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St. Vincent de Paul's Executive Director, Bethany Cartledge, cuts the ribbon at the opening of the Murnane Family Resource Center on July 8, 2026. St. Vincent de Paul opened its new Murnane Family Resource Center on Wednesday. They have partnered with the Oregon Department of Human Services, Willamette Valley Behaviora

Longtime attendees of the Oregon Country Fair recall that even in its early days, lying in the open meadows without shade was hot. So hot that it’s part of the reason people started shedding their clothes, according to preeminent Oregon Country Fair historian Suzi Prozanski. That was during a 1970s heat wave, Prozanski

Four Colombian nationals were sentenced to federal prison for a multi-state burglary conspiracy that targeted Asian American business owners in Oregon and Washington, stealing large amounts of currency, jewelry, and other items.

An unrelenting string of burglaries targeting Asian Americans in Oregon inspired state lawmakers to give local judges more explicit powers to deny a suspect’s release from jail, and more changes to state law aimed at combatting the crimes could be coming. Senate Bill 1516, which took effect on March 31, ensures local m

Railroad Earth expanded their 25th Anniversary Tour with a series of eight newly announced shows. The jamgrass veterans will keep their silver anniversary celebration going in the Pacific Northwest from November 4 – 14. The run starts in Oregon with concerts in Eugene on November 4, Bend on November...

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EUGENE, Ore. — Two kittens rescued from a brush fire in Eugene are recovering and preparing for adoption after firefighters found them surrounded by flames and smoke earlier this week. Eugene Springfield Fire crews responded to a brush fire on West 11th Avenue during the early morning hours of...

SPRINGFIELD, Ore. — Lane County families who need a properly fitting life jacket for their children will have a chance to get one at a free exchange event in Springfield on Friday, July 10. The Lane County Sheriff’s Office said the Springfield Elks Lodge has purchased life jackets “to...

Eugene will spend about $3.4 million in urban renewal funds to jump-start a pair of projects in the Downtown Riverfront area. Atkins Dame is partnering with the city to redevelop the 16-acre property fronting the Willamette River into hundreds of units of housing with retail and restaurant spaces. The ambitious project

EUGENE, Ore. - A man was arrested on suspicion of driving under the influence after crashing his truck and trailer into a guardrail on Interstate 105, according to the Eugene Police Department. EPD officials said that callers reported the crash at 6:42 a.m. on July 7. A Dodge Ram towing...