Detectives arrest Springfield man in child exploitation crackdown
SPRINGFIELD, Ore. - Lane County Sheriff's detectives arrested 35-year-old Zachary Ryan Freeman, 35, in Springfield on Wednesday morning, according to the Lane County Sheriff's Office. Authorities said that deputies responded at about 11 a.m. on Oct. 15 to a home in the 800 block of South 70th Street to execute...
Ecological burn in Lane County aims to save prairie habitats
EUGENE, Ore. - Lane County Parks, alongside the Friends of Buford Park & Mt. Pisgah and Rivers to Ridges partners, is conducting a prescribed burn today at the Howard Buford Recreation Area. This ecological burn aims to enhance and preserve the native prairie and oak savanna habitats in the Willamette...
Eugene schools test emergency response in earthquake drill
EUGENE, Ore. - Students at a local school practiced a crucial earthquake drill on Thursday morning, marking an important step in ensuring safety during potential emergencies. The drill took place on Oct. 16, with students taking cover under their desks to simulate a real earthquake scenario. Principal Dana Burmmett...
Eugene City Council seeks new city manager after Sarah Medary’s retirement announcement
EUGENE, Ore. — The Eugene City Council is working with Bob Murray & Associates (BMA) to hire a new City Manager. Sarah Medary, Eugene’s City Manager since 2019, will retire this December. The City Manager runs the day-to-day operations of Eugene’s government. This person oversees six city departments,...
‘Charge forward’: Eugene mayor on facing cancer during her first months in office
Two days before she was sworn in as Eugene’s mayor in January, Kaarin Knudson woke before dawn. Her hand fell to her chest. Her fingers paused on a lump between her sternum and the center of her left breast. Even half-awake, Knudson knew what it could mean: The breast cancer she had once before might be back — this...
Springfield escalates efforts to collect unpaid fines on chronic ‘nuisance properties’
Springfield City Council on Oct. 13 discussed using nuisance liens to collect outstanding court fines related to civil code violations at seven Springfield properties. The properties have more than $355,000 in Municipal Court-ordered fines that remain unpaid despite collection efforts, code enforcement officer...
Eugene police catch five for DUII in weekend crackdown
EUGENE, Ore. - Eugene police made five impaired driving arrests over the past weekend, highlighting ongoing concerns about impaired driving in the community, according to the Eugene Police Department. EPD officials said that one of the incidents occurred on Oct. 10 at 8:43 p.m. when officers observed a Ram pickup...
Woodfield Station Clinic in Eugene to end urgent care services next Monday
EUGENE, Ore. — Walk-in and urgent care at the Woodfield Station Clinic in south Eugene is coming to an end next Monday. PeaceHealth, which runs the clinic, made the announcement Thursday. According to PeaceHealth, the provider who handles urgent care is moving to another facility in the University District.
No Kings event to be held Saturday at county courthouse || Hitching Post in...
On October 18, thousands of residents of Eugene and Springfield are rising up again to show the world: America has no kings, and the power belongs to the people!. EUGENE, OREGON: October 18, 2025, No Kings 2 – Unite and Resist: A Call to Action. What: All across the...
Leaves are falling. Here’s when you can pile them
Communities around the region are preparing for fall leaf collections. In Corvallis, leaf pickup begins October 20th and once again this year, residents can drop leaves at four community leaf drop sites. The City of Eugene and the City of Roseburg’s leaf collection programs begin in November, while Springfield...
