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Oregon Governor appoints Kacey KC as first permanent female state forester
Oregon Governor appoints Kacey KC as first permanent female state forester
Oregon Governor appoints Kacey KC as first permanent female state forester

Published on: 01/22/2026

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Oregon Governor Tina Kotek has appointed Kacey KC as the new State Forester and director of the Oregon Department of Forestry.

News Source : https://katu.com/news/local/oregon-governor-appoints-kacey-kc-as-first-permanent-female-state-forester-nevada-fire-department-forestry-salem-senate

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1/23/26 - Deputies continue to find impaired drivers in the new year The Lane County Sheriff’s Office does not have regular funding for a dedicated traffic team or deputy assigned to DUI enforcement. However, our deputies are committed to the safety of our community, and that includes patrolling our roadways. 🚙 Plan your safe ride home ahead of time 🍺 If you drink or use drugs, do not drive for any reason 🔑 If you know someone has been drinking or using drugs, don't let them drive 💃 If you host a party with alcohol, make sure all guests leave with a sober driver 👍 And please, always wear your seatbelt! Drive safe in 2026 – or better yet, get a ride! On January 7th at 5 p.m., deputies responded to a crash into the water off E. Beacon Drive near Hileman Lane, Eugene. Deputies contacted the driver, Calla Lillian Sheffield, 26, of Eugene, and observed signs of impairment. After additional investigation, Sheffield was arrested for DUII. On January 9th at 11 p.m., deputies received a report of an intoxicated driver in a motorhome on Highway 126 west of Eugene. A deputy assigned to Veneta located the vehicle as it went through town and observed it driving poorly. The deputy initiated a traffic stop and contacted the driver, John Walter Kolka, 38, of Florence. A passenger was also in the vehicle. After additional investigation, Kolka was arrested for DUII and Recklessly Endangering Another Person. On January 10th at 2 a.m., a deputy observed a vehicle driving poorly in the area of Chambers Street and W. 5th Avenue and initiated a traffic stop. The deputy contacted the driver, Alejandro Reyes Ramirez, 55, of Eugene, and observed signs of impairment. After additional investigation, Ramirez was arrested for DUII. On January 12th at 11 p.m., deputies and Eugene Police officers responded to a report of an intoxicated driver in the River Road area. Deputies contacted the driver, Melissa Anne Sullivan Hall, 40, of Eugene, after locating her in a neighborhood off Hunsaker Road. They observed signs she was impaired, and after additional investigation she was arrested for DUII. On January 16th at 9:30 p.m., a deputy observed a vehicle driving recklessly in the area of E. Hunter Road and Lindsay Lane, Veneta. The deputy initiated a traffic stop and contacted the driver, Josua Ryan Diocson, 20, of Springfield, and observed signs of impairment. Three passengers were in the vehicle, one of whom was a juvenile. After additional investigation, Diocson was arrested for DUII, Recklessly Endangering Another Person, and Driving While Suspended – Misdemeanor. On January 18th at 10 p.m., deputies responded to a crash into a power pole on Prairie Road near Meadowview Road, north of Eugene. The vehicle had powerlines down across it, and was occupied by Lance Allan Harris, 56, of Eugene, and a juvenile. Deputies contacted several witnesses. After additional investigation, Harris was arrested for DUII and Recklessly Endangering Another Person. On January 19th at 4 a.m., a deputy observed a vehicle driving poorly on Corliss Lane, Eugene. The deputy initiated a traffic stop and contacted the driver, Mizael Domingo Maldonado, 29, of Eugene. The deputy observed signs of impairment. After additional investigation, Maldonado was arrested for DUII. On January 22nd at 8 p.m., deputies responded to milepost 20 on Marcola Road for a report of a single-vehicle crash. A Linn County deputy arrived on scene first. Deputies discovered the vehicle had struck a guardrail before crashing into a tree. Deputies contacted the driver, Clark Allen Neilsen, 37, of Marcola, who was uninjured. They observed signs of impairment. After additional investigation, Neilsen was arrested for DUII, Recklessly Endangering Another Person, Criminal Mischief in the 2nd Degree, and Driving While Suspended – Misdemeanor. At 11 p.m., deputies responded to a single-vehicle crash off Marcola Road near Mohawk Road, east of Springfield. Springfield Police and Mohawk Valley Fire District also responded. The vehicle had struck a power pole, knocking out power to the area. The driver, Annette Suzanne Wizner, 47, of Marcola, was ejected and found in the roadway. Wizner was transported to an area hospital for treatment. Deputies observed signs of impairment, and after additional investigation, she was arrested for DUII, Criminal Mischief in the 1st Degree, and Reckless Driving.
