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Nearly 90,000 bottles of children’s ibuprofen recalled nationwide Featured News by Oregon Today News
Federal officials say thousands of bottles may contain foreign material More

03/19/2026

Lincoln County Commission halts in-person meetings due to safety concerns Featured News by Oregon Today News
Lincoln County employees have been instructed to avoid in-person commission meetings out o... More

03/19/2026

Former employees sue Josephine County, claiming commissioners retaliated after ethics complaint Featured News by Oregon Today News
Former Public Health Director Mike Weber and former Community Development Director Mark St... More

03/19/2026

Portland Fire announce new additions to coaching staff and front office Featured News by Oregon Today News
With just weeks to go before the start of the 2026 WNBA season the Portland Fire is adding... More

03/19/2026

How to plan a fun, affordable spring break vacation in Oregon Featured News by Oregon Today News
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03/19/2026

Veto bill on public meetings, journalists urge Gov. Kotek Featured News by Oregon Today News
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03/19/2026

Orange and cardamom roast chicken Featured News by Oregon Today News
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03/19/2026

Dear Abby: My husband is in mental decline. I warned him if he doesn’t see his doc, I may not be around Featured News by Oregon Today News
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03/19/2026

FBI will investigate whether SW Washington’s Joe Kent leaked classified info, AP reports Featured News by Oregon Today News
The FBI is investigating whether Joe Kent who resigned his position as a top counterterror... More

03/19/2026

Stream Saint Mary's vs Texas A&M March Madness First Round game free today Featured News by Oregon Today News
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03/19/2026

How to watch McNeese vs Vanderbilt basketball streaming for free today Featured News by Oregon Today News
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03/19/2026

DISTRACTED DRIVING  
  
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has declared April as Distracted Driving Awareness Month. Distracted driving is any activity that takes the driver’s attention away from driving. Cell phone use including texting, talking on the phone, or using social media are some of the activities that are the most dangerous. This is because cell phone use takes your visual, manual, cognitive, and auditory attention away from driving.  
  
While cell phones are some of the most dangerous distractions, other activities such as eating, talking with passengers, grooming, and reading can be dangerous and deadly. According to the NHTSA, 3,522 people were killed by distracted driving in 2021. You can learn more about the dangers of distracted driving by visiting the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration’s “April is Distracted Driving Awareness Month” webpage.   
  
Use these tips to help keep your car distraction free:  
  
• Don’t call or text while driving. Instead, pull over in a safe place to read and send texts or make a phone call.   
• Establish a “co-pilot” passenger to manage your cell phone, GPS, and other distractions.   
• Look up your destination ahead of time and become familiar with the area. This will help prevent the need to look at GPS while driving.   
• Enjoy your meal at home, in the restaurant, or while parked safely. Eating while driving increases your risk of traffic collisions and the likelihood of choking.  
• Keep pets crated or otherwise secured for safety. This will help keep your furry friend safer in the event of a crash and prevents them from crawling onto your lap or other distracting activities.   
• Recruit the whole family for distraction-free driving. Teach your children the importance of keeping your attention on the road even before they can drive.   
• If your children need help, pull over to help address their needs instead of reaching to the backseat while driving.    
• Encourage friends and family to drive distraction-free. By speaking up, you may save their life and others on the road. Featured News by Lincoln County Sheriff
DISTRACTED DRIVING The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has declared April as Distracted Driving Awareness Month. Distracted driving is any activity that takes the driver’s attention away from driving. Cell phone use including texting, talking on the phone, or using social media are some of the activities that are the most dangerous. This is because cell phone use takes your visual, manual, cognitive, and auditory attention away from driving. While cell phones are some of the most dangerous distractions, other activities such as eating, talking with passengers, grooming, and reading can be dangerous and deadly. According to the NHTSA, 3,522 people were killed by distracted driving in 2021. You can learn more about the dangers of distracted driving by visiting the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration’s “April is Distracted Driving Awareness Month” webpage. Use these tips to help keep your car distraction free: • Don’t call or text while driving. Instead, pull over in a safe place to read and send texts or make a phone call. • Establish a “co-pilot” passenger to manage your cell phone, GPS, and other distractions. • Look up your destination ahead of time and become familiar with the area. This will help prevent the need to look at GPS while driving. • Enjoy your meal at home, in the restaurant, or while parked safely. Eating while driving increases your risk of traffic collisions and the likelihood of choking. • Keep pets crated or otherwise secured for safety. This will help keep your furry friend safer in the event of a crash and prevents them from crawling onto your lap or other distracting activities. • Recruit the whole family for distraction-free driving. Teach your children the importance of keeping your attention on the road even before they can drive. • If your children need help, pull over to help address their needs instead of reaching to the backseat while driving. • Encourage friends and family to drive distraction-free. By speaking up, you may save their life and others on the road.
DISTRACTED DRIVING The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration NHTSA has declared ... More

03/19/2026

Editorial: Does Oregon do enough to fight Medicaid fraud? Featured News by Oregon Today News
Fraud is not a partisan issue as politicians of all stripes like to say So when the US Hou... More

03/19/2026

Average US long-term mortgage rate rises to 6.22%, highest level in more than 3 months Featured News by Oregon Today News
The benchmark 30-year fixed rate mortgage rose to 622 from 611 last week last year the rat... More

03/19/2026

03/19/2026 - One call for service results in three separate DUII arrests   
  
On March 19th shortly before 1:00am, the Lane County Sheriff’s Office responded to the report of a vehicle that had crashed into a tree in the 82000blk of Barbre Rd. in Dexter.  Upon arrival deputies observed the involved vehicle being driven on the roadway again.     
  
Deputies contacted the occupants of the vehicle and discovered that the driver, 22-year-old Gavin Beiderwell-Goodridge was intoxicated.  During the course of this DUII investigation, deputies learned that 22-year-old Emmah Elizabeth Keyser had actually been driving the vehicle when it went off of the roadway.  Keyser was also intoxicated and taken into custody for DUII.   
  
As deputies were still on scene finishing up these two DUII investigations, 20-year-old Christian David Ramos (also intoxicated), arrived on scene driving a second vehicle.  It was learned that all three had been drinking together prior to the original crash.  All three drivers were arrested and charged with DUII.       
  
Yes - three DUIIs, two cars, one call.     
  
Please do not drink and drive.  Impaired driving claims the lives of innocent people every day in our country.  Every one of these deaths are preventable and can be avoided simply by people choosing to make better decisions and act responsibly. Featured News by Lane County Sheriff
Mullin's DHS nomination advances to full Senate despite opposition from Republican Rand Paul Featured News by Oregon Today News
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03/19/2026

If you live in any of these 21 states, you might see the northern lights Thursday and Friday Featured News by Oregon Today News
The chance of lights in the sky continues Thursday and Friday nights as the northern light... More

03/19/2026

How to watch Wisconsin vs High Point March Madness game for free today Featured News by Oregon Today News
The No 5 Wisconsin Badgers face off against the No 12 High Point Panthers today in a first... More

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