., July 6
On Saturday, July 4, 2020 at approximately 2:30 P.M., Oregon State Police Troopers and emergency personnel responded to a crash on Hwy 197 near milepost 38. Preliminary investigation showed that a Harley Davids...
Missing Person, Drain, July 6
DRAIN, Ore. - Deputies are seeking information as to the whereabouts of a missing 15-year-old from Drain. On Thursday, July 2, 2020, deputies were contacted regarding 15-year-old Taylor Cosby who has been miss...