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Driver and Pedestrian Cited After Early-Morning Crash on West 11th

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EUGENE — A driver and a pedestrian were both cited after a vehicle struck a man walking in the roadway early Tuesday on West 11th Avenue. At about 6:50 a.m. Oct. 20, Eugene police responded to a report of a crash near Garfield Street. Officers found a man lying in an eastbound lane. A witness reported seeing a red sedan strike the pedestrian. The driver then pulled into a nearby parking lot and got out to help. The stretch of West 11th Avenue has no pedestrian crossings. The driver, Elizabeth Saldivar, 32, of Eugene, told officers she was heading to work and traveling about 35 mph when the man “came out of nowhere.” Police said the pedestrian, Brian Anthony Harris, 38, who is unhoused, was walking in the middle of the street while wearing dark clothing. Conditions were dark with minimal street lighting. Saldivar was cited for driving without an operator’s license and driving uninsured. Harris was taken to a hospital and treated for non-life-threatening injuries. He was cited for disord...
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Oregon Ranks First For Sex Offenders - Here's Why

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  Oregon ranks first in the United States for registered sex offenders per capita because the state enforces lifetime registration and includes 26 different registerable offenses , making it very difficult for individuals to be removed from the list. [ 1 , 2 ] Why Oregon’s Numbers Are High Lifetime Registration: Most offenders in Oregon face lifetime registration requirements with very few pathways to petition for relief or removal from the registry. In many other states, offenders can apply to be removed after a set number of years if they do not re-offend. [ 1 , 2 ] Broad Definition of Offenses: Oregon includes a wide scope of 26 distinct registerable offenses. Actions that trigger mandatory registration in Oregon might be classified differently or carry lower reporting requirements in other jurisdictions. [ 1 , 2 , 3 ] Cumulative Totals: Because individuals stay on the list indefinitely and new names are continually added, the total active registry pool grows substantially...
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Two Arrested in Eugene Methamphetamine Investigation After Neighborhood Complaints

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EUGENE, Ore. —Eugene police arrested two men Wednesday following a search warrant at a residence in the 100 block of Briarcliff Drive , seizing roughly half a pound of methamphetamine along with cash, packaging materials, ammunition, and other items. The Street Crimes Unit began investigating the location in September after community complaints about heavy vehicle, bicycle, and foot traffic at all hours. On Sept. 30, officers obtained a Lane County Circuit Court search warrant. Because of the number of people believed to be at the house and reports of firearms, SWAT, K9, the drone team, the Crisis Negotiation Team, and detectives from multiple units assisted. Oregon State Police and the Drug Enforcement Administration also supported the investigation. Brian Willard Ferrell was arrested in the 2000 block of River Road after officers saw him leave the residence. He was charged with unlawful possession of methamphetamine (substantial quantity) after approximately 27 grams of the drug w...
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