Lane County K-9 tracks down man suspected of assault
COTTAGE GROVE, Ore. – A man is in jail on charges including assault after a police dog unit tracked him down on Saturday night, Lane County deputies said. According to the Lane County Sheriff’s Office, at about 10:20 p.m. on April 12, deputies responded to a fight on Rachel Road south of Cottage Grove. Deputies said...
Crash near two Eugene schools disrupts morning traffic
Three people, including children, were hospitalized on April 14 after a head-on crash at the intersection of Barger Drive and Primrose Street in Eugene, according to the Eugene Police Department. The intersection was closed off after the vehicle collision was reported at 8:52 a.m. Eugene police officials said in a...
Eugene gas prices dip as national average sees decline
EUGENE, Ore. — Average gasoline prices in Eugene have decreased by 4.3 cents per gallon over the past week, now averaging $3.86 per gallon, according to GasBuddy's survey of 78 stations in the area. Despite the recent drop, prices in Eugene remain 31 cents higher than a month ago but are 47.5 cents lower than the...
Bill hopes to stop spread of Oregon ‘pharmacy deserts’
Proposed state legislation seeks to address the dire Oregon pharmacy landscape by giving more power to drugstores when dealing with pharmacy benefit managers, or PBMs. These companies, created to help customers more easily navigate buying medicine, act like middlemen between pharmacies and insurers. A PBM can decide...
Governor Tina Kotek visits Burns Paiute Reservation and pledges flood recovery support for Harney...
Oregon – Governor Tina Kotek and First Lady Aimee Kotek Wilson traveled to the City of Burns and the Burns Paiute Reservation in Harney County to meet with local and Tribal leaders, emergency response volunteers, and residents affected by recent historic flooding. The visit underscored the state’s commitment to...
ODOT Says Mistakes In Voter Registration Began Earlier Than Thought
Data entry errors at the Oregon Department of Transportation that led to more than 1,700 people being incorrectly registered to vote despite not demonstrating citizenship began years earlier than the department previously acknowledged, according to a new report released Friday. According to the Salem Reporter, since...
During search for missing kayaker, crews find a different person in the Willamette River
PORTLAND, Ore. (KATU) — As multiple agencies searched the Willamette River for a kayaker who was last seen near Oregon City, the body of another person was found in the water in North Portland, Multnomah County Sheriff's deputies said on Sunday. "We have our detectives investigating the body," Deputy...
As food assistance needs grow, area food pantries face federal program cuts
In February, we reported that area food banks were facing record levels of need. Now a federal food assistance program has been cut, adding to their troubles. The United States Department of Agriculture canceled its Commodity Credit Corporation food purchasing program last month. FOOD For Lane County Executive...
Tucked On Oregon’s Adventure Coast Is An Underrated Artsy City With Natural Beauty And...
Portland may get most of the attention from people visiting Oregon. However, for those who turn their attention away from the state's more populated areas towards its adventure coast, they'll be treated to all kinds of laid-back little cities that make for relaxing getaways (such as this wildly underrated city full...
We took a road trip to the Oregon Coast — here’s what surprised us!
Julie and I had heard rumors about the stunning beauty of the Oregon Coast. It could not compete with the rocky shores of Acadia National Park or the famous scenery of the Blue Ridge Parkway. Could it?. Julie and I had no idea what awaited us as we flew into...