Travis Hoyt

Grant will expand COVID testing with syringe exchange programs

Researchers in the UO’s Prevention Science Institute have received a two-year, $1.2 million grant from the National Institutes of Health to fund expanded COVID-19 testing at syringe exchange sites. The grant, which builds...

Police ask public for help in Goodpasture Island Road burglary investigation

Eugene Police say detectives are attempting to identify people in connection to an active burglary investigation in the area of Goodpasture Island Road. Police distributed what appear to be surveillance images of a...

City of Eugene turning Oak Street into a two-way

There's a new way to get around in downtown Eugene. The City of Eugene is turning a one-way into a two-way for more direct access to 7th Avenue. The two-way conversion of Oak Street...

The University of Oregon is assisting ODOT to help preserve historical and heritage landmarks

The museum will map out locations in fire zones across the state that have Native American sites, historical landmarks, and archaeological sites. Tom Connolly, Director of Archeological Research at the museum, said they...

Man shot by Eugene police charged with domestic violence strangulation, unlawful use of a weapon

The man Eugene police shot during an arrest last week has been charged with four felonies, including allegedly strangling a woman and threatening an officer with a knife. Eugene police shot Muhsin Sharif on...

Use of force, 21st century policing front and center at Eugene ad hoc committee meeting

Use of force and 21st century policing was front and center during the ad hoc committee meeting on police policy Wednesday night in Eugene. Community members as well as law enforcement members discussed...

Local hospital officials are urging the public to protect themselves and others from COVID-19

Dr. James McGovern, Vice President of Medical Affairs for the PeaceHealth Oregon network says right now their staffing is adequate, but they are concerned about the flu season with COVID-19 on top...

COVID vaccine could be available this month, but who gets the first dose?

The FDA will be deciding Thursday whether to grant an emergency use authorization for the Pfizer vaccine, and Moderna is up next week. If those authorizations are granted, the first doses of the...

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