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Oregon's 2027 recruiting class will have a quarterback on one of the biggest offseason stages in the country. Will Mencl, Oregon's four-star quarterback commit out of Chandler, Arizona, was named one of the finalists for the 2026 Elite 11 Finals, which will take place May 29-31 at Mira Costa High School in Los Angeles.

SPRINGFIELD, Ore. - Springfield police caught a man accused of stabbing someone during a fight over property, leaving the victim with a large chest wound that needed 62 stitches. According to the Springfield Police Department, officers first learned about the stabbing on May 3 when someone dropped the victim off...

The Oregon Ducks added to their 2026 roster with walk-on wide receiver Hunter Vaughn committing.

Dr. Kim Ruscher, chief medical officer of PeaceHealth Oregon, has resigned from her position. In an internal email, obtained and authenticated by Lookout Eugene-Springfield, Ruscher announced her plans to step down Thursday, May 21. She plans to move into another role, spokesperson Joe Waltasti confirmed. Since 2024, R

A local option levy to fund Oregon State University Extension in Lane County appears to be passing by a narrow margin: 326 votes, as of a Thursday afternoon update from the Lane County elections office. Regional Director for OSU Extension Richard Riggs said the service, which includes 4-H programs, depends...

5 p.m. May 21: Updated with latest vote tallies. Lane County voters narrowly flipped the results for some local option levy and tax requests in partial tallies released Thursday, May 21. The unofficial results will not be updated again until next week. Proposed levy increases for the county’s Oregon State...

Two challengers in the races to represent Springfield and East Lane County on the Board of Commissioners remained ahead in the latest set of results released Thursday. But with the leading candidates hovering just above or below the 50% threshold, the possibility of a November runoff remains in play in both races.

HARRISBURG, Ore. — The body of a missing Junction City man was found Tuesday in the Willamette River near Harrisburg. A kayaker discovered the body along the west bank of the river around 2:09 p.m. near river mile 159. Benton County Sheriff's Office deputies responded via marine patrol boat and recovered the body.

Kelsey Mathew was walking along a trail at Alton Baker Park on Monday, when she says Jesse James Sisneros suddenly came within two-feet in front of her while exposing himself. That man was issued a misdemeanor citation even though he has an extensive criminal history.

Oregon State Hospital faces a $2.5 million wrongful death lawsuit after a patient died at the hospital in 2024 of a fentanyl overdose, allegedly after a visitor slipped it to him and staffers failed to stop the exchange. Diane Jennison, the mother and estate representative of Roy Bennett Jr., filed...