Deed shows e-commerce project is Amazon, which could end up among Lane County’s top...
A proposed e-commerce facility near the Eugene Airport, long rumored to be Amazon, is now confirmed to be Amazon. For months, officials avoided naming the company behind the project, and the city of Eugene referred only to an “e-commerce development” in an online Q&A. A deed filed Dec....
The Steak Breakfast At This Diner In Oregon Is So Good, You’ll Crave It...
Hidden in plain sight along a Eugene street sits GJ’s Family Restaurant, an unassuming diner that serves up what might be Oregon’s most crave-worthy steak breakfast. The moment you pull into the parking lot, you’ll notice nothing particularly fancy about the exterior – just a practical building with bright yellow...
Oregon Weather Alert: Rain Returns, Frost Risk Follows in Eugene This Week
Country Herald is Local News, Independent Pulse. Covering breaking local news, sports, lifestyle and events. Oregon – Headlights glow through thick fog this morning as damp air clings to the Willamette Valley and visibility drops in pockets. The chill feels sharper than recent days, and slick pavement adds another...
Eugene Springfield Fire highlights crew with all members from BLS program
Eugene, OR – Engine 4 of the Eugene Springfield Fire Department is staffed entirely with individuals who began their careers through the department’s Basic Life Support (BLS) program. Started in 2016, the BLS program was created to address increasing demand for non-life-threatening medical calls. Many BLS technicians...
Lane County, OR – Police Alert: Deputies Arrest 4 for DUI in First Week...
Country Herald is Local News, Independent Pulse. Covering breaking local news, sports, lifestyle and events. Lane County, OR – Impaired driving arrests are already stacking up in Lane County as deputies warn motorists to start 2026 safely and avoid getting behind the wheel while intoxicated. According to the Lane...
Eugene police launch peer navigator program to aid downtown addiction struggles
EUGENE, Ore. — In an effort to help those struggling with addiction, the Eugene Police Department is launching a new Peer Navigation Initiative centered on downtown Eugene. EPD is joining with Ideal Option, a nationwide specialist in outpatient addiction care. The program will have two full time peer navigators...
Oregon Woman Approaches A Strange Box And Uncovers A Shocking Secret
Everyone wishes that every dog could grow up surrounded by kindness, in a home where gentle hands would always keep them safe. Unfortunately, reality does not always follow that hope. Countless pets face neglect, cruelty, and abandonment, regardless of whether they are small or grown. This is why accounts of...
Oregon Scientists Warn Wildfires Can Create Toxic Chromium That Lingers in Groundwater for Years
Research published in November by the University of Oregon noted that serpentine rocks rich in Chromium-3- a vital micronutrient- can become a toxic heavy metal when exposed to the extreme heat produced during a wildfire, and this toxin could eventually make its way into groundwater. Research On Oregon Wildfires...
Dog’s barks lead rescuers to missing woman in Lane County
LANE COUNTY, Ore. — As temperatures hovered around 40 degrees Monday evening, the Lane County Sheriff's Office (LCSO) received an urgent search and rescue call. Karen Davis, 82, had gone missing from her home on Warthen Road in Elmira. With overnight temperatures expected to dip into the 30s, the...
14 restaurants closed in Eugene in 2025. See the list
Restaurants in Eugene-Springfield come and go throughout the year. In 2025, our community lost some great restaurants, bars and food trucks. One particularly painful loss was longtime campus coffee staple, Espresso Roma , which was razed to make way for a new housing development. All of the places on this list will...
