Suspect in Eugene burglary ring released from Lane County Jail
EUGENE, Ore. - One of the suspects involved in an alleged burglary ring targeting Asian-American families in Eugene has been released from jail. Denison Martinez, also known as Derinson Martinez-Grandas, was released from the Lane County Jail on Sunday. A release agreement has not yet been made public in Lane County...
Lane County deputies catch armed burglar in Coburg neighborhood
COBURG, Ore. - A suspicious vehicle led to the arrest Thursday morning of a man in a rural area east of Coburg, according to the Lane County Sheriff's Office. LCSO officials said that a deputy discovered the vehicle blocking a driveway on Selby Way on Oct. 9 at about 7 a.m. Deputies found a suspect, identified as...
Evanson: Bad Day, bad game, but Oregon just got beat and there’s no other...
Oregon still might be really good and they still may make a run at a national title, but Indiana beat them — period. They won in the trenches, made plays when they needed to be made, were tougher, and wanted it more, and when the clock hit zeros in Autzen Stadium Saturday afternoon the better team — at least on this...
‘Good fire’ at Chaa-lamali: Young Natives practice cultural burn
For millennia, Native people used fire to burn areas to help control pests, eliminate forest buildup and debris, and help certain species of plants procreate (ex: coniferous trees whose pine cones open up to scatter seeds when exposed to fire). Colonization and misunderstanding drove cultural burns underground. But...
Morning Lookout: Help for Holiday Farm survivors, Oregon’s most dangerous job
Holiday Farm Fire survivors who lost a home in the devastating 2020 fire have until the end of the year to apply for a program that provides money for homeowners to rebuild, repair or buy a new home. Ben Botkin reports. A supplemental budget passed Oct. 6 by Springfield City...
Eugene area local competing on NBC’s “The Voice”
EUGENE, Ore. — "The Voice" draws millions of viewers to the TV every Monday night as contestants battle their way to a grand prize of $100,000 cash, a recording contract with Universal Music Group, and a trophy. If you're not sure who to root for, consider a Eugene local...
Eugene gas prices drop over 12 cents, national average nears $3
EUGENE, Ore. — Gasoline prices in Eugene have seen a significant decrease, falling 12.2 cents per gallon over the past week to an average of $3.85 per gallon, according to GasBuddy's survey of 78 stations in the area. This marks a 26.2-cent drop from a month ago, although prices remain 37.9 cents higher than this...
Salem and Eugene Police Departments Thwart Organized Burglary Ring in Willamette Valley
In a collaborative effort that reads like a crime thriller, the Salem Police Department and Eugene Police Department recently joined forces to dismantle an organized burglary ring with links across the Willamette Valley. The operation came to a climax following a residential burglary that was interrupted by the...
Coaches Poll Week 8: Four New Teams in, Indiana Rolls Up
Four new teams enter the Coaches Poll going into Week 8, and Indiana moves on up among the elite of the elite.
Wings on Willamette celebrating birds migrating and a new coalition
Every year World Migratory Bird Day is celebrated when birds start flying south during the fall and their return home in the spring. And this year's bird festival is a little more special as local organizations have banded together to get Eugene designated as a bird city.