Eugene OR

A Eugene man is behind bars, accused of starting the Sand Prairie Fire near Oakridge. Thirty-six-year-old Rodney Trotter is charged with first-degree arson and reckless burning, along with domestic violence-related charges including strangulation and fourth-degree assault. Investigators say the case unfolded over about

Cottage Grove Garbage Service has served Cottage Grove and the surrounding rural area for 52 years. We believe our success is rooted in caring about the people we serve and providing exceptional service at a reasonable price. Our mantra has always been: “Without the customer, there is no us.” We...

The money will fund fiber builds reaching rural grant areas including Bandon, Reedsport, Roseburg, and Junction City. Oregon-owned and operated Douglas Fast Net (DFN) has secured a $31.58 million contract from the Oregon Broadband Office under the federal BEAD program to bring fiber broadband to 4,490 unserved and unde

EUGENE, Ore. - Police arrested a woman for driving under the influence after she ran a red light and was caught speeding nearly 20 miles over the limit, according to the Eugene Police Department. EPD officials said that officers pulled over Ginger Lynn Richcreek, 28, of Veneta, at 9:30 p.m....

The City of Eugene and BRING Recycling have developed a pilot project to reduce energy costs for three local convenience stores.

Registration has opened for the 2027 Eugene Marathon, and organizers say sign-ups are already setting records ahead of the event’s 20th running. The Eugene Marathon logged its biggest single day of registrations ever on Sept. 1, with more than 2,200 total registrations according to event organizers. They also said the

Cooking your own dinner sounds like work until the barbecue is unlimited. In Oregon, that can mean Korean tabletop grilling, a build-your-own bowl, or a meal that brings several cooking styles under one plan. The best part is having more control over how dinner unfolds. You choose what goes on...

School districts across Oregon are making painful cuts and long-term changes as they try to rein in budget deficits driven in part by declining enrollment and the resulting drop in state funding. Several districts have consolidated spending in an effort to reduce deficits, leading to teacher layoffs, school closures an

A 66-year-old Eugene woman was arrested Wednesday afternoon after police said she was seen drinking wine for about four hours in a grocery store parking lot before getting behind the wheel. The Eugene Police Department (EPD) were called about the situation just before 1:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Sept. 2 to...

EUGENE, Ore. — Local officials are urging businesses to check and maintain their storm drains before heavier fall rains arrive, warning that months of accumulated debris can contribute to flooding and send pollutants into local waterways. The Storm Drain Cleaning Assistance Program, or SCAP, cleaned 901 storm drains la