Brush fire damages Head Start headquarters in Springfield
A brush fire damaged Head Start of Lane County’s main office in Springfield on Friday, June 12, according to Eugene Springfield Fire. At about 7 p.m., firefighters responded to a brush fire at 221 B Street — the address of Head Start’s main office and central kitchen — near downtown. Head Start is a nonprofit that prov
DNA Bombshell Ties Dead Parolee To 1995 Springfield Riverside Killing
A nearly three-decade Springfield murder mystery has a name attached at last. Lane County detectives say modern DNA testing has identified the man responsible for the 1995 killing of Joni Marie Grigsby along the Willamette River in Springfield. Grigsby’s body was discovered in tall grass along the riverbank near the...
Cottage Grove gumbo fest raises organ donation awareness
The Gumbo Fest returned to Cottage Grove for the second year, serving up fresh bowls of gumbo while giving attendees the chance to donate to a good cause.
Oregon Loses Out on Top Defensive Line Recruit to Georgia, Texas, Ohio State
On the recruiting trail, the Oregon Ducks have brought in some big wins for the program, but have also faced numerous setbacks searching for a five-star commitment in the class of 2027.
They live in an urban area, but their road is their responsibility
Ninety-two public roads in Eugene with hundreds of homes, are not owned or maintained by any government, and the people who live on them are trying to change that. Local Access Roads are defined in a 1981 Oregon law . They are public in the sense that anyone can travel on them and the right-of-way must be kept open, bu
Hearing delayed in push to charge boy as adult in double-homicide case
A hearing has been postponed to Dec. 1 to determine whether a boy charged with murder should be tried as an adult in connection with the deaths of two people whose bodies were found outside of Oakridge. Three teenagers — two under 18 — were arrested in Eugene May 21,...
Springfield officer spots smoke, quick response saves B Street building from fire damage
SPRINGFIELD, Ore. — Eugene Springfield Fire responded to a brush fire at 221 B Street near downtown Springfield Friday evening. Just before 7 p.m., a Springfield police officer noticed smoke when leaving the justice center and requested a fire response. The heat broke windows and nearly ignited the interior...
In the Garden: Rhododendron care
In this week's edition of In the Garden, Caleb Johnson with Johnson Brothers Garden Market provides a look at proper Rhododendron pruning techniques.
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...
