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59:00 Listen to the January 22, 2021 City Club of Eugene: Get To Know Eugenes New City Councilors   From the City Club of Eugene: Newly elected Eugene City Councilors Randy Groves and Matt Keating will describe what they hope to accomplish as new members of the Council.  Keating is replacing Betty Taylor, longest serving City Councilor, who retired after 24 years representing Ward 2. Ward 2 includes the southern tip of the city, starting at Chambers and running east, generally south of 28th...

Last week, Eugene/Springfield Fire received its first shipment of the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine. They got 1,000 doses. Acting Fire Chief Chris Heppel said they immediately began administering shots to first responders. Staff with ESF are trained to administer vaccinations. First responders from Fire and Police have received the shots. Credit Eugene Springfield Fire “We’re often the first point of contact for people needing medical treatment,” he said. “Whether they have COVID related sym...

ABC News Turn on desktop notifications for breaking stories about interest? OffOn The blaze at MLK Jr. Community Presbyterian Church was reported at 5 a.m. • 4 min read Suspicious fire at Black church in Massachusetts under investigation The blaze at Martin Luther King Jr. Community Presbyterian Church was reported at 5 a.m. on Monday.Springfield Fire Department/Twitter A fire at a Black church in Springfield, Massachusetts, is under investigation by local, state and federal authorities. The...

Rain and melting snow create flooding in parts of Vermont on Christmas Share Updated: 8:03 PM EST Dec 25, 2020 Matt Leighton Share Updated: 8:03 PM EST Dec 25, 2020 Hide Transcript Show Transcript ACROSS THE AREA. MOTHER NATURE GIVING A NOT SO WELCOMED GIFT THIS CHRISTMAS... LOTS OF RAIN AND MELTING SNOW CREATING SOME FLOODING IN PARTS OF VERMONT. CREWS GIVING THE WATER A PLACE TO GO THE PROCTORSVILLE VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT POSTING THESE PHOT...

Oregon firefighters rescue stranded tortoise after fire, roof collapse Updated Dec 18, 2020; Facebook Share Usually. But even the steadiest of creatures need a speed boost from time to time. And firefighters from the Eugene Springfield Fire agency provided just that to a “very large” tortoise in need Thursday. Firefighters used chainsaws and hand tools to rescue the tortoise from a building whose roof had collapsed because of a fire, according to the agency. Responders removed the tortoise...