National chain of auto body shops plans to open first Eugene location
A chain auto body repair shop plans to open along Highway 99. Gerber Collision & Glass hopes to open its first Eugene location at 2454 Highway 99 North by December, company construction manager Paul Fashingbauer told Lookout Eugene-Springfield. The site of the facility is just off the four-lane state highway, near McDougal Lane and just south of the Randy Papé Beltline.
Pedestrian struck and killed by vehicle on Highway 99
A person was struck and killed by a vehicle on Highway 99 just south of First Avenue in Junction City May 5, police said. The crash was first reported at approximately 4:45 p.m., according to Junction City Fire and Rescue officials. The southbound lanes of the highway were closed temporarily for an investigation. This is the second fatal crash within the last week...
Eugene man missing; last contacted April 30, car found near reservoir
EUGENE, Ore. — The Lane County Sheriff’s Office is looking for 22-year-old Tyler Ryan Davis of Eugene. Davis was reported missing to Eugene Police earlier this week. Davis’s last known contact was with friends and family on April 30. Davis’s vehicle was later found parked near the area of Lookout Reservoir, east of Lowell.
As the pieces come together, Lane County’s proposed stabilization center faces hurdles
Lane County’s stabilization center plans are coming together — but still face key tests before the facility starts construction and opens to serve the region’s most vulnerable residents. One of the first of the tests comes later this month: On May 18, the Springfield City Council will...
Why I’m proud to work for Lane County Waste Management
I've had many jobs in my post-college career, ranging from newspaper reporter to overseas English-language teacher to entrepreneur to nonprofit fundraiser. But my favorite job, aside from being a temporary stay-at-home parent, is my current position as Lane County Waste Reduction Outreach Coordinator. The position affords me opportunities to share...
$4.6M mistake threatens swath of services in Cottage Grove
COTTAGE GROVE, Ore. — The City of Cottage Grove says significant accounting errors on the city's part led to its $4.6 million deficit for its upcoming budget. Like many cities across Oregon, Cottage Grove is grappling with a proposed budget chock full of cuts ahead of adopting it for the 2026-2027 fiscal year, but Cottage Grove City Manager Mike Sauerwein admits much of those...
You’ll Drive Hours For A Meal At These 9 Mom-And-Pop Diners In Oregon
Want to discover mom-and-pop diners in Oregon worth driving for?. These 9 incredible restaurants offer amazing food and experiences you won’t forget!. 1. Mandy’s Family Restaurant (Eugene) Eugene has mastered the art of the perfect diner, and Mandy’s Family Restaurant is proof. This Willamette Street favorite sits...
After 33 years, a Eugene family buys back their wine estate
After 33 years, Doyle Hinman returned to the grapevines he planted half a century ago, the ones that propelled him into Oregon’s wine industry. He founded Hinman Vineyards in 1979, bottling his first commercial wines on the South Willamette Valley estate. He and his wife, Sue Ann Hinman, raised three kids there and cemented their name in Oregon’s wine industry.
Burglary and Police Chase Arrests
Two people from southern Oregon are in the Lane County Jail after a burglary and police chase ended with their arrest.
18-year-old charged after thousands in damage in alleged Eugene federal building breach
EUGENE, Ore. — A Eugene, Oregon, man made his first appearance in federal court Tuesday after allegedly destroying federal property while attempting to breach the Eugene federal building, the U.S. Attorney's Office - District of Oregon reports. Soren Emery Polzin, 18, has been charged by criminal complaint with depredation...
