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NASA's Webb telescope finds a new tiny moon around Uranus Featured News by Oregon Today News
Uranus has 28 known moons that are named after characters from Shakespeare and Alexander P... More

08/19/2025

After tsunami warning, calls grow to modernize Oregon’s disaster preparedness Featured News by Oregon Today News
The tsunami warning that hit the Oregon coast earlier this month triggered more than just ... More

08/19/2025

Portland-area taxes need major overhaul, advisory group says Featured News by Oregon Today News
A group of Portland-area business lobbyists financial managers and company heads want to o... More

08/19/2025

Oregon won’t change sanctuary law, Kotek tells Trump administration Featured News by Oregon Today News
Gov Tina Kotek told federal officials Tuesday that Oregon will not abandon its sanctuary l... More

08/19/2025

Salmon extinction in motion in Washington’s and Oregon’s Snake River Featured News by Oregon Today News
Pacific Northwest salmon steelhead and their thousands-of-years-old habitat are being dism... More

08/19/2025

Gov. Tina Kotek doubles down on Oregon’s sanctuary laws in response to U.S. AG Featured News by Oregon Today News
In a Tuesday letter to US Attorney General Pam Bondi Gov Tina Kotek defended Oregons sanct... More

08/19/2025

Asking Eric: I live next door to my mom, who is in jail for maiming me. Should I move before she’s released? Featured News by Oregon Today News
Dear Eric Im a right above-knee amputee I became an amputee two years ago due to an escala... More

08/19/2025

8/19/25 - Lane County Sheriff’s deputies arrest multiple DUII drivers over the weekend   
  
The Lane County Sheriff’s Office does not have a dedicated traffic team or deputy assigned to DUI enforcement due to lack of funding. However, our deputies are committed to the safety of our community, and that includes our roadways.    
  
Deputies will be using state grant-funded overtime during the next several weeks for DUII enforcement. Please consider others if you choose to drink or use drugs:     
 🚙 Plan your safe ride home ahead of time     
 🍺 If you drink or use drugs, do not drive for any reason     
 🔑 If you know someone has been drinking or using drugs, don't let them drive     
 💃 If you host a party with alcohol, make sure all guests leave with a sober driver     
 👍 And please, always wear your seatbelt!   
  
Over the weekend, deputies arrested 7 drivers for DUII. Each of these cases could have ended tragically, as our deputies often see out on our roads.    
  
On August 14th at about 5 a.m., a deputy assigned to Creswell located a driver in a pickup who had been reported to Oregon State Police as likely intoxicated. The vehicle stopped in the area of W. Oregon Avenue and N. 10th Street, Creswell. The deputy contacted the driver and observed signs of impairment. After additional investigation, the driver, Russell Darrin Allen, 35, of Eugene, was arrested for DUII and Possession of Methamphetamine. (LCSO Case 25-3848)   
  
That evening around 10 p.m., a deputy observed a sedan in the area Prairie Road and Irvington Drive, Eugene, that was driving poorly. The deputy initiated traffic stop and observed signs the driver was impaired. After additional investigation, the driver, Barbara Dawn Atchley, 65, of Eugene, was arrested for DUII. (LCSO Case 25-3866)   
  
On August 15th at about 6 p.m., deputies received a report of a vehicle that struck a median on I-105. A deputy located the vehicle on Emerald Parkway in Creswell. When contacted, the driver, Ashley Nicole Rigel, 38, of Cottage Grove, showed signs of impairment. After additional investigation, Rigel was arrested for DUII. (LCSO Case 25-3880)   
  
About 30 minutes after the above call, a deputy responded to a report of an intoxicated driver on Prairie Road. The deputy located the vehicle and observed it driving poorly on Prairie Road, Eugene. The deputy initiated a traffic stop, contacted the driver, Michaela Ann Williams, 35, of Junction City, and observed signs of impairment. After additional investigation, Williams was arrested for DUII. (LCSO Case 25-3879)   
  
At 10:30 p.m., deputies responded to a dispute among several intoxicated residents on Ruby Avenue. During the investigation, one of the involved, Quenterica Sheres Maddox-Franklin, 37, of Eugene, got in a vehicle and drove away from the location. A deputy initiated a traffic stop and observed signs the driver was still impaired. After additional investigation, Maddox-Franklin was arrested for DUII. (LCSO Case 25-3881)   
  
