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Washington bill would set statewide standards for sheriffs, drawing opposition from county officials Featured News by Oregon Today News
Senate Bill 5974 would impose new age experience certification and background check requir... More

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Lincoln City unveils a small trail with a big claim Featured News by Oregon Today News
The 135-foot paved trail is ADA accessible complete with a bench at the halfway point More

01/15/2026

Nick Reiner was under mental health conservatorship in 2020, reports say Featured News by Oregon Today News
Nick Reiner has been held without bail since his arrest in December hours after his parent... More

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Oregon homelessness rose 34% in two years, according to PIT count data: 'More work remains' Featured News by Oregon Today News
A PSU report compiling 2025 Point-in-Time count data in Oregon noted over 27000 people exp... More

01/15/2026

ICE arrest outside Clark County courthouse interrupts jury trial  Featured News by Oregon Today News
Federal immigration officials took a man facing charges related to a domestic dispute into... More

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Is Oregon rooting for the Seahawks or the 49ers this week? Featured News by Oregon Today News
Oregon sports fans might feel stuck in the middle this week as a heated rivalry is renewed... More

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How to watch USC vs Maryland women's college basketball tonight Featured News by Oregon Today News
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VOTE: Do you support Oregon's sanctuary laws? Featured News by Oregon Today News
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Oregon getting AUSL team, Portland Cascade season starts this summer Featured News by Oregon Today News
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See why The WinZone is among the best new sweepstakes casinos Featured News by Oregon Today News
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DraftKings promo code: $300 bonus for Thunder vs. Rockets, Knicks vs. Warriors on NBA Thursday Featured News by Oregon Today News
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Seahawks’ Sam Darnold ‘questionable’ with injury but expects to play vs. 49ers Featured News by Oregon Today News
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01/15/2026

How to watch ‘Ponies’ now streaming on Peacock Featured News by Oregon Today News
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01/15/2026

1/15/26 - LCSO Case 25-5510   
  
Lane County Sheriff’s detectives arrest Eugene man for menacing, sex crimes against juveniles   
  
On January 6th, 2026, Lane County Sheriff’s detectives were following up on an investigation into the abuse of juveniles in Lane County. They applied for and were granted search warrants related to the case. The warrants were for a residence and vehicles associated with the suspect, Francisco Yandel Gonzalez Martinez, 18, of Eugene.    
  
On January 15th at 7 a.m., detectives stopped a vehicle at Barger Drive and Cubit Street, Eugene. They contacted and arrested Martinez.    
  
Detectives then went to the residence in the 2500 block of Primrose Street, Eugene, to serve the search warrant for the residence. While at the location, a resident was uncooperative. Detectives detained the resident so that they could safely execute the warrant. Once the search warrant was complete, the resident that had been detained was released.    
  
Several community members unrelated to the investigation arrived on scene during the service of the search warrant.   
  
Martinez was lodged at the Lane County Jail on the following charges:   
 - Five counts of Using Child in Display of Sexually Explicit Conduct   
 - Encouraging Child Sex Abuse in the 1st Degree   
 - Ten counts of Sex Abuse in the 1st Degree   
 - Two counts of Sodomy in the 2nd Degree   
 - Two counts of Menacing Featured News by Lane County Sheriff
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Air quality alert affecting Deschutes County until Friday morning Featured News by Oregon Today News
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Venezuela’s Machado presents Nobel Peace Prize medal to Trump Featured News by Oregon Today News
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01/15/2026

Oversight over state literacy grants draws scrutiny from secretary of state Featured News by Oregon Today News
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Driver dies in crash with semi truck in Yamhill County, Oregon State Police says Featured News by Oregon Today News
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