Police: Suspicious devices were a hoax

Submitted by Mark Furman on Wed, 2009-11-18 15:29

Press release courtesy Eugene Police Department

At 11:29 a.m., today, Eugene Police received a call regarding what appeared to be several suspicious devices in the area of E. 27th between Alder and Hilyard. Metro Explosives Disposal Unit responded to check the items, and the area of E. 27th between Alder and Hilyard was closed off to allow police to check the items.

MEDU wrapped up the on-scene response just after 4 p.m. and determined the objects were hoax devices, but looked like real explosive devices. They are continuing the investigation into who left the items in the front yard of a private residence. There is no indication the occupant was being targeted. Anyone with information is asked to call 682.8888.

This incident provides an opportunity to remind the public: Suspicious devices or threats, even if they appear to be hoaxes, should be taken seriously because of the potential threat to life and property.

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Police expect to be on scene until almost 4 p.m.

Submitted by Mark Furman on Wed, 2009-11-18 15:01

Police issued the following press release at 3:01 p.m.

At 11:29 a.m., today, Eugene Police received a call regarding what appeared to be a suspicious device  in the area of 27th between Alder and Hilyard. Metro Explosives Disposal Unit responded to check the items, and the area of 27th between Alder and Hilyard has been closed off to allow police to check the items.

They are still checking and it will be at least another 45 minutes before we have more information.

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Police deploy robot to investigate device

Submitted by Mark Furman on Wed, 2009-11-18 14:47

As of 2:45 p.m. Wednesday, police had deployed a robot to investigate a suspicious device on 27th Avenue between Hilyard and Alder streets, according to a KVAL photojournalist at the scene.

Updates will be posted here as they come in.

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Report of suspicious device closes S. Eugene street

Submitted by Mark Furman on Wed, 2009-11-18 13:02

 

Eugene police are checking out a report of a suspicious device and have closed 27th Avenue between Alder and Hilyard.

A spokeswoman said officers are checking to see if the report is real or not.

Harris Elementary School is aware the street is closed but are not in lock down. The school is located a few blocks southeast of the incident.

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Mountain Rose Herbs
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Storm claims 50-year-old tree

Submitted by Mark Furman on Tue, 2009-11-17 12:33

Storm damage report from Max Keele in South Eugene: Adams Street near the elementary school. We lost a 50-year-old Hawthorne tree.

Did you suffer storm damage? Share your videos and photos with KVAL News

Want to join our storm team? Contact the KVAL Communities producer to volunteer to blog about weather events and storm damage in your neighborhood.

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Winds cut power to parts of South Eugene

Submitted by Mark Furman on Tue, 2009-11-17 09:18

High winds caused power outages in South Eugene in the 43rd Street area served by Lane Electric Co-op.

All outages had been restored by Tuesday morning.

Monday night, customers in parts of South Eugene, Little Fall Creek, Cottage Grove, Row River and Veneta experienced power outages.

If you are a Lane Electric customer without electric service, please contact Lane Electric at 484-1151.

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House fire on Friendly Street

Submitted by John Tierney on Thu, 2009-11-12 17:39

A fire seriously damaged a South Eugene home Thursday evening.

The fire was first reported just after 5 p.m.  KVAL reporter Elissa Harrington says the fire did extensive damage to the back of the house.

The fire was in the 2600 block of Friendly Street. 

Neighbors say two women who rent the house were not home when the fire started.  Firefighters say nobody was hurt.

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Water, water, everywhere

Submitted by Mark Furman on Wed, 2009-11-11 16:39

The heavy rains and fall leaves in the streets caused some minor flooding around Eugene on Wednesday, including a puddle at 19th and Willamette in South Eugene that forced cars to drive through standing water.

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PeaceHealth opens clinic in Market of Choice

Submitted by Mark Furman on Tue, 2009-11-10 15:49

By Kim Quintero KVAL News

Eugene residents can now get a medical checkup and pick up a carton of eggs all in the same place.

Call it "one stop shopping."

Tuesday morning, Peace Health opened a clinic inside Market of Choice on West 29th and Willamette in South  Eugene.

Nurse practitioners will give immunizations, screenings, and treatments for minor conditions like sinus infections and bladder infections.

After a ribbon cutting ceremony, Jill Chaplin, Chief of Adult and Family Medicine with PeaceHealth, said sick people grocery shop all the time -- and actually having a clinic inside will improve the store's overall hygiene.

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UO students beautify neighborhoods

Submitted by Bob Wernick on Mon, 2009-11-09 11:42

Some University of Oregon students want to be good neighbors. They’re giving back to the community by spending a day cleaning up three campus area neighborhoods.

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