Jaculynn Peterson

Lane Co. Low-Income Home-Energy Assistance Program receives additional funding

LIHEAP recipient waiting list to reopen on March 7, 2012; Do you qualify for assistance? Lane County has received additional funding for its Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) program. As a result, the LIHEAP recipient waiting list will reopen in Lane County on Wednesday, March, 7. LIHEAP is a home-energy assistance program that [...]

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Proposed city budget includes staff reductions “to lowest levels since 1980s”

FY2013 budget planning process to begin early; committee meets tonight at 5:30 pm at downtown library Tonight, on February 22, 2012, City Manager Jon Ruiz will introduce to the Eugene Budget Committee a two-year strategy to achieve financial stability for the city and the community. The Budget Committee will meet at 5:30 p.m. in the [...]

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The Oregonian launches print ad program to promote partner sites; MyEugene first to be featured in campaign

Last month the Oregonian News Network (ONN) launched a print ad campaign to promote its partner sites including MyEugene, which was the first to be featured. According to Cornelius Swart, ONN coordinator, a 6-by-5-inch color ad (seen above) featuring MyEugene and yours truly ran in the The Oregonian’s Metro section on the weather page three [...]

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Local youth invited to participate in Earth Day contest featuring $1500 in cash prizes

Three $500 Prizes Will Be Awarded For Most Compelling and Inspiring Earth Day Message – Audio, Video, or Print Earth Day is April 22, 2012. Lane County Waste Management—a longtime supporter of the Eugene area Earth Day event—is co-sponsoring the Listen to Our Children – Earth Day Message Contest for local K-12 youth, student groups, [...]

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LTD slated to receive federal funds for West Eugene EmX project

Lane Transit District (LTD) has been notified by the Federal Transportation Administration (FTA) that the West Eugene EmX project has been named for funding through the federal Small Starts funding program. An allocation of $19 million for the project is included in the federal Fiscal Year 2013 budget, and a total of $74,999,999 has been [...]

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Lane County Public Health monthly STD “drop-in” clinic will be open Feb. 16

Lane County Public Health’s drop-in STD (sexually transmitted disease) clinic will be open this month on Thursday, February 16, 2012. Clinic hours remain the same, 8-11 a.m. and 1-4 p.m. in Room 310 at the Lane County Health and Human Services Building, 151 W. Seventh Ave., Eugene. The STD clinic will resume its regular Wednesday [...]

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Juvenile Chinook salmon found at Delta Ponds and Heron Slough in Eugene

Since last month 50+ juvenile salmon have been captured and released For the first time in over 60 years, juvenile spring Chinook salmon can swim freely through newly created side channels of the Willamette River at Delta Ponds and Heron Slough. Slow-moving, side channels such as those recently restored at Delta Ponds and Heron Slough [...]

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Lane County DA office announces initial findings in officer-involved shooting case

Investigators say that suspect Jones’ fatal gunshot wound to the head was self-inflicted Eli Chambers, Oregon State Police detective, and Alex Gardner, Lane County district attorney, hosted a press conference today (February 10) to discuss the initial findings in the February 6 officer-involved shooting between EPD officer Ryan Molony and suspect Mark Richard Jones (pictured [...]

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Victory Gardens, in transition, hosts family-friendly “Tea Time and Seed Swap” event

All welcome – from novice to veteran gardeners – to attend free family-friendly event on February 12 Victory Gardens for All, a local not-for-profit, is in transition after its founder, Charlotte Anthony, moved to California. Victory Gardens was directly responsible for planting approximately 650 gardens in the Eugene / Springfield area since 2007. According to [...]

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A sweet love story about Eugene’s family-owned and -operated “Sipping Dreams”

“Drinking chocolate” company conceived near Valentine’s Day Yes, fairytales still come true. Here’s an intoxicating local love story about two Eugenians who turned their sweet dreams into reality. Sipping Dreams is a family-owned and operated gourmet drinking chocolate company in Eugene with a mission to “enrich lives and make the world a better place—one sip [...]

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Thieves caught stealing items from unlocked cars in Goodpasture Island area

Early this morning, February 8, Eugene police officers arrested two males who were taking items from unlocked vehicles in the area of Goodpasture Island Road – from Goodpasture Island Loop to Happy Lane. Eugene police say the officers were unable to locate all of the victim vehicles. If you had items taken from your vehicle, [...]