1/23/26 - Deputies continue to find impaired drivers in the new year The Lane County Sheriff’s Office does not have regular funding for a dedicated traffic team or deputy assigned to DUI enforcement. However, our deputies are committed to the safety of our community, and that includes patrolling our roadways. 🚙 Plan your safe ride home ahead of time 🍺 If you drink or use drugs, do not drive for any reason 🔑 If you know someone has been drinking or using drugs, don't let them drive 💃 If you host a party with alcohol, make sure all guests leave with a sober driver 👍 And please, always wear your seatbelt! Drive safe in 2026 – or better yet, get a ride! On January 7th at 5 p.m., deputies responded to a crash into the water off E. Beacon Drive near Hileman Lane, Eugene. Deputies contacted the driver, Calla Lillian Sheffield, 26, of Eugene, and observed signs of impairment. After additional investigation, Sheffield was arrested for DUII. On January 9th at 11 p.m., deputies received a report of an intoxicated driver in a motorhome on Highway 126 west of Eugene. A deputy assigned to Veneta located the vehicle as it went through town and observed it driving poorly. The deputy initiated a traffic stop and contacted the driver, John Walter Kolka, 38, of Florence. A passenger was also in the vehicle. After additional investigation, Kolka was arrested for DUII and Recklessly Endangering Another Person. On January 10th at 2 a.m., a deputy observed a vehicle driving poorly in the area of Chambers Street and W. 5th Avenue and initiated a traffic stop. The deputy contacted the driver, Alejandro Reyes Ramirez, 55, of Eugene, and observed signs of impairment. After additional investigation, Ramirez was arrested for DUII. On January 12th at 11 p.m., deputies and Eugene Police officers responded to a report of an intoxicated driver in the River Road area. Deputies contacted the driver, Melissa Anne Sullivan Hall, 40, of Eugene, after locating her in a neighborhood off Hunsaker Road. They observed signs she was impaired, and after additional investigation she was arrested for DUII. On January 16th at 9:30 p.m., a deputy observed a vehicle driving recklessly in the area of E. Hunter Road and Lindsay Lane, Veneta. The deputy initiated a traffic stop and contacted the driver, Josua Ryan Diocson, 20, of Springfield, and observed signs of impairment. Three passengers were in the vehicle, one of whom was a juvenile. After additional investigation, Diocson was arrested for DUII, Recklessly Endangering Another Person, and Driving While Suspended – Misdemeanor. On January 18th at 10 p.m., deputies responded to a crash into a power pole on Prairie Road near Meadowview Road, north of Eugene. The vehicle had powerlines down across it, and was occupied by Lance Allan Harris, 56, of Eugene, and a juvenile. Deputies contacted several witnesses. After additional investigation, Harris was arrested for DUII and Recklessly Endangering Another Person. On January 19th at 4 a.m., a deputy observed a vehicle driving poorly on Corliss Lane, Eugene. The deputy initiated a traffic stop and contacted the driver, Mizael Domingo Maldonado, 29, of Eugene. The deputy observed signs of impairment. After additional investigation, Maldonado was arrested for DUII. On January 22nd at 8 p.m., deputies responded to milepost 20 on Marcola Road for a report of a single-vehicle crash. A Linn County deputy arrived on scene first. Deputies discovered the vehicle had struck a guardrail before crashing into a tree. Deputies contacted the driver, Clark Allen Neilsen, 37, of Marcola, who was uninjured. They observed signs of impairment. After additional investigation, Neilsen was arrested for DUII, Recklessly Endangering Another Person, Criminal Mischief in the 2nd Degree, and Driving While Suspended – Misdemeanor. At 11 p.m., deputies responded to a single-vehicle crash off Marcola Road near Mohawk Road, east of Springfield. Springfield Police and Mohawk Valley Fire District also responded. The vehicle had struck a power pole, knocking out power to the area. The driver, Annette Suzanne Wizner, 47, of Marcola, was ejected and found in the roadway. Wizner was transported to an area hospital for treatment. Deputies observed signs of impairment, and after additional investigation, she was arrested for DUII, Criminal Mischief in the 1st Degree, and Reckless Driving.
