Klamath Falls celebrates huge railroad milestone
A 195-mile segment of Amtrak’s Coast Starlight train offers one of the most scenic and steepest journeys in the United States, connecting Eugene with Klamath Falls through Oregon’s Cascade Range. The first passengers rode the challenging Cascade Line north out of Klamath Falls on Aug. 19, 1926. The...
Cyclist hurt in Eugene after driver blinded by morning sun
EUGENE, Ore. - A person riding a bike was hit by a car near West 2nd Avenue and Chambers Street on Tuesday morning, according to the Eugene Police Department. EPD officials said police responded to the crash at 6:55 a.m. on Aug. 18. Medics took the person to the hospital with injuries that are not life threatening. The
Crash reported in Springfield near Oregon Avenue and 35th Street
SPRINGFIELD, Ore. — Our newsroom is tracking a crash reported in Springfield near Oregon Avenue and 35th Street. The crash was reported around 3:15 p.m. Tuesday. The extent of injuries is unknown at this time. We have a reporter at the scene working to get information. DEVELOPING | This...
Eugene Police launch traffic safety effort with patrol and special units on River Road
EUGENE, Ore. — Eugene Police officers will be conducting a traffic safety enforcement effort on River Road beginning at 8 a.m. Wednesday, August 19, until 3 p.m. The effort will focus on driver speed and failing to stop for pedestrians. It will also target distracted driving. The effort is...
City installs ‘Welcome to Springfield’ sign on Gateway Street by ‘Flame’ scupture
If you’ve driven past the intersection of Gateway Street and Beltline Road in northwest Springfield lately, you may have noticed a shiny new sign. The 20-foot-wide, 5-foot-tall aluminum “Welcome to Springfield, Oregon” sign installed at the base of the “Flame” sculpture is part of the final phase of a project that bega
Accidental Shooting Arrest
A Eugene teenager is recovering after getting shot while police say her friend was attempting to disassemble his gun on Saturday.
Green candidate says Monique DeSpain not equipped with information on homelessness
Justin Filip: When you haven't really studied the issue, I guess maybe just criminalizing it sounds like a good answer... I just don't think that she's equipped with the information that will allow her to see what the real solutions are. Presenter: The Green Party candidate for Oregon’s 4th Congressional...
Oregon’s T.P. Freight Lines suspends operations and fails to pay its workers
Oregon based T.P. Freight Lines abruptly notified its employees on August 4th that they were immediately suspending all operations and that employees were not to report to work until further notice. T.P. Freight also failed to make payroll on August 5th, amounting to at least two weeks of previously earned and now unpa
Dry, warm conditions continue today across Eugene area
Dry and warm conditions are expected to continue today across the Willamette Valley with minimal weather impacts. We anticipate northerly surface winds will maintain daytime highs near seasonal norms, while cool and moist air infiltrates the region each night. This means marine fog is likely to develop along the coast
LCC receives accreditation warning due to the Board of Education’s actions
Lane Community College is now under an accreditation warning after their creditor reviewed the college's spring special report. NWCCU, the college’s creditor, says the Board of Education is out of compliance in a few categories, and since this is only a warning, LCC remains accredited.

