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[VIDEO] Eugene police chief talks about yesterday’s officer-involved shooting

Male suspect named in Briarwood Mobile Home Park shooting Eugene Police Chief Pete Kerns speaks about the officer-involved shooting that occurred on February 6, 2012 On February 6, 2012, at 3:17 p.m., Eugene police officers responded to a call regarding an armed, menacing male suspect. According to police, the man – who has been identified [...]

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Eugene Sunday Streets 2012: Community planning event, February 15 [VIDEO]

The second annual Eugene Sunday Streets event will be held on Sunday, September 9 in South Eugene. The event will feature various forms of outdoor recreation, exercise and fun in the streets and adjacent parks of South Eugene. A community meeting regarding Eugene Sunday Streets 2012 will be held on Wednesday, February 15 from 7-8 [...]

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Gritty details arise in the “Officer Dan Baker” police impersonation case [UPDATE: 2/9/12]

Police seek more input from public, Provide advice on what to do if you have a suspicious encounter during a traffic stop UPDATE (as of 7 a.m. on 2/9/12): Fake Eugene cop pleads guilty to impersonation Eugene police say they’ve received 20-30 leads since they arrested Daniel Scott Alloway on Thursday, January 26, on charges [...]

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City seeks volunteers to serve on boards, committees and commissions

Annual citizen recruitment now under way; All applications due March 30, 2012 The city of Eugene is seeking motivated citizens who embody the diverse backgrounds and interests of the community to voluntarily serve on city advisory boards, commissions, and committees. All applications are due on March 30; interviews will take place in May; the City [...]

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FREE: First Friday concert at Eugene Public Library on February 3

On First Friday, Feb. 3, at 6 p.m., the downtown Eugene Public Library will host a free concert by the Alder Street Woodwind Quintet. “The quintet is the oldest established permanent floating woodwind quintet in Eugene, having been formed in the late 60s when I lived on Alder Street,” says Charles Wright, bassoon player for [...]

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Mayor Piercy to meet one-on-one with Jefferson Westside neighbors today

Mayor Kitty Piercy will be meeting informally with Jefferson Westside area residents on Tuesday, January 31, from 5-6 p.m., at Albertsons, 1675 West 18th Avenue, Eugene. The mayor’s One-on-One sessions, which are held each month in a different neighborhood, are an opportunity for Eugene residents to speak individually with the mayor on any topic of [...]

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City to help local schools turn food waste into garden resource

The city of Eugene has partnered with the School Garden Project of Lane County to build and implement five new school gardens and cafeteria composting programs in the 2011-2012 school year. The city grant will provide funding for a full-time Americorps staff person to create the school gardens and implement the compost programs.  Cafeteria composting [...]

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Eugene man arrested on charges of impersonating a police officer

Investigation showed that a police impersonator was embedded in community for at least a year; “Officer Dan Baker” met regularly to talk with children too At 2:06 p.m. on January 26, Eugene police took Daniel Scott Alloway, age 39, into custody on charges of Criminal Impersonation, which is a felony. Police say there are other [...]

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Candidate application deadline for May primary election is Feb. 29

Open positions for Eugene Mayor, Eugene City Council and EWEB’s board; application info packet available online The candidate filing deadline for the May 2012 primary election is February 29 at 5 p.m. All required paperwork, including petition signatures certified by Lane County Elections, must be turned in to the Eugene City Recorder’s Office by this [...]

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Portland man, possibly headed for Eugene, missing for 2 weeks [PHOTO]

Portland resident Tola Brennan, 21, also known as Thom Silverman, has been missing for two weeks, according to family members. And he doesn’t have  money, ID, weather-appropriate gear or a mobile phone. Brennan, who was last seen on January 10 in Oregon City , was possibly heading south toward Eugene. “Tola had an encounter with [...]

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UPDATE: Lane County road closures

The post-flood cleanup still continues in Eugene and around Lane County after the harsh rains last week. As a precaution and in anticipation of more rain this week, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is also releasing water from 13 dams in the Southern Willamette Valley. The following Lane County road closures are currently in [...]

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