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Today's riddle: Why do fish live in salt water? 🤔 (Answer below!)
1. Eugene: Fire at Skinner Butte now an arson investigation (dailydispatch.com) — A fire on the south side of Skinner Butte Monday afternoon is now being investigated as arson by the Eugene Police Department, which believes fireworks may be to blame. Dispatchers fielded numerous 911 calls about 20-foot flames and a loud boom, and quickly helped evacuate people from the butte while alerts went out to nearby residents.
2. Eugene man sentenced to 10 years for hit-and-run crash that injured bicyclist (kezi.com) — A Eugene man has been sentenced to 10 years in prison after hitting a woman bicyclist with a stolen truck and leaving the scene, according to court records. Eugene police say the May crash left the 40-year-old victim with extensive injuries requiring multiple surgeries and likely years of physical therapy before the driver was arrested in early June.
3. Lane council launches free website to help teens navigate Oregon driver licensing (kval.com) — Lane County families now have a free Eugene-based resource, LaneTeenDriver.org, to help teens navigate Oregon's confusing driver education and licensing steps. Created by Lane Council of Governments and partners, the site centralizes permit and license requirements, lists local driver ed providers, and supports a broader push to rebuild accessible, high-quality driver training for young people across the county.
4. Federal proposal seeks to repeal 'Roadless Rule,' opening millions of Oregon forest acres (kval.com) — A new federal proposal announced in Eugene would repeal the long-standing Roadless Rule, potentially opening nearly 2 million currently protected Oregon forest acres to new roads, logging, and other uses. Supporters argue it's needed to reduce wildfire risk, while conservation groups warn that more roads and logging could increase human-caused fires and damage older forests; public comments are open until September 21.
5. NAACP Eugene-Springfield to mark 50 years with Freedom Fund dinner Saturday (kval.com) — Eugene-Springfield residents are invited to the NAACP's 50th Anniversary Freedom Fund Dinner on Saturday, Aug. 29 at the Shedd, celebrating five decades of local civil rights work. The branch will highlight its history in Eugene, honor community leaders with the Dallas Boggs Connector Award, and raise funds for youth, health equity, food access, and other local programs that continue today.
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