Anti-Flock public comment in Springfield
Springfield City Hall's first meeting since summer saw public comment from concerned residents about their Flock Camera contract.
Downtown Guide honored for life-saving CPR on E. Broadway
EUGENE, Ore. — On July 28, Downtown Guide Joel Enriquez was patrolling E. Broadway in Eugene when he encountered a small group gathered around an unresponsive individual lying on the sidewalk. A bystander had begun CPR, but Enriquez quickly recognized the compressions were ineffective. After calling 911, he took...
Eugene Springfield firefighters ask for a fire district
Garrett Corbari: "We are restrained by organizational paralysis—two councils, two budgets which are continually underresourced, and too many opinions on how to run a comprehensive fire department." Presenter: Eugene Springfield firefighters make the case for their own taxing district. At the Springfield City Council...
No longer a flightless bird, The Duck takes a pregame ride on the Goodyear...
On the 100th Anniversary of the Goodyear Company, the Goodyear Blimp is in town to cover Saturday's game between Oklahoma State and Oregon on CBS.
Man arrested in connection with U-Haul arson incident
EUGENE, Ore. – A 43-year-old man was arrested in connection with an arson incident on Tuesday at a River Road area U-Haul rental facility, according to the Eugene Police Department. EPD officials said that staff at the Oroyan Avenue U-Haul rental site reported one of their trucks had been...
OSP Log: Pedestrian fatality on Highway 34 near I-5 among most-recent incidents
Editor’s note: This report is based on information submitted by the Oregon State Police. All crashes with fatalities may not be included. The status of incidents might change after further investigation. WEDNESDAY, AUG. 27. • 4:22 p.m. — Troopers responded to a single-vehicle crash on Interstate 84 about 9...
I got to ride the Goodyear Blimp, and my attitude (and altitude) changed
At Lookout Eugene-Springfield, we first learned on Tuesday, Sept. 2, that the Goodyear Blimp would be landing in Eugene. I originally planned to write just a short news story on it. I called the Goodyear representative to a few questions: “How can you see it? Where do you park?”
Goodyear Blimp spotted soaring over Eugene skies, captivating residents on a sunny Friday
EUGENE, Ore. — If you've been driving around Eugene Friday, you may have seen the Goodyear Blimp!
Portland artist Yvonne Stubbs unveils hidden histories in Eugene exhibit
EUGENE, Ore. - Portland-born artist Yvonne Stubbs is set to unveil her new exhibition, "Bloodlines: A Personal Journey Through Art, Memory and Heritage," at the City Hall Gallery next week. According to the exhibition description, Stubbs uses her art to weave personal and ancestral stories, focusing on the...
Local pantry in west Eugene offers meals with unique front yard fridge initiative
EUGENE, Ore. — The spike in temperatures and higher food costs have created a perfect recipe for people not getting the food they need. We visited a local food pantry that has a fresh take on helping the hungry. What sets this west Eugene pantry apart is that the...