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'Survival sex': How homeless teens in Eugene are lured into prostitution

Tue, 09 Feb 2010 16:27:32 -0800

"They wanted to have, like me have sex with her, while I'm staying on their couch, as part of rent," a young homeless man said. In a survival sex situation, someone offers a homeless youth a place to stay and expects sexual activity in return. Many homeless teens are too scared to say no.

High-speed rail a slow train coming to Eugene

Tue, 09 Feb 2010 19:30:00 -0800

Mayor Kitty Piercy says she wants to get plans for high-speed rail service to Eugene back on track. The long-envisioned route between Eugene and Vancouver still needs much study.

Former Hynix worker enlists in 'recession-proof' Army

Mon, 08 Feb 2010 18:38:33 -0800

Sixteen-month-old Allison Pomerleau is the picture of contentment as she giggles on her toy horse and exchanges high-fives with her father Aaron Pomerleau. Little Allison doesn't know these fun times with dad will go on a hiatus very soon.

'Time out' on early releases passes Senate committee

Tue, 09 Feb 2010 17:17:18 -0800

The Senate Judiciary Committee passed a bill Tuesday that would impose a “time out” on a controversial law that allows some convicted criminals to apply for reduced prison sentences.

That’s a wrap? Future of Hollywood Video cast in doubt

Tue, 09 Feb 2010 17:24:49 -0800

Once one of the wealthiest companies in Oregon, Wilsonville-based Hollywood Video’s final scene may be written as many customers discovered Tuesday upon finding a dozen of its stores closed.

City Council bans smoking in front of library. Are city parks next?

Tue, 09 Feb 2010 12:00:17 -0800

The ban "makes it more pleasant for a lot of people using the library," Mayor Kitty Piercy said, "and certainly healthier." Piercy said she would eventually like to take the ban a step further and outlaw smoking in public parks.

Police: Idaho man, 20, kills infant son, then self

Tue, 09 Feb 2010 14:33:30 -0800

Upon arrival officers attempted to make contact by telephone and by knocking on the door. When they received no answer, police went inside and found the bodies of the 20-year-old and 9-month-old.

Albany woman accused of baby-snatching scheme gets probation

Tue, 09 Feb 2010 14:22:09 -0800

In Linn County circuit court Tuesday, 26-year-old Trinity Vidal Hernandez heard her fate in a case that pitted her against police and hospital workers on charges of trying to snatch a baby from Albany General Hospital.

Report: Coos County has highest lung, oral cancer rates in state

Tue, 09 Feb 2010 10:36:47 -0800

A new report from the Oregon State Cancer Registry, shows Coos County ranks highest in the state for lung and oral cancer.

Brooklyn Decker lands cover of SI swimsuit edition

Tue, 09 Feb 2010 14:25:25 -0800

The 22-year-old wife of tennis star Andy Roddick said being chosen for the front is "the news of a lifetime."

UO grads to wear biodegradable caps, gowns

Mon, 08 Feb 2010 17:22:58 -0800

Graduation at the University of Oregon is going green. Students graduating in Spring 2010 will wear dark green caps and gowns that are biodegradable.

Child molesters reveal their secrets to Oprah

Tue, 09 Feb 2010 09:44:11 -0800

Oprah sits down for one of the most honest conversations she's ever had with four convicted child molesters. It took them over a year to come forward, but in this special report, they will reveal and explain how they groom, seduce and gain a child's trust.

Prozanski questions ad about early release law

Tue, 09 Feb 2010 12:13:04 -0800

Sen. Floyd Prozanski, D-Eugene, said he wanted to make sure the public wasn’t getting bad information about Oregon’s early release law, questioning the validity of a radio ad from a group that wants less time knocked off prisoners’ sentences.

Wolves an option for deer and elk problems

Tue, 09 Feb 2010 04:00:00 -0800

With ballooning elk and deer populations eating up greenery and altering ecosystems at national parks across the country, a group of researchers is suggesting an unusual solution: introduce small packs of gray wolves to curb the expanding herds.

Flight from Denver to Eugene diverted to Salt Lake due to unruly passenger

Tue, 09 Feb 2010 08:14:38 -0800

United Airlines flight 6665 Denver to Eugene was diverted to Salt Lake City due to an unruly passenger Monday night, according to the airline.

Wash. girl, 13, reports fiance missing

Tue, 09 Feb 2010 08:19:14 -0800

A deputy took a missing person report in November from the girl who said she had been dating and having sex with a 19-year-old.

Toyota adds 2010 Prius, Lexus to huge recall list

Tue, 09 Feb 2010 08:16:29 -0800

With the Prius announcement, the number of vehicles recalled globally by Toyota Motor Corp. has ballooned to 8.5 million, including for floor mats which can trap gas pedals and faulty gas pedals that are slow to return to the idle position. The 2010 Prius wasn't part of the earlier recalls.

Wind farm proposed for Oregon's Steens Mountain

Tue, 09 Feb 2010 04:00:00 -0800

Ruggedly beautiful Steens Mountain stands in an area of southeast Oregon so isolated that it's barely changed since cattle king Pete French arrived in the late 1800s. But soon, the scenery will change.

Woman struck, killed by semi on I-5

Tue, 09 Feb 2010 08:15:28 -0800

A woman who walked onto Interstate 5 early Tuesday morning was fatally struck by a semi truck in the northbound lanes in South Seattle.

State police find 113 pounds of pot in car

Mon, 08 Feb 2010 16:59:29 -0800

A state trooper seized over a quarter million dollars worth of marijuana after stopping a car for traffic violation and asking for consent to search the vehicle Monday morning.

Save money when you hit the slopes

Mon, 08 Feb 2010 19:04:33 -0800

Willamette Pass, Hoodoo and Mt. Bachelor all have money-saving tips for families, students, couples and singles that want to ski this winter and save some money. Check out the ideas and post your own "saving you money" tips.

Which came first, dinosaurs or birds?

Mon, 08 Feb 2010 12:11:24 -0800

A new study provides yet more evidence that birds did not descend from ground-dwelling theropod dinosaurs, an Oregon State University expert says, and continues to challenge decades of accepted theories about the evolution of flight.

Pregnant woman survives crash into tree

Mon, 08 Feb 2010 09:19:59 -0800

A pregnant Roseburg woman survived a crash Sunday afternoon when her Volkswagen Jetta overturned and smashed into a large tree next to the North Umpqua River north of Roseburg. The car was demolished, but she had only minor injuries.

Railway worker's wife: 'He worked hard to provide for his family'

Sun, 07 Feb 2010 18:29:40 -0800

Police have identified a man murdered Saturday morning while tending to a train in Eugene's Bethel area as Ron Langlois of Springfield. His wife said he worked hard to provide for his family.

No more 'Mr. Mom': Stay-at-home dads like the job

Mon, 08 Feb 2010 17:00:03 -0800

According to the latest Census numbers, nationwide there were 158,000 stay-at-home dads last year -- less than one percent of married couples. But the number grows every year as some couples decide somebody needs to stay at home.