Eugene OR

When the "Eugene Weekly" announced days before Christmas that it was laying off its entire staff due to suspected embezzlement, the news shook supporters of Eugene local journalism and sparked a rally to revive the scrappy alt-weekly with community donations, volunteer labor and renewed hope. But just as the paper...

A Washington man suspected of driving impaired was arrested on multiple drug and weapons charges following a traffic stop in Junction City.

Coming up on KEZI 9 News at 4: Indonesian Nike workers bring demands to Hayward Field; College World Series Game Day for Oregon softball; Chief Meteorologist Holden LeCroy has weather.

Former Oregon running backs coach Carlos Locklyn is asking for the civil suit filed against him by UO for breach of contact be dismissed. In a pair of filings in Lane County Circuit Court last week Locklyn’s attorneys ask the university’s claim for “unjust enrichment” be dismissed because there is “an adequate legal...

A weak front is hitting this morning and brings some showers to the Coast. The rest of the day will be mostly cloudy until rapid clearing takes place in the late afternoon. Temps will be down about 10 degrees from Wednesday.

The Plastic Pollution and Recycling Modernization Act passed in January of 2022. It will update Oregon's outdated recycling system with changes taking effect on July 1st.

LANE COUNTY, Ore. — The chilly winter temperatures are helping Lane County get a better count of homeless in the area. The annual one-night "Point-in-Time" -- or PIT count was conducted on January 29th, when the cold weather opened up an additional 500 beds to provide shelter to the unhoused during the deadly cold...

EUGENE, Ore. – As sweeping cuts to assistance programs continue, one Eugene restaurant is feeding those in need for free. The Acorn Community Café uses a ‘Pay It Forward’ model where, instead of asking paying customers for tips, staff is encouraging patrons to donate money towards meal vouchers for other patrons.

SPRINGFIELD, OR — A local woman was issued a citation for texting and driving Tuesday afternoon by a police officer who, according to witnesses, was simultaneously operating five separate electronic screens and finalizing a Taco Bell order with extra fire sauce. The driver, 32-year-old Sarah Manning, said she had...

Eugene, OR – Eugene Springfield Fire is calling on the community to take part in its upcoming blood drive on Wednesday, June 5, as part of the department’s ongoing efforts to support patients in need throughout the area. The event is part of the department’s quarterly blood drive...