Lisa Newman

The Oregon Zoo was shut down over the long Presidents Day weekend due to snow and ice – It reopens Friday

OREGON - Most of the snow has cleared and the zoo plans to reopen at 9 a.m. Friday, Feb. 19. You should also know that the zoo will also now be open to...

Eugene police arrested a 17-year-old boy in connection with ongoing investigations into rioting and looting that broke out after a protest march

Eugene, OR - According to the police officials, the 17-year-old was charged with two counts of rioting, two counts of second-degree burglary and two counts of first-degree theft. After the march ended at West Seventh...

Local resident was targeted with two separate hate crime incidents this week

Eugene, OR - This couple moved into their neighborhood near River Road just over a year ago, and they said the neighbors have been nothing but helpful since they arrived. Ron and his...

Trans teen dies by suicide after sharing video of guidance counselor mocking her for wearing a skirt to school

A 17-year-old student, who goes by the name Avril and identifies as a trans woman, wore a skirt to school one day because she felt like it. But little did she expect...

The earthquake early warning system ‘ShakeAlert’ will be capable of delivering alerts directly to wireless devices

OREGON - The earthquake warning system will be capable of delivering alerts in Oregon on March 11 and to Washington state in May. The ShakeAlert system has been enabled in California since October 2019. According...

The Lane County Sheriff’s Office is trying to find out why a tree was cut down in the Willamette Summit area of Spencer Butte

OREGON - The police officials are trying to get to the bottom of what appears to be an act of vandalism. This particular tree was cut down Friday. They say that's all they know...

After 25 arrests tied to the May 2020 riot, police say they’re continuing to look for suspects

Eugene, OR - According to the police officials, several people have been identified, and police are working to locate them. The police officials also said that Additional arrests are expected. If you have any...

The Oregon Health Authority reported 411 new cases of COVID-19

Eugene, OR - According to the report, 1 COVID-19 related death, raising the state’s coronavirus death toll to 2,138. The new numbers come as testing and vaccination efforts continue to be affected by...

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