Eugene OR

EUGENE, Ore. - The Eugene 4J School District is grappling with a significant budget shortfall, aiming to cut around $30 million by the 2026-2027 school year. According to the district, initial reductions totaling approximately $2.3 million have been proposed, focusing on areas like technology subscriptions and...

A Eugene man is being charged for his alleged role in the 2024 mugging of a teenager in Alton Baker Park.

EUGENE, Ore. - A significant change is on the horizon for the River Road area as a joint initiative by the City of Eugene and Lane County aims to enhance safety through a reduced speed limit. The Oregon Speed Zone Review Panel has approved a speed reduction from 45 miles...

Immigration authorities are believed to have deported one of the seven suspects from Colombia linked to burglaries in Oregon and Washington targeting Asian American households, federal prosecutors said in a court filing Friday, Dec. 12. The filing, which proposed an April trial date for the suspects, also laid out...

Coming up on KEZI 9 News at 4: 4J school district eyes school closure as part of budget cuts. Plus, Eugene City Manager's Last Day. Storm Alert forecast.

DLX provided training to Saint Vincent de Paul on setting up portable shelters, which can be relocated as needed.

Springfield Board of Education leaders took the unusual step of pausing public comment in their Dec. 8 meeting, citing liability risk. Sarah Bosch, a community member and parent in the district, was complaining that Springfield Public Schools administration had not responded to a letter from 75 teachers. Board Chair...

At 7 p.m. on Thursday, Dec. 11, Eugene Police responded to Eugene OG Dispensary at 2045 Franklin Boulevard. A suspect is reported to have robbed the store of merchandise with a knife, police said. No one was injured during the incident. The suspect fled and officers along with two Eugene...

Country Herald is Local News, Independent Pulse. Covering breaking local news, sports, lifestyle and events. Lane County, OR – A mushroom picker missing for nearly five days in a remote section of western Lane County was found alive Thursday afternoon, ending an intensive multi-agency search that stretched across...

Some restaurants open quietly, find their rhythm, and slowly build a following. Others seem to arrive fully formed, already humming with energy, conversation, and word-of-mouth momentum. Lately in Eugene, Kennedy’s Steakhouse falls firmly into the second category. Over the past several months, it has begun to feel...