January 26 – Morning Headlines
Headlines
- Occupy Eugene costs for city top $130K
The city of Eugene spent more than $13,000 to provide security for City Councilor George Poling, the subject of Occupy Eugene protests last month. Altogether, the city spent more than $130,000 on Occupy Eugene-related costs, much of it for the overtime…
- Car crashes into school bus in Downtown Eugene
A woman was injured Wednesday morning when she crashed her car into a school bus. No children were on the bus at the time. - Fallen Tree Causes Power Outage in McKenzie River Valley
About 860 homes along in the McKenzie River Valley were without power overnight after a large maple tree fell across Highway 126. The tree fell just after midnight west of Leaburg. EWEB crews cleared most of the tree by 2 a.m., open…
- Lowell dam trespasser sentenced
A 21-year-old Eugene man will return to the scene of his crime — Lookout Point Dam — to perform community service after he admitted to trespassing on the federal property last year in a case that initially raised fears of domestic terrorism. As par…
- Judge’s meeting decision targeted
One year after a controversial court ruling found that Lane County Commissioners Rob Handy and Pete Sorenson violated Oregon’s public meetings law in 2009, a bill before the Legislature this February would change that law in a way that woul… - Oregon Research Institute breaks ground on new building
The Oregon Research Institute broke ground in late December following an agreement between the University and the community to allow the construction of a new building between the Millrace and Willamette River. The new 80,000-square-foot building is pr… - Lane County unemployment rate falls
Lane County’s unemployment rate fell to 9 percent in December, down from a revised 9.3 percent in November, and below the year-ago rate of 11 percent. The county’s unemployment rate remained above the statewide rate of 8.9 percent and the national … - USDA Issues New School Lunch Rules
Fruits and vegetables are about to be a staple in your child’s school lunchroom. The USDA issued new standards Wednesday for meal programs, which feed about 32 million students in public and private schools. They will have to offer more …
Tim Chuey Weather:
Just one more day of wet weather today, then we’ll dry out and get some sunshine to end the workweek.
High: 48
Low: 26
Rain: Some Showers
An upper level low pressure trough (“U” shape on yellow line) moved through the Pacific Northwest and now the jet stream has set up a strong moisture fetch that has brought back some more heavy rain. Heavy snowfalls from the latest storm have renewed hope that the ski season is back and here to stay. One last frontal systemwill bring a chance of rain for your Thursday. High pressure will take over to bring us sunshine Friday and Saturday. Mt. Ashland is closed Tuesdays and Wednesdays, otherwise open. Hoodoo is open (as usual closed Wednesdays). Willamette Pass is open Thursday through Sunday. Please check the ski resort web sites for the latest details and updates as the new storms could improve the snowpack for skiing.
Forecast for the Southern and lower Mid Willamette Valley including Eugene-Springfield and Albany-Corvallis: Mostly cloudy with rain (0.25 in. of rain possible) today, mostly cloudy and colder tonight, patchy fog and freezing late at night and Friday AM, partly cloudy in the afternoon and Friday night, patchy fog and freezing fog late at night and Saturday AM, a mix of clouds and sun in the afternoon, then mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain Saturday night highs 48-44 warming to 52 Saturday lows 26-33. Mostly cloudy with a (40%) chance of rain Sunday, rain likely (60%) Sunday night and Monday, a good (50%) chance of rain Monday night through Tuesday night, then mostly cloudy with rain likely (60%) Wednesday highs 53-48 lows 34-39. (seasonal averages high 49 low 35)
- Forecast for the Umpqua Basin including Roseburg
- Forecast for the South Oregon Coast including Coos Bay and North Bend
- Forecast for the Cascades of Lane County
Because weather forecasting is a combination of science, intuition, and timing there can be no absolute guarantees that individual forecasts will be 100% accurate. Nature is in a constant state of flux and sudden unexpected weather events can happen.
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