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The Eugene Police Department recently began embedding a Lane County Behavioral Health professional with police, for mental health related calls in downtown Eugene. A new federal grant will help expand the program.
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Portland made national headlines in January when Oregon Gov. Tina Kotek and local leaders declared a 90-day state of emergency in response to the fentanyl crisis that roiled the city.
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Thirty-nine-year old Elias Huizar is dead after he shot at police then turned a gun on himself Tuesday, West Richland Police said. His 1-year-old son, Roman Santos, is safe and Washington state child protective services plan to pick him up.
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The 46th annual "Take Back the Night" march will begin at the University of Oregon Thursday evening.
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A man suspected of killing two women and abducting his infant son took his own life along Interstate 5 just north of Eugene, police said Tuesday.
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Records show that since the beginning of this year, 9 University of Oregon students were drugged, and the university failed to warn students. We'll hear from a reporter with Eugene Weekly to learn more.
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On Monday, the U.S. Supreme Court heard oral arguments in Grants Pass v. Johnson, the Southern Oregon case that could have widespread implications for how cities can regulate homelessness.
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Under the pilot program that started last year, police would still issue Measure 110 tickets, and offer an immediate opportunity to connect with a treatment provider. Police and treatment workers have connected with more than 150 people during the 10 days they’ve worked together, according to Devon Downeysmith, with the Health Justice Recovery Alliance, key supporters of Measure 110.
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Nathaniel Cheney was arrested April 2, after he was indicted March 12 on two counts of damage to an electrical substation in Clackamas County in 2022.
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Thieves in Oregon and elsewhere are using skimmers and other methods to steal from people’s Electronic Benefit Transfer (EBT) cards.
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A Springfield man has been sentenced to life in prison for the killing of a convenience store employee.
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On Monday, Oregon Gov. Tina Kotek signed House Bill 4002, which both expands funding for substance abuse treatment and makes possessing small amounts of hard drugs a misdemeanor beginning Sept. 1.