Specialty outdoor retailer REI preparing to move to new location in Oakway Center
EUGENE, Ore. – A local well-known specialty outdoor retailer in Eugene is preparing to move to a new location across town after more than 30 years in their current spot. REI officials said they’ve outgrown their current location on Lawrence Street, where they’ve been since...
REI plans to relocate its Eugene store across the river
REI's Eugene store has been in the historic Planing Mill building at 306 Lawrence St. since 1992. A popular outdoor clothing and equipment store will move from its current Eugene location next year. REI Co-op announced this week it will relocate from the historic Planing Mill...
Reported explosion prompts electrical fire at Sacred Heart
An electrical fire on the corner of E. 13th Ave. and Hilyard St., where PeaceHealth Sacred Heart Hospital once operated, broke out Friday evening around 8:25 p.m. According to community safety officers present at the scene, an explosion in or around the emergency room of the...
Coming up on KEZI 9 News at 4: FDA approves non-addictive painkiller; housing destroyed...
The FDA approved a new type of painkiller that it says is not addictive. Also, new homes are being made available in the area devastated by the Holiday Farm Fire. Chief Meteorologist Holden LeCroy has the weather.
Lane County commits to integrity, equity amid federal policy changes
EUGENE, Ore. — Lane County officials say they are closely monitoring changes at the federal level and any effect they may have on the services the county provides to the community. At this time, there are no changes to county services, including at its Community Health Centers...
Eugene firefighters extinguish garbage truck engine fire
EUGENE, Ore. – Firefighters were able to put out a fire in a garbage truck in a south Eugene neighborhood within minutes thanks to the assistance of the driver, Eugene Springfield Fire said. According to computer-aided dispatch records, at about 1:17 p.m. on January 31, a fire...
Junction City firefighters extinguish gas station blaze caused by crash
JUNCTION CITY, Ore. – A gas station in Junction City is closed after a car crashed into a pump and ignited fuel, causing thousands of dollars in damage, Junction City firefighters said. According to Junction City Fire and Rescue, at about 4 p.m. on January 31 firefighters were...
Environmentalists push for stronger old-growth protections in Northwest Forest Plan
The plan was created in 1994 to protect threatened and endangered species, like the northern spotted owl and marbled murrelet. The plan was meant to put an end to the timber wars of the 80s and 90s, when environmental activists protested the over-harvesting of trees in the...
Salem man involved in rollover crash allegedly was carrying dead ex-girlfriend’s body in car
A Salem man who was involved in a crash was arrested after being released from the hospital on Thursday after authorities said they found a dead body in his car.
This Homey Bakery In Oregon Has Glazed Donuts Known Throughout The State
In the heart of Albany, Oregon, there’s a little slice of heaven that’s been serving up sweet, doughy delights for decades. Cork’s Old Fashioned Donuts is the kind of place that makes you believe in love at first bite. Nestled on a corner with its cheerful red...
