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Wednesday, June 18th, 2025
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Good morning, Eugene. Here's your local news at a glance for Wednesday, the 18th of June.
ACCIDENTS NEWS
- ➤ Early Monday morning, a two-vehicle crash closed both northbound lanes of Highway 99 at Roosevelt Boulevard when a speeding 19-year-old driver in a Lexus RX slid into a Dodge Ram, flipped multiple times, and was taken to a hospital for injuries—police said the Dodge driver was unharmed and the Lexus driver was cited for careless driving. KEZI
- ➤ Eugene Springfield Fire responded to several incidents on Monday, June 16, including a brush fire on Vera Drive, smoke in a laundry room at Gateway Village Apartments, a fast-moving grass fire on Main Street, a mobile home blaze on N Danebo Avenue with suspected fireworks, a shed fire on J Street from a lawnmower mishap, and a fire at Safeway that began in a dumpster—officials said no injuries were reported—and investigations are ongoing. KEZI
CRIME NEWS
- ➤ A Eugene man, 33-year-old Kielan Robert Eugene Fitzsimonds, was charged with breaking a DHS vehicle's window and denting its trunk and hood by throwing rocks at it on June 8 at a federal building and was ordered detained after a June 16 court appearance. NBC 16
- ➤ Eugene Police are asking the public to help locate 83-year-old Rosiland Lund, who has dementia and was last seen driving her 2005 Toyota Highlander on Roosevelt Boulevard and Highway 99 at 11:00 p.m. on June 16th (she is described as 5'6" tall, weighing 220 pounds and wearing a red polo shirt, jeans, and Hoka shoes). NBC 16
- ➤ Former Eugene Weekly manager Elisha Young was arrested in Ohio on June 13 for allegedly embezzling over $100-thousand from the newspaper—she was indicted on multiple counts of aggravated theft and first-degree theft after a Eugene Police financial crimes detective investigated the case. KVAL
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ Asian-American leaders in Eugene praised Governor Kotek for reversing an earlier refusal to fund the extradition of a suspect linked to a burglary ring that targeted Asian households—local advocates say this decision helps ensure that law enforcement can bring the suspect to justice. KVAL
- ➤ Eugene Springfield Fire responded to six fires on June 16 in Eugene and Springfield as crews were delayed by multiple calls and one incident was attributed to spontaneous combustion. Fire chief Mike Caven urged residents to follow fire bans and use hoses to control small blazes ahead of emergency crews—fire prevention remains a priority during this active season. KVAL
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Eugene Day Camp 2024
9:00 a.m. — University of Oregon — Includes lunch and snacks — Train with world-class coaches and watch thrilling Olympic Trials races.
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Eagle's Rest Hike
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Fill Your Cup Ceramic Pop Up
10 AM – 3 PM — The Hybrid — Free entry — Enjoy a delightful afternoon of pottery and ceramic art with friends on summer solstice weekend.
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Eco Fest
9 AM–2 PM — Farmers Market Pavilion and Plaza — Free entry — Celebrate sustainability and engage with local organizations driving environmental awareness.
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Open Mic at The Hybrid
7-10 p.m. — The Hybrid — $5 cover — Enjoy a diverse array of poetry, music, and comedy performances in a welcoming atmosphere.
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Daikaiju with Egotones
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Annual Hō'ike: Mai Nā Kūpuna Mai
2-4 p.m. — Willamette High School Auditorium — General Admission — Celebrate cultural roots with Hula performances and live music while enjoying local food.
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