Vandalism and rising costs drive planned closure of Westmoreland Park homeless shelter
EUGENE, Ore. — By the end of October, the Westmoreland Community Shelter will close. Community Supported Shelters, which runs the location, says the closure has been underway for the last several weeks and is part of a planned consolidation project. Residents nearby say it's a welcomed change. Right now,...
Defendant in fatal Springfield stabbing faces two more murder charges in hit-and-run
A Springfield man already charged with murder in connection with a stabbing death now has been charged with two additional counts of murder in connection with the deaths of two pedestrians in a hit-and-run collision. A Lane County grand jury returned an indictment Thursday, Sept. 24, charging Edgar Solorio Lopez,...
Luxury student housing breaks ground near U of Oregon
EUGENE, Ore. - Landmark Properties and CrossHarbor Capital broke ground on The Mark Eugene, a luxury student housing community near the University of Oregon. The first phase will bring 1,002 beds to the area, with the full project reaching 2,275 beds when complete. The community is set to open before the 2028-2029 scho
Eugene man jailed after allegedly crashing into building repeatedly
EUGENE, Ore. - Eugene police arrested a man after he repeatedly crashed his car into a bank building on Willamette Street, according to the Eugene Police Department. EPD officials said that officers were called to US Bank at 800 Willamette Street around 10 a.m. on Sept. 24 after reports that a Subaru was running into t
Body found in McKenzie River near Armitage Park; victim pronounced dead at scene
EUGENE, Ore. — A person was found dead in the McKenzie River Friday after authorities received a report of someone seen in the water downstream from the Armitage Park boat launch. The Lane County Sheriff’s Office said it got the report at about 2 p.m. Marine Patrol deputies,...
Eugene City Council revisits question of how to tackle sidewalks repairs
The city of Eugene is exploring changes to its sidewalk repair rules as aging sidewalks, rising demand and limited city resources strain the current system. Keeping sidewalks in “good repair and safe condition” is a responsibility that falls on abutting property owners in Eugene under city code. But the rule, common in
Eugene man arrested for DUII after police say he repeatedly crashed into downtown bank
EUGENE, Ore. — Eugene police arrested a man Thursday morning after officers said he repeatedly crashed a vehicle into a bank building on Willamette Street. At about 10:02 a.m. Sept. 24, officers were dispatched to U.S. Bank at 800 Willamette St. after receiving a report that a Subaru was repeatedly hitting the building
Oregon Universities earn spots in U.S. News & World Report rankings
OREGON – The University of Oregon ranks No. 116 on the U.S. News & World Report rankings, with Oregon State University coming in at No. 156, tied at that spot with the University of Portland. But U.S. News & World Report ranked more than just schools on the national...
Springfield Shooting Arrest
A Eugene man is in custody in connection with a shooting that happened Tuesday evening in Springfield.
Eugene’s Fitti’s Pizza Is Expanding to a Bigger Space
Fitti’s Pizza has filed for a liquor license at 2835 Oak St in Eugene, and owner Sam Fittipaldi anticipates a November opening, expanding from a shared commercial kitchen into a full restaurant and bar. Fittipaldi and his brother Joe have run Fitti’s since its October 2025 grand opening out of a small west Eugene indus
