Good evening, Eugene and Springfield,
Going to the Oregon Country Fair this weekend? We have a review of the basics, including how to get there on free shuttle buses.
A fire in Springfield killed one and sent another to the hospital. We’ll be following up on this story.
Eugene Police arrested a Wisconsin murder suspect on 18th and Lincoln after tracking the vehicle’s license plate.
Ben Edtl is challenging a Roseburg election — and also wants to change the way Oregonians cast their ballots. Edtl is the chief petitioner for a 2026 ballot initiative that would end Oregon’s pioneering vote-by-mail system.
How much does Eugene spend on homelessness? A guest columnist is asking.
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DAILY DIGEST
Oregon Country Fair starts this week: What to know, if you go
About 15,000 attendees are expected at each of the fair’s three days. Be prepared for hot, sunny weather — and lots of entertainment.
Springfield fire leaves one dead, one hospitalized
Firefighters found a deceased man in the house but were able to remove the man’s sister from a bedroom and transport her to PeaceHealth Sacred Heart Medical Center at RiverBend.
Police arrest Wisconsin murder suspect after tracking vehicle’s license plate
Eugene police on July 9 arrested a suspect wanted in connection with the beating death of a 70-year-old man in Wisconsin, according police and published reports.
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Have a good one,
Sarah









