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CORVALLIS, Ore.– A gunman has pleaded guilty in the shooting of two law enforcement officers in Albany last August. Demecio Cardenas, Jr. pleaded guilty to several charges, including attempted aggravated murder and assault. Cardenas shot and injured Benton County Sheriff’s Sgt. David Peterson and Salem police Corporal Andrew Connolly. Peterson recalls the night of he was … Continue reading »

EUGENE, Ore. — Oregon’s jobless rate just dropped below 8 percent for the first time since the 2008 recession. But people are still out of work, and how many of those people in Lane County have exhausted their benefits? Employment department leaders say the numbers are looking better. If you have fewer unemployed people, you have … Continue reading »

MYRTLE POINT, Ore. — Family members of victims from the murder in Myrtle Point this past weekend are trying to turn the tragedy around. Police say they believe Renae and Lola Cottam died in a house fire set by their neighbor Edward Nelson. Renae and Lola Cottam’s son Michael says he’s been through a lot … Continue reading »

EUGENE, Ore. — A controversy over noise is building at a downtown Eugene construction zone. Crews working on the Capstone project near 13th and Willamette want to start working before the sun rises. Neighbors say that’s not going to happen if they can help it. In their request, Capstone Construction says the construction site is … Continue reading »

EUGENE, Ore. — A brand new business in downtown Eugene is already dealing with a security breach by hackers. The First National Taphouse recently posted on its Facebook page about customer and employee credit cards being compromised. Managers say a virus got into their system and was able to pull the information. Even encrypted data … Continue reading »