Eugene
Two people died after their paddle boards became tangled in debris on the Willamette River in Lane County
Eugene, OR – According to the police report, the Eugene Police Department officials have said that two people died Wednesday after their paddle boards became tangled in debris on the Willamette River in Lane County.
This unfortunate accident occurred just before 3:30 p.m., someone called 911 to report that it appeared there was something stuck in debris on the river east of Interstate 5 in Glenwood.
Responding deputies from the Lane County Sheriff’s Office discovered two paddle boards in the river, the newspaper reported, and later pulled two bodies from the water.
Large rural home destroyed in overnight fire near Eugene as firefighters battle flames for four hours
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Eugene police investigate theft of elderly woman’s dog after group returns to take border collie while she was sleeping
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Eugene man arrested on kidnapping warrant after refusing to stop for police and driving toward Walmart entrance during pursuit
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Eugene police cite driver and pedestrian after crash on West 11th Avenue leaves man hospitalized with non-life-threatening injuries
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Oregon Sen. Merkley warns “we can’t sleepwalk into a decision this consequential” as Senate gets chance to act “before it’s too late” over Trump’s Saudi nuclear deal that could trigger arms race
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Eugene considers new micro village housing rules to expand affordable housing options as City Council schedules public hearing
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Eugene Springfield Fire thanks local businesses for helping families learn about battery safety and proper disposal
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44-year-old man arrested after allegedly striking contractor in the head with skateboard and attacking another with wooden stick
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Oregon gubernatorial candidate Drazan accuses Gov. Kotek of making homelessness “chronic and permanent” as governor says crisis “wasn’t created overnight and won’t be solved overnight”
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