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SPRINGFIELD, Ore. — A crash Wednesday afternoon affected traffic along Pioneer Parkway in Springfield, just north of Hayden Bridge Way. According to the Springfield Police Department, around 4 p.m. on January 28, officers responded to the intersection of MLK Parkway and Hayden Bridge for a crash involving multiple...

Springfield-based wood ceiling manufacturer 9Wood laid off another 19 workers in mid-January. The company conducted two rounds of layoffs in 2025. In January last year, about 20 workers were laid off and, in October, another 18 were let go. On Jan. 15, 19 more layoffs took place. 9Wood has laid off about 60 workers...

Jack Mather set down a pack of water bottles at the corner of Pearl Street and Seventh Avenue early Wednesday afternoon, just behind demonstrators holding “ICE Out” signs. Mather usually stays a bit out of sight at protest events, quietly observing and supporting people through small acts, like handing out water.

SALEM, Ore. - The Oregon Fish and Wildlife Commission is set to meet on February 20 at the Lane County Armed Forces Readiness Center in Springfield. The meeting will begin at 8 a.m. and be available for viewing online. The agenda includes a petition concerning commercial Dungeness crab fishery rules....

EUGENE, Ore. — A school bus driver was cited on multiple charges after police say he was driving recklessly while transporting students through Springfield and Eugene on Monday afternoon. According to Springfield police, on Jan. 26, Central Lane 911 received a call around 3:30 p.m. from a concerned citizen...

Oregon's graduation rates are out for the class of 2025, and while the news is mostly positive with some exceptions. Some school districts saw a rise in their graduation rates while others are seeing a drop.

EUGENE, Ore. — January is Sex Trafficking Awareness Month. Human trafficking often overlaps with missing persons cases, especially for high-risk young people; and behind many cases is a long list of unanswered questions and families who don't know where to turn. Stephanie de Wolfe is the creator of Oregon...

1/28/2026 2:30 p.m.: We have added the known names of journalists who were hit by munitions. 1/29/2026 8:50 a.m.: Two additional reports of journalists hit or affected by munitions were added. 1/29/2026 3:00 p.m.: Two additional reports of journalists hit or affected by munitions were added. On the evening of...

EUGENE, Ore. - Concerns over a potential government shutdown are mounting, with fears that SNAP benefits might be disrupted once again. In the past, such disruptions have left many families worried about their next meal. During the extended shutdown last November, local communities rallied together. Food banks,...

The sister of a man pulled last week from a crevice near the Willamette River said he died from cardiac arrest related to hypothermia. Tabitha Bodda said in an electronic message that her brother, Cactus Milligan, 49, “was just a man who walked alone [and] wanted to just be friends with everyone.”