‘Every 15 Minutes’: Mock crash at Triangle Lake school spotlights dangers of drunk driving
TRIANGLE LAKE, Ore. — What may first appear to be a grisly scene of a crash is actually a learning opportunity for local teens. The Lane County Sheriff's Office staging the mock crash Tuesday outside Triangle Lake Charter School to highlight the dangers of drunk driving, one of the leading causes of death for...
5 Burger Spots in Eugene, Oregon that Locals are Raving About
Eugene is part college town, part outdoors hub, and very into good, unfussy food. Burgers are a big part of that. These five spots are constantly mentioned when locals talk about the best burgers in town. 1. Cornucopia Bar & Burgers. Cornucopia is practically synonymous with burgers in Eugene. With...
Lane County Sheriff’s Office: We will never demand money by phone, text or email
EUGENE, Ore. — The community continues to be targeted by phone scammers identifying themselves as employees of the Lane County Sheriff’s Office, typically claiming to be sergeants, the Sheriff's Office reports. Scammers have in the past also used text and email. Scammers claim there are warrants, missed jury...
For Springfield fly fisher and author, it’s not always about catching a fish
Editor’s note: People are the heart of Lane County — which is why, each week, Lookout Eugene-Springfield will profile someone who is working behind the scenes to make our community better. If you have suggestions on others we should profile, send us an email. Name: Jesse Robbins. Age:...
Police Issue Shelter-in-Place Alert in Eugene’s Friendly Neighborhood
Authorities issued a shelter-in-place notice Saturday afternoon for residents in part of Eugene as police responded to an armed and suicidal individual. According to the Eugene Police Department, the alert covers the area between 22nd and 27th avenues from Tyler Street to Friendly Street in the city’s Friendly...
‘Long duration atmospheric river’ coming to Eugene-Springfield
The snow that fell in eastern Lane County this morning soon will be replaced by heavy rain throughout northwest Oregon from March 11 to March 13, the National Weather Service is predicting. NWS said a "long duration Atmospheric River" will impact northwest Oregon over these three days. The heaviest rain is expected...
Springfield Police Chase Ends with Arrest of Domestic Violence Suspect
A police pursuit in Springfield ended Thursday with the arrest of a man accused in a domestic violence incident, authorities said. According to the Springfield Police Department, officers were first called to a home on Lochaven Avenue on March 5 regarding a disorderly conduct report involving 60-year-old Kevin Wayne...
Lane Fire Authority responds to structure fire west of Eugene
VENETA, Ore. – Lane Fire Authority fire crews responded on Monday afternoon to a structure fire at a home in a rural area west of Eugene, according to LFA authorities. Fire officials said firefighters were dispatched at about 2 p.m. on March 9 to a structure fire in the 87000 block of Halderson Road. Responding...
The federal building protests: One broken window, zero answers
The Jan. 30 protest at the Eugene Federal Building didn’t just damage a window,but rather it exposed how quickly narratives form before evidence has the chance to surface. Statements and condemnations were swiftly issued, commentary circulated nationally and the public was left to sift through competing versions of...
Oregon’s newest fire district seeks funding for its first fire station
The Row River Valley is home to several rural, unincorporated communities east of Cottage Grove. Locals say the densely forested area is especially vulnerable to wildfire and other natural disasters. Two years ago, in an effort to bolster their chances of surviving a catastrophe, the communities banded together to...