1/23/26 - Deputies continue to find impaired drivers in the new year The Lane County Sheriff’s Office does not have regular funding for a dedicated traffic team or deputy assigned to DUI enforcement. However, our deputies are committed to the safety of our community, and that includes patrolling our roadways. 🚙 Plan your safe ride home ahead of time 🍺 If you drink or use drugs, do not drive for any reason 🔑 If you know someone has been drinking or using drugs, don't let them drive 💃 If you host a party with alcohol, make sure all guests leave with a sober driver 👍 And please, always wear your seatbelt! Drive safe in 2026 – or better yet, get a ride! On January 7th at 5 p.m., deputies responded to a crash into the water off E. Beacon Drive near Hileman Lane, Eugene. Deputies contacted the driver, Calla Lillian Sheffield, 26, of Eugene, and observed signs of impairment. After additional investigation, Sheffield was arrested for DUII. On January 9th at 11 p.m., deputies received a report of an intoxicated driver in a motorhome on Highway 126 west of Eugene. A deputy assigned to Veneta located the vehicle as it went through town and observed it driving poorly. The deputy initiated a traffic stop and contacted the driver, John Walter Kolka, 38, of Florence. A passenger was also in the vehicle. After additional investigation, Kolka was arrested for DUII and Recklessly Endangering Another Person. On January 10th at 2 a.m., a deputy observed a vehicle driving poorly in the area of Chambers Street and W. 5th Avenue and initiated a traffic stop. The deputy contacted the driver, Alejandro Reyes Ramirez, 55, of Eugene, and observed signs of impairment. After additional investigation, Ramirez was arrested for DUII. On January 12th at 11 p.m., deputies and Eugene Police officers responded to a report of an intoxicated driver in the River Road area. Deputies contacted the driver, Melissa Anne Sullivan Hall, 40, of Eugene, after locating her in a neighborhood off Hunsaker Road. They observed signs she was impaired, and after additional investigation she was arrested for DUII. On January 16th at 9:30 p.m., a deputy observed a vehicle driving recklessly in the area of E. Hunter Road and Lindsay Lane, Veneta. The deputy initiated a traffic stop and contacted the driver, Josua Ryan Diocson, 20, of Springfield, and observed signs of impairment. Three passengers were in the vehicle, one of whom was a juvenile. After additional investigation, Diocson was arrested for DUII, Recklessly Endangering Another Person, and Driving While Suspended – Misdemeanor. On January 18th at 10 p.m., deputies responded to a crash into a power pole on Prairie Road near Meadowview Road, north of Eugene. The vehicle had powerlines down across it, and was occupied by Lance Allan Harris, 56, of Eugene, and a juvenile. Deputies contacted several witnesses. After additional investigation, Harris was arrested for DUII and Recklessly Endangering Another Person. On January 19th at 4 a.m., a deputy observed a vehicle driving poorly on Corliss Lane, Eugene. The deputy initiated a traffic stop and contacted the driver, Mizael Domingo Maldonado, 29, of Eugene. The deputy observed signs of impairment. After additional investigation, Maldonado was arrested for DUII. On January 22nd at 8 p.m., deputies responded to milepost 20 on Marcola Road for a report of a single-vehicle crash. A Linn County deputy arrived on scene first. Deputies discovered the vehicle had struck a guardrail before crashing into a tree. Deputies contacted the driver, Clark Allen Neilsen, 37, of Marcola, who was uninjured. They observed signs of impairment. After additional investigation, Neilsen was arrested for DUII, Recklessly Endangering Another Person, Criminal Mischief in the 2nd Degree, and Driving While Suspended – Misdemeanor. At 11 p.m., deputies responded to a single-vehicle crash off Marcola Road near Mohawk Road, east of Springfield. Springfield Police and Mohawk Valley Fire District also responded. The vehicle had struck a power pole, knocking out power to the area. The driver, Annette Suzanne Wizner, 47, of Marcola, was ejected and found in the roadway. Wizner was transported to an area hospital for treatment. Deputies observed signs of impairment, and after additional investigation, she was arrested for DUII, Criminal Mischief in the 1st Degree, and Reckless Driving.

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