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Lookout Eugene-Springfield @lookout-es.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
Around this county, there’s a craft market here, a non-profit there, a volunteering gig and a cultural festival, usually all at once at the vendor tables. We asked you for your best of Community & Events: the festivals, non-profits, gatherings, where to cry in public, and where to protest, too.
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Lookout Eugene-Springfield @lookout-es.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
Gov. Tina Kotek and state Sen. Christine Drazan answer a question from @oregonjournalismproject’s Nigel Jaquiss on the biggest issue facing Oregon and how they would address it.
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Lookout Eugene-Springfield @lookout-es.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
Gov. Tina Kotek answers a question from UO SOJC student journalist Bayla Orton: Why has increased K-12 funding failed to yield better results?
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Lookout Eugene-Springfield @lookout-es.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
Eeek! More than 100 rats found in parked vehicles in Eugene By Leo Heffron
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Eeek! More than 100 rats found in parked vehicles in Eugene
Eugene police say they found and removed more than 100 pet rats in parked vehicles in Eugene on Wednesday, Sept. 23.
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Lookout Eugene-Springfield @lookout-es.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
Eugene wins grant to take on neighborhood improvement projects in Bethel, Trainsong By Ashli Blow
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Eugene wins grant to take on neighborhood improvement projects in Bethel, Trainsong
The city of Eugene received $70,000 for community-led projects in the Bethel and Trainsong neighborhoods, such as clearing vacant lots and reclaiming public space, through a grant from the Bloomberg…
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Lookout Eugene-Springfield @lookout-es.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
OPINION: Without knowing more about Kotek’s vision, one has to wonder if the change would improve patient safety and staff morale, or if the governor is merely moving chess pieces around on a broken board. Read the column by Lookout Eugene-Springfield Editorial Board here:
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Our View: The devil in the details of Tina Kotek's Oregon State Hospital plan
Without knowing more about Kotek’s vision, one has to wonder if the change would improve patient safety and staff morale, or if the governor is merely moving chess pieces around on a broken board.
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Lookout Eugene-Springfield @lookout-es.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
Eugene police say homicide investigation is underway By Jaime Adame
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Eugene police say homicide investigation is underway
A person’s death in south Eugene is being investigated as a homicide, Eugene police said Thursday, Oct. 1.
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Lookout Eugene-Springfield @lookout-es.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
High school football: Willamette’s rebound opportunity tops the Lane County schedule By Owen Murray
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High school football: Willamette’s rebound opportunity tops the Lane County schedule
League play kicks into a high gear with Friday’s schedule of games, as each Lane County team faces off against a league opponent.
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Lookout Eugene-Springfield @lookout-es.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
Oregon’s gubernatorial debate will stream live beginning at 6 tonight By Lookout Eugene-Springfield Staff
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Oregon’s gubernatorial debate will stream live beginning at 6 tonight
The front-runners in Oregon’s gubernatorial race will square off in a live debate Thursday, Oct. 1.
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Lookout Eugene-Springfield @lookout-es.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
Hike (or bike) old train routes to the Coast? Maybe, if a rails-to-trails effort succeeds By William L. Sullivan
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Hike (or bike) old train routes to the Coast? Maybe, if a rails-to-trails effort succeeds
The Salmonberry Trail project is still a work in progress. But the Banks-Vernonia State Trail and Crown Z Trails go for miles and are well worth exploring.
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Lookout Eugene-Springfield @lookout-es.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
One person was taken into custody as part of a homicide investigation after a person’s death in south Eugene, police said Thursday, Oct. 1.
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Lookout Eugene-Springfield @lookout-es.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
Springfield to begin superintendent search again, as ethics commission investigates board By Lilly St. Angelo
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Springfield to begin superintendent search again, as ethics commission investigates board
Springfield school board members, who are being investigated by the Oregon Government Ethics Commission for how they hired their acting and interim superintendents, want the long-term superintendent…
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Lookout Eugene-Springfield @lookout-es.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
With expiration on horizon for Eugene’s safety payroll tax, city starts talking about renewal By Grace Chinowsky
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With expiration on horizon for Eugene’s safety payroll tax, city starts talking about renewal
The city of Eugene is launching a major push to review and raise awareness about its Community Safety Payroll Tax before it expires in 2028.
