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klcc.org > crime-law-justice > 2026-02-20 > police-auditor-epd-reasonably-declared-riot-did-not-use-force-or-break-state-sanctuary-laws

Police Auditor: EPD reasonably declared riot, did not use force or break state sanctuary laws

19+ hour, 16+ min ago  (372+ words) Eugene's Independent Police Auditor said the city's police acted reasonably when they declared a Jan. 30 protest at the Eugene federal building a riot, and police did not break state laws during the incident. "We looked at what Eugene Police did. Did…...

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klcc.org > health-medicine > 2026-02-12 > peacehealths-latest-round-of-layoffs-impact-skilled-caregivers-including-hospice-nurses

PeaceHealth's latest round of layoffs impact skilled caregivers including hospice nurses

1+ week, 1+ day ago  (313+ words) PeaceHealth has begun another round of layoffs, impacting skilled caregivers across its hospital system. The staffing reduction is the third such move in the past nine months. The Oregon Nurses Association strongly condemned the decision. ONA spokesperson Kevin Mealy said…...

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klcc.org > arts-culture > 2025-05-05 > eugene-nonprofit-danceability-international-works-with-people-of-all-abilities-to-create-a-more-inclusive-dance-community

Eugene nonprofit, DanceAbility International, works with people of all abilities to create a more inclusive dance community

9+ mon, 2+ week ago  (763+ words) On a recent Friday evening, the City of Eugene put on a performance showcase at the Farmer's Market Pavilion to kickoff National Dance Week. Dancers from a variety of genres and groups, like the University of Oregon's Native American Student…...