Weekly Clips for July 18

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Splash Safely

Water rescues on the rise The McKenzie and Willamette rivers are always bursting with activity in the summertime: fishermen along the banks or making their way in a boat, people…

18 Jul 2024

Splash Safely

Water rescues on the rise The McKenzie and Willamette rivers are always bursting with activity in the summertime: fishermen along the banks or making their way in a boat, people…

18 Jul 2024

Close call

Green Hill fire stark reminderof season’s risks Some Eugene residents had a rude awakening earlier this week as evacuation notices were sent out due to the now contained Bodenhamer Road…

18 Jul 2024

Close call

Green Hill fire stark reminderof season’s risks Some Eugene residents had a rude awakening earlier this week as evacuation notices were sent out due to the now contained Bodenhamer Road…

18 Jul 2024

Local fire service figuring out its future configuration

Springfield and Eugene fire and emergency services have been working side by side for nearly two decades, creating a standard for fire protection throughout the community. Now, both Springfield and…

18 Jul 2024

Local fire service figuring out its future configuration

18 Jul 2024

Art, cars, dancing this weekend in Drain

DRAIN — It’s all about community, according to Ame Beard. “After moving here from Eugene and being on the fair board a couple years, I asked myself how we can…

18 Jul 2024

Art, cars, dancing this weekend in Drain

DRAIN — It’s all about community, according to Ame Beard. “After moving here from Eugene and being on the fair board a couple years, I asked myself how we can…

18 Jul 2024

Folk artist Eli Lev to journey into Cottage Grove

CRESWELL – So many tales to tell. That’s why Eli Lev is turning his life story into a musical pilgrimage. “Present Journey” was just released on June 26, the first…

18 Jul 2024

Folk artist Eli Lev to journey into Cottage Grove

CRESWELL – So many tales to tell. That’s why Eli Lev is turning his life story into a musical pilgrimage. “Present Journey” was just released on June 26, the first…

18 Jul 2024

Launching Fourth: ‘Barbie’ goes cliff diving

VIDEO STILL PROVIDED The 1990 custom Barbie Corvette and 12 foot skeleton takes flight at Alaska’s annual Fourth of July celebration called the Alaskan Car Launch.

GLACIER VIEW, Alaska – Most people enjoy their Fourth of July with a grand fireworks show and a barbecue cookout. Some 6,000 people celebrate by watching cars fly off of a 300-foot cliff.

Different strokes for different folks.

In a 2,000-plus mile trip from Springfield to Glacier View, on June 29, Springfield residents Nancy Mauk and David Dearth hit the road in their custom-made 1990 Corvette with every intention of sending it off of a cliff on the Fourth of July.

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