Eugene OR

Eugene's hottest new sandwich shop isn't a shop at all. Hidden away in an industrial area of West Eugene, there is a commissary kitchen. Ben Maude and Ginger McCabe spend many hours there working on Chili Royale, their chili crisp oil business. But a few days a month, Maude and McCabe take an afternoon off from bottling product and put on their sandwich-making...

War is no game Turn on almost any news channel and you’ll see the same thing: endless loops of bombs falling, rockets streaking, and ships exploding. The footage plays again and again like a highlight reel. But this isn’t a video game. Beneath every explosion are human beings — families, neighborhoods, and sometimes children in places like schools that become “collateral damage.” Now, during the...

Healthcare hiring is strong across Lane County right now, with opportunities ranging from entry-level support roles to advanced clinical positions. Here are some of the best current openings:

Freshman guard Janiyah Williams has played her last minutes in green and yellow. On Monday, Williams announced her intention to transfer from the school and seek a new home. A 5-foot-9 guard, Williams signed with Oregon as a 4-star prep recruit out of Edmond, Okla. in the 2025 class. Her role was inconsistent in 2025-26, as she appeared in 28 games while averaging 7.2 minutes per game.

For the second straight year, the Springfield Library is set to lose staff, with the city’s proposed fiscal year 2027 budget eliminating two positions. Lookout Eugene-Springfield became aware of the proposed cuts Wednesday, April 1, and a city spokesperson confirmed the cuts are part of a plan the city’s budget committee will review next month. If approved, the cuts would go into effect July 1.

Good morning! It’s April 6 — here’s what’s going on in your community today…. Today will be partly sunny and very warm. There is a 1% chance of rain. The high will be 80 with a low of 43. Wear your sunblock — the UV Index is high (6/11). Allergy sufferers beware: there are very high amounts of tree pollen in the air. Partly cloudy now, changing to partly sunny at...

The city of Eugene plans to work with the provider Ideal Option to run a year-long alternative response program for people in crisis, to help fill gaps left by the loss of CAHOOTS last spring. The city Monday, April 6 announced it had selected Ideal Option for the pilot project...

Lane County’s community service scene is buzzing with new opportunities this month. If you’re passionate about helping others and building stronger neighborhoods, these openings are worth a look.

EUGENE, Ore. - Police arrested two drivers suspected of driving under the influence after separate crashes on Friday and Saturday, according to the Eugene Police Department. EPD officials said the first crash happened at 5:09 p.m. on April 3 at East 11th Avenue and Franklin Boulevard and was reported as a rollover incident involving a Ford Econoline and Toyota Highlander, according to Eugene Police. The driver of...

EUGENE, Ore. — Following a competitive proposal process, the City of Eugene has selected Ideal Option as the provider for its new Peer Navigation Pilot Program. "Ideal Option was selected because their proposal directly and comprehensively aligned with the City’s request for peer navigation services," the City said in a media release. "Ideal Option has demonstrated experience delivering peer navigation in Eugene and other communities...