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I-5 Northbound in Eugene Closed Over Haz Mat Crash

A detour was established early to help get northbound traffic around area while lanes remain closed for possibly several hours, motorists are advised to expect delays.

(EUGENE, Ore.) - Oregon State Police troopers are on Interstate 5 northbound where travel lanes south of the Highway 58 junction near milepost 188 in Eugene area completely closed

They say that at approximately 5:15 AM, a commercial truck rolled onto its side and is blocking all northbound lanes.

Gasoline Prices Dipping Nationwide as Oregon`s Rises

Diesel prices...especially in Oregon... are also on the rampage. Drivers are paying up 30 cents more in the past month, to $3.34/gal.

(PORTLAND, Ore.) - The national average is down, but Oregon's average cost for gas has gone up. At $2.90 a gallon for regular, Oregon's statewide average gasoline price has jumped from 11th to 8th highest in the nation.

"While the national average price for a gallon of regular gasoline went down a half cent to $2.76, Oregon's statewide average jumped upward by three cents to $2.90. Topping off that news, crude oil hit an all-time high $87 per barrel Tuesday morning."

Recalling The Columbus Day Storm of 1962

East of Salem, the storm destroyed a historic barn that served as a meeting place by pro-slavery Democratic members of the state Legislature in 1860.

(SALEM, Ore. ) - A generation of Oregonians received searing memories during the Columbus Day Storm of 1962.

The quintessential windstorm became the standard against which all other statewide disasters are now measured. The storm killed 38 people and injured many more and did more than 200 million dollars in damage (over 800 million in today's dollars).

Man Dies in Crash on Highway 126W West of Eugene

Oregon State Police troopers from the Springfield Area Command office are continuing the investigation with the assistance of the Lane County District Attorney's Office.

(EUGENE, Ore.) - Police say a Veneta-area man died Tuesday evening after his vehicle was struck by another vehicle on Highway 126W about five miles west of Eugene. Oregon State Police are investigating the fatal crash that also resulted in six other people being transported to an area hospital with non-life threatening injuries.

Portland Biofuels Workshop Focuses on Regional Issues‏

Biofuels are a big subject in Oregon as gas prices soar and people seek earth-friendly alternatives.

(PORTLAND, Ore.) - BBI International (BBI), a leading global biofuels and biomass service company, will host the fourth annual BBI Biofuels Workshop & Trade Show Series - Western Region, October 9th - 11th at the Portland Downtown Marriott.

Conference organizers will address the current status and future challenges of the biofuels industry on a regional level, backed by high-level speakers, technical workshops, and a trade show that will feature more than 70 exhibiting companies.

Victim Identified in Fatal Traffic Crash on Highway 126E

The fatal crash happened east of Finn Rock Wednesday morning.

(EUGENE, Ore.) - A 30-year old man died early Wednesday morning in a single vehicle fatal traffic crash about one mile east of Finn Rock on Mckenzie River Highway 126E.

Eugene Driver Cited After Female Passenger Falls Out of Moving Car

The 17-year old girl suffered serious injuries.

(EUGENE, Ore.) - A 23-year old Eugene man was cited for DUII, Recklessly Endangering Another Person and Furnishing Alcohol to a Minor after an early Thursday morning incident that seriously injured his 17-year old girlfriend when she fell out an open window of the car he was driving while rounding a curve.

Thursday at approximately 5:00 AM, a state police dispatch center received reports of a 17-year old girl being seriously injured in a traffic-related incident somewhere between Eugene and Florence.

Fatal Traffic Crash - Interstate 5 Southbound north of Eugene

Police say the 51-year old male driver, a California resident, was critically injured and transported from the scene by ambulance.

(EUGENE, Ore.) - Police say one person was killed and three others received non-life threatening injuries after a pickup crossed the center median of Interstate 5 about ten miles north of Eugene and was in a collision with two other vehicles.

Southbound Lanes of I-5 CLOSE Near Eugene

There is no anticipated time for re-opening.

(EUGENE, Ore. ) - A serious injury crash on Interstate 5 southbound eight miles north of Eugene has all southbound lanes CLOSED at this time.

ARMED & DANGEROUS: Reward Offered for Bandana Bandit Bank Robber

The reward is offered by the Oregon Financial Institution Security Task Force.

(EUGENE, Ore.) - A reward of up to $5,000 is being offered for information leading to the identification, arrest and conviction of the person responsible for a series of armed bank robberies in Eugene, Oregon between March and August 2007.

Investigators believe the “Bandana Bandit”, so named for covering his face with a bandana, is responsible for at least three bank robberies from March 2nd to August 20th. Upon entering the bank, the “Bandana Bandit” displays a handgun and verbally demands money from victimized bank tellers.