RV Fire Under Investigation
Firefighters responded early Wednesday morning to an RV fire outside a Springfield home. The incident is under investigation.
Public comment: Eugene has a leadership problem
Wayne Martin: Begging for money or food has been part of this national history since the mid-1600s. It has been a lawful action for those in need... Freedom of religion is the freedom to act in conscience by offering items of necessity and charity to those who rely on the goodness of their fellow human people.
Eugene Police Declare Riot Outside Downtown Federal Building During Anti-ice Protest
Eugene Police declared a riot Friday outside the federal building in downtown Eugene after a day of demonstrations tied to a nationwide protest against federal immigration enforcement. The demonstrations were part of a broader “National Shutdown” effort opposing U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement activity....
Allegations of theft at Eugene care facility leave patient in agony
EUGENE, Ore. - A Eugene nurse faces serious charges after allegedly stealing pain medication from an elderly resident at a local care facility. Meagan Elizabeth Johnson was charged with criminal mistreatment and theft on Thursday. She worked at River Run Place, an assisted living facility in Eugene, where the...
Protest in Eugene declared a ‘riot’ by police after daylong ‘general strike’ events
Eugene Police at the downtown federal building after declaring a riot, Jan. 30, 2026. This story will be updated. Update: As of 7:30 p.m. law enforcement had pepper-sprayed and cleared out protesters from the courtyard of the Eugene Federal Building, more than an hour after the Eugene Police Department declared an...
Norris & Stevens Brokers Sale of Office Land in Eugene
Eugene VA, LLC recently completed the $2.66 million purchase of approximately 2.40 acres of office land located on Chad Drive in Eugene, Oregon. Zoned as a campus industrial zone, the plot of land is situated adjacent to multiple office and medical centers in the North Eugene area. Tim Pfeiffer, with Portland-based...
Amazon Warehouse a Property-tax Jackpot? Nope.
After Eugene Weekly unmasked Amazon as the conglomerate behind the planned package-distribution center near the Eugene Airport, some people have suggested Amazon’s property tax payments on the place may prove a rich windfall for money-starved local governments. But that’s not likely. How much will the facility pay...
Impairment believed a factor in fiery multi-vehicle crash, police say
SPRINGFIELD, Ore. -- Driver impairment was believed to be a factor in a multi-vehicle crash on Wednesday, according to the Springfield Police Department. According to SPD officials and emergency dispatch logs, police and emergency personnel responded at about 4 p.m. on Jan. 28 to a motor vehicle crash at the...
See inside this $1.1M midcentury ‘Love Nest’ designed by a renowned Oregon architect
A hilltop midcentury house designed by a respected architect near the University of Oregon in Eugene has been exciting design enthusiasts for decades for its glass-encased sunken living room and treehouse-like pavilions. The Trombley Residence, built in 1965 for a schoolteacher, is also known as the “Love Nest.” Its...
Morning Lookout: ‘National Day of Action’; Springfield’s State of the City address
Don’t be surprised if your favorite restaurant, gift shop or coffee stand is closed today. Businesses across Eugene plan to participate in the “National Day of Action” designed to show solidarity against ICE actions against immigrants. Taylor Goebel spoke with a few business owners about how they plan to participate...

















