Lane County food banks on alert with potential SNAP disruption
EUGENE, Ore. - Concerns over a potential government shutdown are mounting, with fears that SNAP benefits might be disrupted once again. In the past, such disruptions have left many families worried about their next meal. During the extended shutdown last November, local communities rallied together. Food banks,...
Man pulled from crevice in Eugene died from hypothermia, sister says
The sister of a man pulled last week from a crevice near the Willamette River said he died from cardiac arrest related to hypothermia. Tabitha Bodda said in an electronic message that her brother, Cactus Milligan, 49, “was just a man who walked alone [and] wanted to just be friends with everyone.”
Cascade Farm and Outdoor Store Closing
Employee-owned Bi-Mart said it will close its Cascade Farm and Outdoor stores this year, calling it an effort to strengthen operations and focus on northwest expansion.
Dallas quarry, Bend man storing 6,000 tires among Oregon DEQ fines
The Oregon Department of Environmental quality levied 11 penalties in December, totaling $227,030. Recipients included a Dallas quarry that polluted Rickreall Creek, a Junction City quarry with multiple stormwater violations and a Bend resident storing at least 6,000 used tires on his property. Recipients can appeal...
Downtown Eugene parking goes cashless due to meter vandalism
EUGENE, Ore. - Changes to paid parking in downtown Eugene might require some planning to avoid potential inconveniences. The City of Eugene recently removed coin vault doors from parking meters following a series of vandalism incidents. Vandals were breaking into meters to steal coins, prompting the city to accept...
Eugene business owners grapple with decision to open or close for Friday’s general strike
Activists across the country are calling for a general strike in protest of federal law enforcement crackdowns Friday, and that call to action has left some Eugene business owners with a choice. Many Eugene and Springfield area businesses, as well as in other communities, have posted their plans on social...
Oregon families push for faster missing-person reports amid trafficking risks
EUGENE, Ore. — January is Sex Trafficking Awareness Month. Human trafficking often overlaps with missing persons cases, especially for high-risk young people; and behind many cases is a long list of unanswered questions and families who don't know where to turn. Stephanie de Wolfe is the creator of Oregon...
Child exploitation investigation leads to arrest in Eugene
EUGENE, Ore. - Lane County Sheriff's detectives have arrested a suspect in a child exploitation investigation, according to the Lane County Sheriff's Office. The arrest took place on Jan. 29 in the area of Commons Drive and Kinsrow Avenue. The suspect, identified as Seth Nishimatsu Smith, a 30-year-old resident of...
Eugene bars and eateries join nationwide anti-ICE ‘Day of Action’
As Lane County activists gear up for a nationwide strike Friday, a few local businesses are showing their support, from shutting down for the day to offering demonstrators free drinks. In lieu of work, school and shopping, protests will take place across the country in a “National Day of Action,”...
Man dead after jumping in front of cars on MLK Jr. Parkway
A man is dead after intentionally placing himself in front of vehicles, causing a car crash on Martin Luther King Jr. Parkway in front of the PeaceHealth Sacred Heart Medical Center RiverBend in Springfield the morning of Jan. 29. Springfield Police was contacted at about 4:45 a.m. by a caller who said a man had...
