Public Safety

Douglas County Commissioners passed a resolution last week saying they are not a sanctuary county, and that they support the Trump administration’s immigration policies. Now, as backlash ripples across the state, they’re doubling down.

The Lane County Sheriff’s Office says another person died in the Willamette River this week after falling from a watercraft. This death comes after two drownings last week.

Oregon Gov. Tina Kotek gave a press briefing Friday in the town of Sisters, where the nearby Akawa Butte Fire has already burned at least two homes and is the number one priority wildfire in the nation, officials say.

The city of Springfield along with Willamlane Parks and Recreation District and Eugene Springfield Fire Department urge visitors to use caution and wear lifejackets while in local rivers.

Nearly 2,000 people have been ordered to evacuate as heat and dry winds continue to fuel the Akawa Butte Fire near Sisters, Oregon.

Police said the incident could be tied to a burglary ring that has already targeted dozens of Asian business owners and families.

Junction City is weighing a 90-day trial of Flock license plate cameras, sparking civil liberty concerns after Eugene and Springfield recently cut ties with the company.

Eugene Springfield Fire will separate into two fire departments, ending their 16-year-long consolidation.

Eugene Police say they found a hidden camera monitoring an Asian American family in Eugene recently. They believe the surveillance could be a continuation of a pattern of burglaries targeting Asian American households and business owners.

Most of the $49 million settlement will go to settle wrongful death cases for people who died from COVID-19 while in an Oregon prison.

Lane County commissioners voted 4-1 to pull from financial reserves for rural sheriff patrols and courthouse upgrades, backing away from a controversial plan to use lodging taxes.

Advocates warn that organized burglaries targeting Asian American households in the Eugene area are continuing despite recent law enforcement arrests.