Downtown Eugene gets heavier police patrols this weekend
EUGENE, Ore. - Eugene Police will increase patrols in downtown starting Friday. An officer will work traffic enforcement and patrols each Friday and Saturday this month between 5 p.m. and 10 p.m. The plan aims to improve safety on the streets and support a safer environment for everyone visiting and traveling through d
Springfield Woman Admits to Fraud
A Springfield woman is heading to federal prison after admitting to unemployment benefits fraud.
Very Hot This Weekend, Continuing Into Early Next Week
Valley temperatures will approach 100 degrees on Sunday and Monday, with no relief until late next week.
University of Oregon breaks ground on $83 million Ballmer Institute expansion project
It’s only been a few years since the University of Oregon’s Ballmer Institute for Children’s Behavioral Health opened at the old Concordia University campus in Northeast Portland. But anticipated rising workforce demands and increasing student interest means the program is already outgrowing its shoes. Now the universi
About 1,400 students to graduate at LCC commencement ceremony Saturday
Lane Community College will celebrate its 61st commencement Saturday, June 13, honoring 1,383 graduates, who are earning a total of 2,104 associate degrees and certificates. The ceremony begins at 10 a.m. in the LCC Gymnasium (Building 5) on its main campus, 4000 E. 30th Ave., Eugene. In addition, 55 students...
Drivers urged to slow and move over as crews clear Highway 99 crash near...
LANE COUNTY, Ore. — A crash on Highway 99, just six miles north of Eugene is seeing delays after an earlier crash. According to TripCheck.com, the crash happened at milepost 116. Officials say drivers in the area should expect delays around 20-minutes and should prepare to slow down or...
Eugene’s Owen Rose Garden peaks with 4,500 blooms this June
EUGENE, Ore. - The Owen Rose Garden is in full bloom with thousands of roses on display through approximately the end of June. The garden features more than 4,500 rose bushes representing 400 unique varieties. Visitors can see heritage roses, which bloom only once a year, while some "repeat bloomers" will provide a sec
Coin toss decides new Bethel School Board member after deadlock
The flip of a coin Wednesday, June 10, determined who would be the newest member of the Bethel School Board after the other board members deadlocked over the selection. Tai Pruce-Zimmerman won the coin toss over Jennifer Monegan for the seat that had been held by Ashley Espinoza, who moved out of the district.
Hop Valley will return to Eugene with pub at 5th Street Market Alley
After a nearly year-long hiatus, Hop Valley Brewing announced its return to Eugene with a new brewpub opening at 5th Street Market Alley later this summer, according to a Wednesday, June 10 press release. Hop Valley closed its pub at 990 W. First Ave. last September, stating its intent to...
Wearable Tech Saves Driver Trapped Upside Down on Hillside After Crash Triggers Automatic 911...
A smartwatch did what no bystander could have done last Thursday afternoon in South Eugene: it noticed a crash no one else did, reported it to 911, and set in motion a rescue operation complex ... Read more
