VENETA – On March 1 at 9:30 a.m., Lane County Sheriff’s deputies responded to a report of a vehicle trespassing in the 25100-block of East Broadway Avenue, Veneta. The vehicle description matched a vehicle that had recently fled from Eugene…

SPRINGFIELD – On Feb. 13, Lane County Circuit Court Judge Debra K. Vogt sentenced Isaac Henry McGrew to 25 years in prison and 36 months of post-prison supervision for the killing of Dustin Lee Shelton on Sept. 28, 2023. In…

SALEM – In response to the National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB) monthly Jobs Report, Oregon State Director Anthony Smith voiced concerns about the state’s economic climate. The report indicated a slight increase in the Small Business Employment Index, rising…

NOTI – On Jan. 30, a homeowner in the 15700-block of Highway 36 in Deadwood reported a burglary of several firearms and other items. On Feb. 12, an Oregon State Police (OSP) detective located the suspect vehicle near Armitage Park…

SPRINGFIELD – On Feb.18, the Springfield Police Department received a report alleging that a man attempted to kidnap an 8-year-old child in the area of Gateway Street and Harlow Road. Officers responded promptly and initiated a thorough investigation into the…

CRESWELL – LCSO deputies responded to a report of a disorderly subject in the 200 block of Creswood Drive in the early hours of Feb. 23. Upon arrival, deputies found 25-year-old Aiyana Elizabeth Roy of Creswell naked and allegedly injured.…

SPRINGFIELD – Riverview Center for Growth, a nonprofit mental health organization, announced that all its programs will continue operating despite Lane County ending its Youth Mobile Crisis Response contract. The Mobile Crisis Response and Stabilization Program will conclude at the…

LANE COUNTY – Lane County residents are once again being targeted by phone scammers impersonating employees of the Lane County Sheriff’s Office. These scammers typically present themselves as sergeants and claim there are warrants, missed jury duty, or unresolved legal…

LANE COUNTY – Lane County residents are once again being targeted by phone scammers impersonating employees of the Lane County Sheriff’s Office. These scammers typically present themselves as sergeants and claim there are warrants, missed jury duty, or unresolved legal…

SALEM – Oregon Department of Transportation officials said they will avoid layoffs and significant service cuts following the passage of legislation to address a $297 million budget shortfall in the agency’s maintenance and operations. The measure redirects $218 million from…