‘Get enough people to say yes’: Alan Zelenka’s two decades on Eugene City Council
Alan Zelenka’s favorite New Yorker cartoon depicts two dapper greyhounds drinking cocktails at a bar. “It’s not good enough that we succeed,” one tells the other. “Cats must also fail.”. The Ward 3 Eugene city councilor said the cartoon is a reminder of exactly how...
After police shooting case dismissed, mother of slain man sues lawyer
An attorney for the mother of a man fatally shot by Springfield police failed to represent her interests, a new negligence lawsuit alleges. The attorney, Brian Michaels, had filed a lawsuit against Springfield and two police officers on behalf of the estate of Chase Brooks, 32, who died March 14, 2020.
Eugene home invasion leads to shootout, two hospitalized
EUGENE, Ore. - Eugene police are investigating a shooting that left two people injured after a reported break-in at a Churchill area home early Monday morning, according to the Eugene Police Department. EPD officials said police responded to a home at 1:07 a.m. on May 19 after a man reported...
White Bird Clinic and Willamette Valley Crisis Care agree to settle lawsuit
White Bird Clinic has reached a settlement with a rival non-profit it sued over copyright infringement and the stealing of trade secrets. After White Bird shut down CAHOOTS services in Eugene last year, several workers there helped found Willamette Valley Crisis Care, with the goal of launching a similar mobile crisis
See young talent in action at high school musical theater awards
Oregon’s top musical theater kids will descend on downtown Eugene next month for the Hult High School Musical Theatre Awards, a high-stakes awards ceremony and showcase recognizing the state’s best performances and stagecraft. Participating students come from 18 high schools across Oregon, and a number of those come...
National Power Emerges as Frontrunner in Four-Team Race for No. 1 ATH Recruit
Oregon is emerging as the favorite for five-star athlete Xavier Sabb as Alabama, Nebraska and Notre Dame remain in the race.
North Eugene Community Newsletter for Tuesday, May 19
Good morning! It’s May 19 — here’s what’s going on in your community today…. Today will be partly sunny and pleasant. There is a 1% chance of rain. The high will be 74 with a low of 49. Wear your sunblock — the UV Index is very high (9/11). Allergy sufferers beware: there are high amounts of ragweed in the air. Mostly
Eugene dealership sees EV sales surge following rising gas prices
Rising gas prices have led to a significant increase in demand for electric and hybrid vehicles at Eugene-area dealerships, with these vehicles now making up over 60% of sales at one dealership.
Oregon sweeps Big Ten titles, complete historic triple crown
PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — The Ducks have continued their dominant run in the Big Ten, sweeping the men’s and women’s outdoor track and field championships on Sunday. Since joining the Big Ten, the Ducks track team has now won 10 of the 12 conference championships available. Oregon has completed the program’s 2025-26 conf
Springfield City Councilors weigh pros and cons of possible land annexation for PeaceHealth hospital
A proposed behavioral health facility was on Monday night’s agenda for the Springfield City Council. For just over two hours, councilors heard testimony on plans to annex 18 acres in the North Gateway area and heard roughly 20 people testify for or against the proposal. If approved, PeaceHealth’s Timber...

















