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PeaceHealth has placed Jim McGovern, chief hospital executive at PeaceHealth Medical Center at RiverBend, on leave following allegations he worked outside of his administrative scope and tried to influence the emergency care of patients. It comes after the hospital’s Medical Executive Committee received more than 300 pages of emails allegedly...

EUGENE, Ore. — On Thursday, April 9, Lane County Sheriff’s Search & Rescue personnel and a detective returned to the Hall Road area to continue searching for 63-year-old Jonathan Allen House of Eugene. House was last known to be in the 25600 block of Hall Road, west of...

Fire crews responded to a late-night RV fire in the 700 block of 28th Street shortly after midnight, where two occupants escaped safely before firefighters arrived, authorities said. Units from Eugene Springfield Fire, including Battalion 3 and Engine 14, reached the scene in under two minutes and encountered a working...

Want to find amazing mom-and-pop diners in Oregon?. These 9 beloved restaurants serve delicious food and create memories you’ll treasure forever!. 1. GJ’s Family Restaurant (Eugene) You can’t miss that cheerful yellow building shining like a beacon on West 6th Avenue. GJ’s Family Restaurant practically glows in...

SPRINGFIELD, Ore. — A house fire accompanied by reported explosions drew emergency crews to the 1300 block of F Street late Thursday night, authorities said. Multiple 9-1-1 callers reported the blaze at approximately 9 p.m. Engine 4, dispatched from its station at 5th and Q streets, arrived within five minutes and encountered heavy fire conditions, with flames visible from the front porch and...

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Construction to build Lane County’s fifth affordable housing cooperative continues after its developer closed on trailblazing state funding. Leaders and major donors with SquareOne Villages, as well as Eugene Mayor Kaarin Knudson, on Monday toured the future site of Rosa Village, a 52-unit project being built at 2243 Roosevelt Blvd., to celebrate the development receiving $10.3 million in financing in March. The nonprofit hopes to finish...

Gumby is a 3-year-old Bulldog Mix who came into the shelter as a surrender. Staff at Greenhill say he's a volunteer favorite because he is such a cute chunky dog. He's gentle, a joy to walk and has cute little snorts. Gumby is so sweet and friendly and loves people....

The Daily Emerald has profiled candidates for four wards in Eugene that will hold contests in Oregon’s May 19 primary elections. Ward 3 encompasses the University of Oregon and surrounding neighborhoods. Two candidates are running for the ward’s office after councilor Alan Zelenka announced he would not be running...

The Eugene Municipal Court is transitioning to a “court of record,” a major legal upgrade that will change how cases are handled and appealed in Eugene. Starting Monday, court proceedings will be officially recorded, creating a formal record of cases. Previously, hearings were not recorded, allowing defendants to request entirely new trials in the Lane County Circuit Court.