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With the 57th Annual Oregon Country Fair opening just days away, volunteer crews this week were pounding in nails and heaving up beams, putting the finishing touches on stages and booths along 18 miles of forested paths. “We’ll have 17 stages and feature every single piece of entertainment you could...

EUGENE, Ore. — A person was taken to a hospital after being shot Monday evening when gunfire was directed at a home in Eugene, according to the Lane County Sheriff’s Office. The sheriff’s office said it received 911 calls July 7 at about 7:20 p.m. reporting a shooting...

SPRINGFIELD, Ore. - Firefighters rescued a cat and dog from a burning RV at Eugene Mobile Village in Springfield's Glenwood neighborhood early Wednesday morning, according to Eugene Springfield Fire. ESF officials said that fire crews responded around 1:27 a.m. on July 8 to reports of flames coming through the roof...

The founder of The Kiva, who was also a former Eugene city councilor and beloved community member, died last month. George Brown was 79. Brown started The Kiva in an old garage in 1970. It began as a bookstore, but eventually, Brown took over nearby grocery stores before moving to the downtown location where The Kiva s

The Oregon Country Fair is right around the corner and got an up-close preview of the annual event with generations of revelers expected to return yet again. Vendors and construction teams were busy setting the venue up on Wednesday. It opens to the public on Friday, and organizers are expecting a big turnout.

EUGENE, Ore. - Four Colombian nationals living in the U.S. illegally were sentenced to federal prison for running a multi-state burglary ring that specifically targeted Asian American business owners in Oregon and Washington, federal court officials said. Derinson Martinez-Grandas, 34, got 12 months and one day in fede

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Springfield Public Schools is moving forward with critical infrastructure repairs required for insurance coverage of its buildings. Members of the Springfield Board of Education voted 3-1 on Monday, July 6, to approve a $3.7 million contract with Essex General Construction of Eugene. The company will repair wooden trus

For those who have spent any significant time in the Willamette Valley, a visit to the Sweet Life Patisserie is often a rite of passage. This bakery has become a distinct part of the Eugene landscape, blending a high-end pastry experience with the warm, community-focused spirit of Lane County. Over the last few decades

EUGENE, Ore. - Construction is underway on a more than $200 million expansion at the Eugene Airport that will double the size of the main concourse area. Local and state leaders toured the “Lift Off EUG” expansion project on Tuesday. The project broke ground at the start of summer and will add 10,000 square feet to the