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Record numbers seeking concealed handgun licenses in Lane County, Oregon
Thu, 26 Apr 2012 18:39:33 -0700
Barry Howarth has been extra busy lately, due to a sudden and sharp increase in the number of visitors to the Lane County Sheriff’s Office seeking permits to legally carry concealed handguns. “We’re seeing record numbers” of new permit applicants in 2012, said Howarth, who works as a sheriff’s office …
No New Meningitis Cases in Lane County
Tue, 15 May 2012 17:57:01 -0700
Health officials in Lane County say they're not seeing new cases of the disease that killed a University of Oregon student last week, but a potential incubation period isn't over yet.
Number of Minority Infants Increasing in Lane County
Fri, 18 May 2012 12:25:04 -0700
By Lauren Mickler LANE COUNTY, Ore. -- The U.S. Census Bureau estimates for 2011, 21.9 percent of Lane County's population is made up of ethnic minorities. But when looking at children younger than a year old, the race percentages are closer in comparison. The 2011 estimated population shows 38.7 percent of Lane County children younger than one are ethnic minorities. That's up from 37.2 percent ...
Midtown Throwdown IV Mixed Martial Arts Coming to Lane Events Center in Eugene
Wed, 02 May 2012 00:12:32 -0700
Professional Mixed Martial Arts competition is coming again to the Lane County Fairgrounds Events Center in Eugene, Oregon. Benjamin Scoggins, Midtown MMA, is bringing the octagon back on Saturday May 12th with three professional bouts and three amateur title fights in Midtown Throwdown IV.Eugene, Oregon (PRWEB) May 02, 2012 Professional Mixed Martial Arts competition is coming again to the Lane ...
Turnout typical for similar primaries
Thu, 17 May 2012 00:19:58 -0700
Lane County’s voter turnout of just under 38 percent on Tuesday was about typical for a primary election that held little excitement in the presidential race, Lane County Clerk Cheryl Betschart said Wednesday. President Obama is uncontested for the 2012 Democratic nomination, and Mitt Romney has emerged as the de …
Lane County to become only major county in Oregon without medical examiner's office
Mon, 23 Apr 2012 18:34:33 -0700
Starting next month, Lane County will be the only major county in Oregon without a medical examiner's office.
Fire defense aid to rural Lane homeowners at risk
Tue, 15 May 2012 11:11:49 -0700
EUGENE, Ore. (AP) — A victim of the impending cutoff of federal subsidies to Oregon timber counties could be aid for rural Lane County residents to protect their homes against forest fires.
Lane County Considers Tax Rise To Patch Budget
Thu, 03 May 2012 14:03:42 -0700
Another Oregon county hard hit by dwindling federal timber payments is considering asking voters to raise local taxes.
Oregon Announces $1.9 Billion Health Care Agreement
Thu, 03 May 2012 16:25:42 -0700
By Jennifer Richardson LANE COUNTY, Ore. -- The health care system in Oregon is getting a big financial boost. Governor Kitzhaber struck a deal with the federal government worth $1.9 billion over the next five years. About $620 million will come in 2013. The plan would invest in preventative care to keep patients healthy so they don't need expensive hospitalizations. Lane County Chief Medical ...
Third Community Forum on Highway 126 Tuesday
Tue, 08 May 2012 16:55:26 -0700
By Lauren Mickler VENETA, Ore. -- Lane County residents and the Oregon Department of Transportation will take a deeper look at improvements for Highway 126. Veneta residents, emergency crews and commuters all frequent the highway, and most will tell you it's dangerous and hard to travel. They, along with ODOT leaders, hope to decide on a solution to those issues Tuesday night. "It carries a lot ...