$495,000 Safe Routes to School grant will help Bethel-area school

Submitted by Eric Jones on Mon, 2010-02-08 16:05

Meadowlark/Buena Vista Elementary School is among the schools that will benefit from a $495,000 grant to help create safer routes to schools in Eugene.

The Safe Routes to Schools (SRTS) program is funded by the Federal Highway Administration and managed in Oregon by the Oregon Department of Transportation (ODOT). Those agencies in turn work with cities and other local agencies to develop infrastructure projects to address identified barriers to walking and biking to school for elementary and middle school age students.

In the most recent round of SRTS grants awarded by ODOT, Eugene received $495,000.

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UPDATE: Police ID homicide victim

Submitted by Molly Blancett on Sun, 2010-02-07 09:40

Eugene Police have identified the man killed in yesterday's homicide as 44-year-old Ronald Leo Langlois of Springfield.

If you have any information on his death, call Eugene Police at 541-682-8888.

Langlois worked for Portland& Western Railroad. A co-worker found him dead near the railroad tracks at 2nd and Cleveland just before 5 am Saturday morning. Police say he was shot.

Eugene Police Investigate Bethel Homicide

Submitted by Todd Milbourn on Sat, 2010-02-06 10:39

Police are investigating the shooting death of a 44-year-old man near W. 2nd and Cleveland streets in Eugene.

The call came in at 4:47 Saturday morning. Authorities found the body near the railroad tracks. No details yet on the name of the victim or the circumstances.

KVAL's Molly Blancett is on the scene and will have updates throughout the day and a full report on KVAL News at Six.

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Meeting Feb. 11 on W. 11th Corridor Study

Submitted by KVAL Communitie... on Fri, 2010-02-05 09:31

Press release

On February 11, 2010, the policy body of the Central Lane Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO) will hold a meeting from 11:30 am -1:30 pm at the Springfield City Hall, Library Meeting Room located at 225 Fifth Street, during which they will discuss the following funding request:

Eugene Regional Transportation Planning.  This is a proposal to re-program $32,771 of the MPO's federal discretionary funds from the W. 11th Corridor Study to Eugene’s Regional Transportation Planning (RTP) project.  The contract for the W. 11th Corridor Study ended on December 31, 2009 with $32,771 in remaining funds.  This proposal would permit continuation of the work started under the W. 11th project. 

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You can help plant trees along Amazon Creek Feb. 27

Submitted by KVAL Communitie... on Thu, 2010-02-04 10:15

From the KVAL Community Calendar

On Saturday, February 27 from 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., community members are invited to participate in the City of Eugene Stream Team’s largest winter planting project.

Volunteers will be planting and mulching 270 new native trees along the bank of Amazon Creek. Meet west of Bertelsen Road at the northwest corner of Nolan Industrial Park parking lot. Look for Volunteers sign. Gloves, tools, refreshments, and instructions will be provided.

Children and families welcome. For more information contact Stream Team Coordinator, Mike Bellmore at (541) 510-8962.

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Wentworth Buick-GM shuts down Eugene dealership

Submitted by KVAL Communitie... on Wed, 2010-02-03 16:37

After 28 years in Eugene, Wentworth Buick-GM has shut down. The lots and showroom are empty.

It's one of the dealerships that lost its GM franchise when the company downsized last year.     

Owner Scott Wentworth told KVAL News the dealership was not making enough money. He said the company will focus on its dealerships and land development company in Portland.
    
The building is now up for lease.

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FOOD for Lane County seeks submissions for 2010 Empty Bowl Sale

Submitted by Michael Knackstedt on Wed, 2010-02-03 14:00

FOOD for Lane County is seeking bowl submissions from local artists for the 2010 Empty Bowl Sale. Bowls can be of any size and material and will be sold at Clay Space Pottery Studio in Eugene on Friday, May 21 2009. All proceeds benefit FOOD for Lane County.

Deadline for bowl submission is Saturday, May 1st 2010. Bowls can be taken to:

Clay Space Pottery Studio, 222 Polk St, Eugene

FOOD for Lane County, 770 Bailey Hill Rd, Eugene

Please include your name and suggested prices for your items.

Questions? Call Michael Knackstedt at 541-343-2822 ext. 333 or e-mail mknackstedt@foodforlanecounty.org for more information.

http://www.foodforlanecounty.org/

http://www.clayspaceonline.com/

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LTD bus route cuts and changes proposed

Submitted by Jennifer Winters on Wed, 2010-02-03 11:27

Several Lane Transit bus routes could be cut or changed due to a drop in operating funding.

Here's a list of the proposed cuts in South West and West Eugene.

West Eugene/Hwy 99/Bethel Danebo Area Map (pdf)
   West Eugene/Hwy 99/Bethel Danebo Routes (pdf)
Effective June 13, 2010
Route 32 West 1st Avenue - Schedule change
Route 435 Churchill High School AM and PM - Route eliminated

Effective September 19, 2010
Route 30 Bertelsen - Route eliminated (see routes 36, 43, 76, and 78 for alternative service.)
Route 33 Jefferson - Schedule change
Route 36 West 18th Avenue – Routing and frequency changes
Route 41 Barger/West 11th - Schedule change
Route 43 West 11th/Barger -Schedule change

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Eugene man killed in crash on Royal Avenue

Submitted by KVAL Communitie... on Mon, 2010-02-01 16:13

An 83-year-old Eugene man died when he drove his car into an intersection in front of a pickup truck towing a trailer Monday morning.

Charles B. Craighill died at the scene of the crash at the corner of Royal Avenue and Fire Butte Road northwest of Eugene, according to the Lane County Sheriff's Office.

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Police: Search of Bethel home turns up 1/4 pound of meth

Submitted by KVAL Communitie... on Fri, 2010-01-29 10:54

Detectives from the Eugene Police Vice-Narcotics Unit, the Property Crimes Unit and the Financial Crimes Unit served a search warrant Tuesday, Jan. 26, at 5233 Sugarpine Circle, where detectives contacted Dennis Carl Anderson and Tami Jo Smith Anderson. 

Evidence found at 5233 Sugarpine Circle included a quarter pound of methamphetamine, scales, packaging materials, and more than $1,600, police said.

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