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Lookout Eugene-Springfield @lookout-es.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
Things to do: Shop Clayfest; listen to music from Studio Ghibli films; watch live bull riding By Leo Heffron
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Things to do: Shop Clayfest; listen to music from Studio Ghibli films; watch live bull riding
It’s a busy week for shoppers and showgoers in Eugene. Choices range from a trio of markets — featuring handmade ceramics, vintage fashion and Native American arts and crafts — to a Studio Ghibli…
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Lookout Eugene-Springfield @lookout-es.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
Anyone who has stepped foot in Lane County for a second knows what a beautiful place this is. We are spoiled with the great outdoors starting at our doorsteps, from woodland walks to Oregon Coast gems. We asked you for your must-sees when you step outside; you didn't disappoint.
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Lookout Eugene-Springfield @lookout-es.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
An Indiana-like UCLA team has Dan Lanning’s attention  By Tyson Alger
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An Indiana-like UCLA team has Dan Lanning’s attention
Oregon’s coach is ready to put USC behind him, because what he sees in UCLA looks hauntingly familiar.
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Lookout Eugene-Springfield @lookout-es.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
The 2026 Lookout List: Activities and Outdoors By Lookout Eugene-Springfield Staff
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The 2026 Lookout List: Activities and Outdoors
Anyone who has stepped foot in Lane County for a second knows what a beautiful place this is. We are spoiled with the great outdoors starting at our doorsteps, from woodland walks to Oregon Coast…
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Lookout Eugene-Springfield @lookout-es.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
Springfield to begin superintendent search again, as board ethics investigations pending By Lilly St. Angelo
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Springfield to begin superintendent search again, as board ethics investigations pending
Springfield school board members, who are being investigated by the Oregon Government Ethics Commission for how they hired their acting and interim superintendents, want the long-term superintendent…
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Lookout Eugene-Springfield @lookout-es.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
‘Fear, uncertainty and chaos’: A grand jury report on Oregon State Hospital finds staff concerns about retaliation  By Ben Botkin
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‘Fear, uncertainty and chaos’: A grand jury report on Oregon State Hospital finds staff concerns about retaliation
The Marion County District Attorney’s Office released a grand jury report on patient care and working conditions at Oregon State Hospital.
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Lookout Eugene-Springfield @lookout-es.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
Five sexual assaults reported on, near UO campus in past week By Grace Chinowsky
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Five sexual assaults reported on, near UO campus in past week
The University of Oregon is not currently disclosing details of the assaults because investigations are underway by the UO Police Department and Eugene Police Department, according to an emergency…
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Lookout Eugene-Springfield @lookout-es.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
OPINION: These lands are not empty space waiting to be put to use. They are among the last intact ecosystems in the continental United States, and their value only grows as development pressure increases elsewhere. Read the column by Zeph Van Allen here:
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Value of roadless forestland is immense. We must all join the fight to preserve it.
These lands are not empty space waiting to be put to use. They are among the last intact ecosystems in the continental United States.
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Lookout Eugene-Springfield @lookout-es.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
Backyard burning still prohibited as fire season lingers, officials say By Lookout Eugene-Springfield Staff
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Backyard burning still prohibited as fire season lingers, officials say
Recent rains have eased the risk of wildfire, but it’s still fire season in Lane County — so backyard debris burning is still prohibited.
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Lookout Eugene-Springfield @lookout-es.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
Oregon produces 26,000 fewer college grads than needed to fill available jobs, report says By Khushboo Rathore / Oregon Journalism Project
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Oregon produces 26,000 fewer college grads than needed to fill available jobs, report says
The analysis gives five reasons why Oregon’s higher education institutions struggle to support the state’s job market.
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Lookout Eugene-Springfield @lookout-es.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
Lane County commissioners Tuesday, Sept. 29, accepted a $1.3 million grant from state opioid settlement funds to pay for a clinic in Florence that will treat people for drug addiction.
