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1 week ago | 
opb.org | Karen Richards
An undated photo of a Eugene Police Department drone. The Eugene Police Department got FAA approval to fly drones farther and faster, helping with quicker arrests, but the move has sparked new worries over privacy and surveillance. Courtesy of the Eugene Police DepartmentThe Eugene Police Department recently received a waiver from the Federal Aviation Administration to expand the reach of its drone program.
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1 week ago | 
klcc.org | Karen Richards
It’s track and field season in TrackTown USA, and this weekend offers two days of collegiate competition in Eugene. On Saturday, the Ducks host the Oregon Team Invitational, which will be a shortened, 11-event meet. “We have Texas A&M, Oklahoma State, Kansas State, Utah, Oregon State, Wichita State all coming in to obviously compete against the Ducks," University of Oregon Track and Field Head Coach Jerry Schumacher told KLCC.
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1 week ago | 
klcc.org | Karen Richards
The Eugene Police Department recently received an FAA waiver to expand the reach of its drone program. The new waiver allows drone operators to fly beyond a visual line of sight at altitudes up to 200 feet, working from the police station. Eugene Police had to prove their 13 pilots are fully trained and the equipment meets safety and airspace requirements.
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1 week ago | 
klcc.org | Karen Richards
In February, we reported that area food banks were facing record levels of need. Now a federal food assistance program has been cut, adding to their troubles. The United States Department of Agriculture canceled its Commodity Credit Corporation food purchasing program last month. FOOD For Lane County Executive Director Carolyn Stein said it means a loss of about 15% of their inventory, but not across the board.
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2 weeks ago | 
klcc.org | Karen Richards
Oregon State University is offering free ice cream on Friday to celebrate the grand re-opening of an on-campus creamery. Lisbeth Goddik, the head of OSU’s Food Science and Technology Department, said rebuilding Withycombe Hall took about three years and cost more than $70 million. She said the project was paid for by members of the dairy industry as well as private donations, state matching funds, and Oregon State University.
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2 weeks ago | 
klcc.org | Karen Richards
Officials with the City of Corvallis have identified a need to increase food options outside the city’s core. New rules around food trucks, in effect as of earlier this year, are designed to help. Until now, food truck operators in Corvallis could only set up shop downtown, and usable space there is limited. Christopher Jacobs, the city’s Economic Development Director, says they used about $250,000 in American Rescue Plan Act money to change the regulations.
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4 weeks ago | 
klcc.org | Karen Richards
Last fall, we reported on two varieties of heatless habanero peppers that were developed at Oregon State University. If you're hot to grow them, there's good news: They're available for home gardeners this year. Seed packs for "Notta Hotta" and "Mild Thing" peppers are for sale through Cottage Grove-based Territorial Seeds. OSU horticulture professor Jim Myers worked for more than two decades to develop them. He said people ask him, "Why did you remove the heat?" His response?
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1 month ago | 
klcc.org | Karen Richards
This year’s Eugene Marathon and half marathon finishers will be rewarded with a piece of history that may soon, itself, be history. Pieces of the old Hayward Field have been used in Eugene Marathon medals for five years. Springfield High School woodworking teacher Scott Touchette has coordinated the production for the past three. He told KLCC runners might have even more reason to treasure the historic wood in this year's award.
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1 month ago | 
klcc.org | Karen Richards
Oregon college basketball fans will have a lot to cheer for in the coming weeks. NCAA tournament brackets were announced over the weekend and three area Division I teams will take part in March Madness. The Oregon men are the highest ranked of the bunch. They face Liberty on Friday at 7:10 p.m. While Liberty is seeded 12th to the Duck’s 5th, the Flames are on a five-game winning streak. The team travels to Seattle Wednesday.
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1 month ago | 
klcc.org | Karen Richards
This year marks the 70th season for the Eugene Emeralds, and a local museum is featuring the long history of baseball in the city. Leah Murray is the Executive Director of the Shelton McMurphey Johnson House at the base of Skinner Butte. She said it was fun to put together the exhibit with the Emeralds, though it’s bittersweet to be highlighting the team.