On August 16th at about 9 p.m., a deputy observed a vehicle driving poorly on Highway 126 at Fisher Road. The deputy initiated a traffic stop, contacted the driver, and observed signs of impairment. After additional investigation, the driver, Sara Naomi Hixon, 31, of Springfield, was arrested for DUII. (LCSO Case 25-3916)   
  
Later that evening, on August 17th at about 1 a.m., a deputy observed a vehicle driving poorly on I-105 and initiated a traffic stop. The deputy contacted the driver, Jeremiah Gabriel Eagleson, 27, of Springfield, and observed signs of impairment. After additional investigation, Eagleson was arrested for DUII. (LCSO Case 25-3921) Featured News by Lane County Sheriff
8/19/25 - Lane County Sheriff’s deputies arrest multiple DUII drivers over the weekend The Lane County Sheriff’s Office does not have a dedicated traffic team or deputy assigned to DUI enforcement due to lack of funding. However, our deputies are committed to the safety of our community, and that includes our roadways. Deputies will be using state grant-funded overtime during the next several weeks for DUII enforcement. Please consider others if you choose to drink or use drugs: 🚙 Plan your safe ride home ahead of time 🍺 If you drink or use drugs, do not drive for any reason 🔑 If you know someone has been drinking or using drugs, don't let them drive 💃 If you host a party with alcohol, make sure all guests leave with a sober driver 👍 And please, always wear your seatbelt! Over the weekend, deputies arrested 7 drivers for DUII. Each of these cases could have ended tragically, as our deputies often see out on our roads. On August 14th at about 5 a.m., a deputy assigned to Creswell located a driver in a pickup who had been reported to Oregon State Police as likely intoxicated. The vehicle stopped in the area of W. Oregon Avenue and N. 10th Street, Creswell. The deputy contacted the driver and observed signs of impairment. After additional investigation, the driver, Russell Darrin Allen, 35, of Eugene, was arrested for DUII and Possession of Methamphetamine. (LCSO Case 25-3848) That evening around 10 p.m., a deputy observed a sedan in the area Prairie Road and Irvington Drive, Eugene, that was driving poorly. The deputy initiated traffic stop and observed signs the driver was impaired. After additional investigation, the driver, Barbara Dawn Atchley, 65, of Eugene, was arrested for DUII. (LCSO Case 25-3866) On August 15th at about 6 p.m., deputies received a report of a vehicle that struck a median on I-105. A deputy located the vehicle on Emerald Parkway in Creswell. When contacted, the driver, Ashley Nicole Rigel, 38, of Cottage Grove, showed signs of impairment. After additional investigation, Rigel was arrested for DUII. (LCSO Case 25-3880) About 30 minutes after the above call, a deputy responded to a report of an intoxicated driver on Prairie Road. The deputy located the vehicle and observed it driving poorly on Prairie Road, Eugene. The deputy initiated a traffic stop, contacted the driver, Michaela Ann Williams, 35, of Junction City, and observed signs of impairment. After additional investigation, Williams was arrested for DUII. (LCSO Case 25-3879) At 10:30 p.m., deputies responded to a dispute among several intoxicated residents on Ruby Avenue. During the investigation, one of the involved, Quenterica Sheres Maddox-Franklin, 37, of Eugene, got in a vehicle and drove away from the location. A deputy initiated a traffic stop and observed signs the driver was still impaired. After additional investigation, Maddox-Franklin was arrested for DUII. (LCSO Case 25-3881) On August 16th at about 9 p.m., a deputy observed a vehicle driving poorly on Highway 126 at Fisher Road. The deputy initiated a traffic stop, contacted the driver, and observed signs of impairment. After additional investigation, the driver, Sara Naomi Hixon, 31, of Springfield, was arrested for DUII. (LCSO Case 25-3916) Later that evening, on August 17th at about 1 a.m., a deputy observed a vehicle driving poorly on I-105 and initiated a traffic stop. The deputy contacted the driver, Jeremiah Gabriel Eagleson, 27, of Springfield, and observed signs of impairment. After additional investigation, Eagleson was arrested for DUII. (LCSO Case 25-3921)
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08/19/2025