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Lookout Eugene-Springfield @lookout-es.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
The city of Springfield will reissue a request for proposals for a contractor to complete City Hall repairs and remodeling. The action comes after the Springfield City Council in June voted not to move forward with a construction contract with a California company for work at the city building.
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Lookout Eugene-Springfield @lookout-es.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
Inside Look with Tyson Alger and Ken Woody: Ducks hit bye week after thrilling USC win By Tyson Alger
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Inside Look with Tyson Alger and Ken Woody: Ducks hit bye week after thrilling USC win
It may be a bye week for the Oregon Ducks, but there is plenty for Ken and Tyson to talk about in this week's Inside Look.
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Lookout Eugene-Springfield @lookout-es.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
A federal judge cited concerns about a Eugene Police Department policy in declining to toss out claims made against the city in an excessive force lawsuit filed by a man hit by pepper balls while being arrested.
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Lookout Eugene-Springfield @lookout-es.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
Kathleen Jones-McCann, one of three siblings who inherited the Seneca sawmill business, has made large campaign contributions to two county commissioners who voted in her favor Tuesday. The issue sparked a lively exchange at a commissioners’ meeting.
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Lookout Eugene-Springfield @lookout-es.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
Pet tinctures and topicals used to line the shelves of the Albany business Oregon CBD Company. Now, those shelves are empty as the store plans to close by the end of this month in response to a new federal law that will ban most of the products it sells by the end of the year.
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Lookout Eugene-Springfield @lookout-es.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
Looking for a date spot? Or how about a good hike? Maybe a must-see on the Oregon Coast? There’s simply too much to do in Lane County, so we asked you for your favorite Best Local Experiences across all the ways people enjoy the place we call home to launch the 2026 Lookout List.
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Lookout Eugene-Springfield @lookout-es.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
The 2026 Lookout List: Best Local Experiences By Lookout Eugene-Springfield
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The 2026 Lookout List: Best Local Experiences
Looking for a date spot? Or how about a good hike? Maybe a must-see on the Oregon Coast? There's simply too much to do in Lane County, so we asked you for your favorite Best Local Experiences across…
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Lookout Eugene-Springfield @lookout-es.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
New federal law puts an end to the hemp industry, Oregon businesses say By Mia Maldonado / Oregon Capital Chronicle
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New federal law puts an end to the hemp industry, Oregon businesses say
Gas stations, convenience stores and supermarkets will soon lose the CBD products on their shelves under new federal law
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Lookout Eugene-Springfield @lookout-es.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
Pepper ball excessive force lawsuit against Eugene can move forward, judge rules By Jaime Adame
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Pepper ball excessive force lawsuit against Eugene can move forward, judge rules
In the ruling allowing a claim against the city to move forward, a federal judge cited unanswered questions about whether a Eugene police policy could be interpreted by a jury as allowing use of…
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Lookout Eugene-Springfield @lookout-es.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
Campaign donations at issue as commissioners side with timber heir in land-use dispute By Ben Botkin
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Campaign donations at issue as commissioners side with timber heir in land-use dispute
For Lane County commissioners, campaign contributions cast a wide shadow as they debated a land-use decision Tuesday, Sept. 29.
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Lookout Eugene-Springfield @lookout-es.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
Federally funded childcare for underserved children is facing rule changes, which the government says will result in more local decision-making, expanded access and less administrative burden. Local families and leaders say it will mean a downgrade in childcare quality for children who need care.
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Lookout Eugene-Springfield @lookout-es.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
County gets $1.3 million of opioid settlement funds for addiction treatment in Florence  By Ben Botkin
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County gets $1.3 million of opioid settlement funds for addiction treatment in Florence
Lane County officials are planning a new opioid addiction treatment center in Florence that will open in 2027.
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Lookout Eugene-Springfield @lookout-es.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
Responding to local contractor concerns, Springfield to ask again for proposals for City Hall work By Lillian Schrock-Clevenger
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Responding to local contractor concerns, Springfield to ask again for proposals for City Hall work
The City Council also continued deliberations on an annexation that would allow a proposed behavioral health campus to move forward.
