First jackpot win at Alvadore Gas & Store in Eugene area brings $81k bonus
LANE COUNTY, Ore. — A couple in Alvadore are celebrating after selling the winning $8.1-million Oregon Megabucks jackpot ticket for the August 16th drawing. Oregon Lottery officials say a Eugene area millwright is the latest winner of the game. SEE PREVIOUS COVERAGE | Alvadore Gas & Store earns $81,000...
Remembering 9/11: Eugene event honors fallen first responders
EUGENE, Ore. - Emergency responders came together this morning at Autzen Stadium for a significant event commemorating the events of September 11, 2001. The annual 9/11 Memorial Stair Climb saw participants honoring those who lost their lives that day. Participants climbed the equivalent of 110 stories, matching the...
University of Oregon to Lay Off 60 More Employees Amid Budget Deficit
EUGENE, Ore. – The University of Oregon announced Monday that it will lay off roughly 60 employees in the latest round of budget cuts, part of an ongoing effort to address a projected $25 million to $30 million deficit in its fiscal 2026 budget. This brings the total to...
Lane County first responders honor 9/11 heroes with annual stair climb at Autzen Stadium
EUGENE, Ore. — First responders in the Lane County area are honoring the first responders who died on 9/11 by gathering at Autzen Stadium for their annual stair climb.
Stolen vehicle recovered within an hour with aid of LPN cam
EUGENE, Ore. – A vehicle stolen from a Bethel area neighborhood on Wednesday evening was recovered within an hour, according to the Eugene Police Department. EPD officials said that officers responded just before 6:30 p.m. on Sept. 10 to a Royal Avenue parking lot to a reported vehicle theft. The victim told police...
Eugene man arrested for Cottage Grove, Creswell bank robberies, faces multiple charges
EUGENE, Ore. — On Wednesday, September 10, Lane County Sheriff’s detectives determined the suspect in Tuesday's Cottage Grove and Creswell bank robberies to be Clarke Chaos Zyz, 37, of Eugene. Detectives determined Zyz likely had a residence in the Eugene area, and Eugene Police detectives and officers began...
A Nice Day For A Fair
WALTERVILLE: Shiny cars, trucks and tractors rolled down Walterville's Millican Road Sunday, joined by horses, goats, donkeys, bikes, walkers - and plenty of fire trucks - as the community turned out for the 71st annual Walterville Community Fair Parade. Leading the lineup of classic cars was Grand Marshal Rita...
Portal residences open in Eugene’s Downtown Riverfront, second of four projects
EUGENE, Ore. — Tuesday marks the grand opening of the "Portal" residences located in Eugene's Downtown Riverfront neighborhood. This apartment complex is the second project of four in the area. We visited the grand opening to learn more about these complexes:
Your Pet’s Time to Shine
Looking for some family fun time? How about animal fun? The Doggolympics, hosted by Bend’s The Hungry Hound food truck, looks to bring the community together while giving dogs their day to shine. At Alton Baker Park Sept. 14, there will be obstacle courses, high-jumps, best trick, sprint races and the Famous K9 Kings...
Highway 126 safety overhaul at high-collision Veneta intersection faces delay after federal funding issue
Three crosses now mark the intersection of Oregon Highway 126 and Huston Road in Veneta: two memorializing those killed in a 2021 crash, and one for Dakota Gilbert, a 22-year-old pedestrian killed by a hit and run driver over Labor Day Weekend. Locals have long said the area is dangerous....
