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Flying High or Hitting the Road For Spring Break?
For those not opting to fly away to a spring break getaway, many will hit the road and travel around the Northwest.

Ben Bond Trial Ends With Acquital
The judge in the case has acquitted Bond of all charges which ended a trial that could have lasted another day.

Homeless Project Connect Reinforces Importance of Census
The 2010 one-night homeless count shows Lane County's homeless rate took a big jump this year. That's a big challenge for census workers, for a variety of reasons. Thursday, they attempted to count at the annual Project Homeless Connect.

Eugene Duplex Catches Fire
Fire officials believe the fire originally started in the dryer vent in the laundry room and spread throughout the house.

Puppy Ads May Be A Scam
The ads offer the dogs for free, but the seller asks to be wired money in order to safely ship the dogs.

LCC Feasibility Study
Residents had a chance to see what the facility could look like and also how much the project could cost.

Controversial Parking Meter Trial Begins
Ben Bond is at the center of the parking meter hoopla. He's accused of obstructing justice.

UO Students Try Drowning Out St. Patty's Distractions
Some UO students said they're just going to have to power through all the St. Patrick's Day distractions as many are studying for finals.

Eugene Airport Receives Runway Rehabilitation Grant
The FAA recently awarded $9.5 million to the Eugene Airport with an additional half million expected to come from Connect Oregon Grants.

UPDATE: Downtown Bank Robbery Suspect Arrested
Eugene Police and FBI agents received a tip on the location of someone who matched the description of a bank robbery suspect.

Ben Bond Trial Exposes Case Details
A judge acquits Ben Bond of the charge against him, ending the meter maid saga.

Ben Bond Acquitted On Obstruction Charge
Bond had been charged with Obstruction of a Governmental or Judicial Function.

OSU Pilot Teams with NASA to Reduce Air Traffic
NASA and local Oregon engineers have developed a new system to help reduce airport congestion.

UO Linebacker Pleads Guilty to MIP
The judge gave him the option of enrolling in the diversion program.

RAW VIDEO: Izzy's Pizzeria Robbed at Gunpoint
Corvallis Police have released surveillance video of an armed robbery at a pizza parlor Tuesday night. The suspect is still on the loose.

Project Homeless Connect
More than 80 local service agencies will be on-hand to provide information on employment and housing, among others.

Mayor Piercy Offers Beltline Name Change Options
Mayor Piercy and the Pape family are speaking out about the Beltline Highway name change controversy.

Hikers Spot Three Cougars at Spencer Butte Park
Two women trekking up the butte heard a noise and shined their flashlight into the brush and saw three different sets of eyes glaring back.

OSU to Build Sustainable Residence Hall
In an effort to house a rapidly growing number of international students, OSU has crews laying the groundwork on a new green-friendly hall.

RiverBend Hosts Sleep Study
The free event Wednesday helps answer questions about disruptive sleep and how to get better quality of sleep.