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Lookout Eugene-Springfield @lookout-es.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
Forum to explore freedom, belonging among historically marginalized people By Lillian Schrock-Clevenger
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Forum to explore freedom, belonging among historically marginalized people
The Illumination Advisory Committee is hosting the forum on Wednesday, Sept. 30, at Memo’s Mexican Restaurant, 737 Main St., from 6 to 7:30 p.m. It is free and open to the public.
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Lookout Eugene-Springfield @lookout-es.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
Oregon insurance regulators warn of cheap healthcare plans that result in high bills By Shaanth Nanguneri / Oregon Capital Chronicle
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Oregon insurance regulators warn of cheap healthcare plans that result in high bills
The pitches often come from people offering “self-funded” or “limited partner” plans.
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Lookout Eugene-Springfield @lookout-es.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
Have questions for Gov. Tina Kotek and state Sen. Christine Drazan? Let us know before this year's gubernatorial debate, this week at 6 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 1. This will be the first debate for the two candidates in this election cycle, though they faced off during the 2022 gubernatorial election.
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Lookout Eugene-Springfield @lookout-es.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
City Club of Eugene spotlights elections with three events By Mike McInally
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City Club of Eugene spotlights elections with three events
The City Club of Eugene is focusing this week on the Nov. 3 elections, with three events on its schedule, including a Friday session with Lane County’s top election official.
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Lookout Eugene-Springfield @lookout-es.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
Charles Beaudet knows exactly how an opal forms, why a digital ring design is going to snag your sweater, and why you shouldn't mix a fishing trip and an engagement ring. After a career spanning seven decades, the second-generation jeweler is officially retiring.
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Lookout Eugene-Springfield @lookout-es.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
Federally funded childcare for underserved children is facing rule changes, which the government says will result in more local decision-making, expanded access and less administrative burden. Local families and leaders say it will mean a downgrade in childcare quality for children who need care.
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Lookout Eugene-Springfield @lookout-es.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
Public land managers and an industry group representing timber companies are asking a federal appeals court to overturn a ruling that vacated the Blue and Gold logging project southwest of Eugene.
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Lookout Eugene-Springfield @lookout-es.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
More than 450 people rode the annual Cycle Oregon Rally this year, tackling a route from Grants Pass to Ashland and back.
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Lookout Eugene-Springfield @lookout-es.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
BLM appeals a judge’s order to halt logging project over old-growth protections By Ashli Blow
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BLM appeals a judge's order to halt logging project over old-growth protections
Public land managers and an industry group representing timber companies are asking a federal appeals court to overturn a ruling that vacated the Blue and Gold logging project southwest of Eugene.
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Lookout Eugene-Springfield @lookout-es.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
After decades at the bench, an old-school jeweler steps back By Annie Aguiar
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After decades at the bench, an old-school jeweler steps back
Charles Beaudet knows exactly how an opal forms, why a digital ring design is going to snag your sweater, and why you shouldn't mix a fishing trip and an engagement ring. After a career spanning…
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Lookout Eugene-Springfield @lookout-es.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
Families, staff worry proposed changes at Head Start will put a safety net at risk By Lilly St. Angelo
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Families, staff worry proposed changes at Head Start will put a safety net at risk
Federally funded childcare is facing rule changes which the government says will result in more local decision-making, expanded access and less administrative burden. Local families and leaders say…
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Lookout Eugene-Springfield @lookout-es.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
Local riders tackle 5-day Cycle Oregon Rally, this year in southern Oregon By Lookout Eugene-Springfield
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Local riders tackle 5-day Cycle Oregon Rally, this year in southern Oregon
More than 450 people rode the annual Cycle Oregon Rally this year, tackling a route from Grants Pass to Ashland and back.
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Lookout Eugene-Springfield @lookout-es.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
Body found in McKenzie River identified as woman who’d been reported missing By Jaime Adame
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Body found in McKenzie River identified as woman who'd been reported missing
A 27-year-old Eugene woman reported missing has been identified as the person whose body was pulled Friday, Sept. 25, from the McKenzie River, the Lane County Sheriff’s Office said.
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