Oregon Playoff Marathon Sends Veteran Golfer to U.S. Open
The final ticket to golf’s national championship did not come easily in Oregon. What began as a demanding day of competition at Emerald Valley Golf Club near Creswell evolved into one of the most dramatic finishes seen anywhere in this year’s U.S. Open qualifying process. By the time the final putt dropped, competitors
Traffic Alert: 30,000 expected at Autzen Stadium for UO commencement
EUGENE, Ore. - The University of Oregon's commencement on June 15 is expected to bring up to 30,000 people to the Autzen Stadium area, according to the Eugene Police Department. EPD officials said that heavy traffic is expected on Martin Luther King Junior Boulevard and Coburg Road between Martin Luther...
EPD targets Hwy. 99 with dozens of stops and citations
EUGENE, Ore. - Eugene Police Department officers are increasing traffic enforcement along Highway 99 as part of the department's 2026 focus on traffic safety. EPD officials said that, on June 9, a recruit and training officer spent four hours focusing on all roadway users along the highway. The officers made five stops
Springfield schools chooses North Carolina administrator as interim superintendent
Springfield Public Schools has named Shawn Stover as its next superintendent. The district announced its interim leader Friday, June 12. Pending contract approval at the next board meeting, Stover will start July 1. He will serve during the 2026-27 school year as the district searches for a permanent superintendent. De
Oregon renters’ advocate shares cooling advice ahead of projected heatwave
Temperatures in parts of western Oregon are expected to approach triple-digits this weekend. Tim Morris, the Executive Director of the Springfield Eugene Tenant Association, wants to remind renters of their rights during the heat. “Every year it gets hotter," said Morris. "The way that the majority of our buildings wer
Weekend heat brings cooling options in Lane, Linn and Benton counties
As weekend heat settles across parts of western Oregon, residents in Lane, Linn and Benton counties have several options for cooling centers and other places to escape high temperatures. In Lane County, the Downtown Eugene Library on West 10th Avenue will be open all weekend, along with Saint Vincent de...
Oregon temperatures likely to reach 100 degrees as heat warnings issued
Summer will arrive in a major way this weekend across Oregon. Temperatures are expected eclipse 90 degrees and flirt with triple-digits from June 14 to June 16 across northwest Oregon with the exception of the coast. The National Weather Service issued a heat advisory for most of the state and an extreme heat warning f
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.

















