Eugene OR

More than five years since the Holiday Farm Fire swept through the McKenzie River Corridor, affected businesses are still struggling to pay rebuilding expenses. Now, one Blue River proprietor is trying a brick-by-brick approach. Meyer’s General Store & Liquor Shop was not only a store to acquire groceries and beer;...

For many in our community, the table was sparse — or empty. And for some, that’s not just a holiday reality but an everyday one. The face of hunger may not look the way you expect. It’s families where parents juggle multiple jobs. It’s a man who...

Eugene Police report stolen-vehicle recoveries averaged 15.3 hours with automated license plate readers, sharply reducing recovery times and contributing to a steeper-than-expected decline in thefts. Eugene, OR. — Eugene Police say the use of automated license plate readers (ALPRs) has significantly improved the...

Springfield City Council will soon vote on a pay increase for its city manager, Nancy Newton. An analysis of other cities across Oregon conducted by Springfield staff found Newton’s compensation is more than 10% behind her peers at similar governments. That gap is likely to grow, as many other cities across the...

EUGENE, Ore. (WKRC) - One of the stars of the classic sitcom "Home Improvement" was arrested for the sixth time in five years alongside his fiancée, police said. Zachery Ty Bryan, 44, who played Brad Taylor, the eldest child in "Home Improvement," was arrested on November 29 in Eugene, Oregon after he allegedly...

This summer, the Springfield City Council, using an outside task force and paid consultant, decided that a $500,000 reduction in the Springfield Public Library’s budget would be needed to help reduce an estimated $4.5 million shortfall in the city’s 2027-28 proposed budget. Here are the simple facts:. The...

O Christmas tree, O Christmas tree: Where can I actually find thee?. The clock is ticking to bring a fir forest into your living room or drag out a dusty plastic one. But in a region peppered with thousands of trees, doesn’t going with a fake tree feel like a waste?

Just over a fifth of Oregon teachers last year had been on the job for three years or less, according to recent data from the Oregon Department of Education. But for districts whose faculty count puts them in the bottom half of schools, that percentage was often higher. Of the...

Whether you're thinking about adopting a pet or simply delight in watching cute animals, you'd find a plethora of endearing pets awaiting adoption at animal shelters across and close to springfield..

In a heartfelt plea on social media, a user is seeking help to find a new home for a beloved cat named Memmi. The owner, currently going through significant life changes, is unable to continue caring for the cat. The aim is to find a private home for Memmi, bypassing the need for a shelter.