Driver in fatal Amazon Park crash had blood-alcohol level beyond legal limit, police report...
According to a police affidavit, the man who crashed his car at Amazon Park last month, killing a Eugene woman, was found to have a blood-alcohol level nearly three times the legal limit. The crash happened at 9:45 a.m. on April 23. The driver, Scott Stolarcyk, allegedly had a blood-alcohol...
Oregon, Willamette Valley to get hottest temperatures of the year with highs into 80s,...
The transition into summer is kicking into full swing as Oregon and the Willamette Valley are forecast to get the warmest temperatures of the year so far. Portland, Salem and Eugene are forecast to see temperatures crack 80 degrees multiple times during the week and stretch into the mid-80s on May 30 and May 31. In...
Gov. Tina Kotek reverses course on Eugene Weekly theft suspect’s extradition
Gov. Tina Kotek directed her staff Tuesday to authorize the extradition of a woman whose suspected embezzlement from the Eugene Weekly led to layoffs, reversing a controversial decision by one of her staffers who had denied law enforcement’s request to bring the woman back to Oregon. Kotek revisited the...
Tigers qualify 19 individuals, 2 relay squads for state championships
Within the familiar confines of the Stoffer Family Stadium on the campus of George Fox University, the Newberg Tigers shined at the Pacific Conference district meet May 21-23 and, in the process, qualified 19 individuals and two teams to compete in the Class 6A state championships May 30-31 at Hayward Field on the...
Pets of the Week: Binx and Carrots
EUGENE, Ore. – Binx and Carrots are an adorable pair of brother-sister bunnies who share a close bond and would love to hop on into a forever home with a patient and loving family!. Greenhill Humane Society staff said that these 9-month-old Holland Lop rabbits love each other very...
MONSTER TRUCKS & QUADS ARE COMING BACK TO COTTAGE GROVE SPEEDWAY JUNE 6TH &...
That's right the Malicious Monster Truck Tour is making another stop at Cottage Grove Speedway June 6th & 7th and this time they will be joined by QUAD WARS!. June 6th & 7th you're getting it all at Cottage Grove Speedway!! Monster Trucks, Megasaurus, and Quads!!. It's gonna be an...
In Eugene’s Push to Grow, Green Spaces Still Matter
Eugene is growing. New housing, infrastructure and businesses continue growing across the city as more people are drawn to its vibrant community, lush surroundings and progressive values. But with that growth comes a question every city eventually has to face: how do you make room for more people without pushing...
Eugene School Board approves budget with staff cuts, taps reserves to avoid deeper reductions
On May 21, the Eugene School Board voted five to two to approve the district’s 2025-2026 budget, moving forward with a proposal to reduce 38.25 full-time positions. The district’s nearly $561 million adopted budget for the upcoming 2025-2026 fiscal year includes roughly $15.86 million in reductions. The 2025-2026...
Ridging, Heat, Sunshine
Happy Tuesday. Today's weather setup is simple and impactful. Long wave ridging is building over the region and influencing low level Easterly winds. We are starting the morning off cooler than yesterday, as we tend to see with warm days. The day will start cloud free, so the sun will be shining as soon as its...
Hot & Sunny, Some Wind
High pressure is doing its job today after a cloud free morning. Expect a full day of unrelenting sunshine with temps into the 80's inland. A small burst of winds will develop from noon to 4.