Hurricane Erin update: Forecast sees huge storm moving closer to U.S. Featured News by Oregon Today News
Hurricane Erin is moving closer to the Eastern seaboard bringing dangerous rip currents an... More

08/19/2025

Air Canada says flights will resume Tuesday night after flight attendants strike ends Featured News by Oregon Today News
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08/19/2025

A popular home improvement store could raise prices because of Trump's tariffs Featured News by Oregon Today News
The company is the latest to consider raising prices as Trumps tariffs have begun hitting ... More

08/19/2025

📚 Growing Garden Giggles 📚  
  
Visitors and locals alike are invited to join KinCultivate’s Book Lab for a free, interactive afternoon of reading, storytelling, and hands-on fun with author Simone “Neecy” Dankenbring. The event takes place at the Albany Public Library from 2 to 3 p.m. on August 23.Dive into a free, interactive afternoon at the Albany Public Library with Oregon author Simone “Neecy” Dankenbring, where garden-themed activity stations, crafts, and stories sprout hands-on fun for elementary-age families. Follow twin sisters Neecy and Nay Nay on their composting, planting, and runaway worm adventure that teaches friendship, family, and growing together. This event is free, family-friendly, and ready to cultivate curiosity, see you in the garden of stories!  
  
#BookLab #NeecyAndNayNay #GardenAdventure #AlbanyPublicLibrary #SimoneDankenbring #FamilyFun #InteractiveReading #VisitAlbanyDiscoverYourStory #HiddenGemsOfAlbany #AlbanyOregon #MyAlbanyStory #AuthenticallyAlbany #TravelDestination #LoveAlbanyOregon #VisitAlbanyOregon #WillametteValleyVisitorsAssociation #WillametteValley #TravelOregon #AlbanyVisitorsAssociation Featured News by Albany Visitors Association
This historic Portland school has been transformed into a dream home. See the $590K condo for sale Featured News by Oregon Today News
A century ago students in Northwest Portlands Linnton neighborhood attended classes in a b... More

08/19/2025

NE Portland’s new book-and-bottle shop encourages customers to seek out experiences, beer or cider in hand Featured News by Oregon Today News
Its been nearly a decade since Kitty McLeod-Martinez and Alec Ballweg met in the Rose Room... More

08/19/2025

Watch the Little League World Series for free today: Canada vs. Aruba Featured News by Oregon Today News
The 2025 Little League Baseball World Series continues with the kids from Vancouver BC tak... More

08/19/2025

Watch the Little League World Series for free today: South Carolina vs. Hawaii Featured News by Oregon Today News
The 2025 Little League Baseball World Series continues with the teams from Irmo South Caro... More

08/19/2025

John Wall, 5-time All-Star, retires after 11 NBA seasons Featured News by Oregon Today News
The 34-year-old spent most of his career with the Washington Wizards but also played for t... More

08/19/2025

VOTE: Should sanctuary cities comply with federal immigration enforcement? Featured News by Oregon Today News
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08/19/2025

Boston’s Wu fires back at Bondi, citing Revolution, as other cities slam feds over ‘sanctuary’ warnings Featured News by Oregon Today News
Boston Mayor Michelle Wu defiantly responds to Attorney General Pam Bondis sanctuary city ... More

08/19/2025

Congratulations and welcome to our newest members: Jennifer Armstrong is the owner of our local McDonalds including the two in the bay area.  Seth Stroud is the Business Development Representative with Amerititle in Coos Bay. Jennifer, wanting to become more involved in our community, saw Rotary and its projects as that pathway. Seth is known for his involvement in the community, helping to raise funds for the Star of Hope through Dancing with the stars, working on the Rotary Battery Box Project, and helping businesses as a member of the Bay Area Chamber of Commerce Ambassadors. They are seen here with their sponsors (L to R: Mariss Stevens, Jennifer Armstrong, Seth Stroud, and Lonni Corona) Featured News by Coos Bay-North Bend Rotary Club
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