Wrong-way chase on Beltline ends in Springfield arrest
EUGENE, Ore. - Police stopped a Nissan at the onramp to eastbound Beltline Highway from River Road early on Sunday, and the driver sped off as the officer walked toward the car, according to the Eugene Police Department. EPD officials said the traffic stop occurred shortly before 1:30 a.m. on...
Oregon linebacker Gavin Nix aims to step into the gap
Bryce Boettcher is gone, soon to be in training camp with the Indianapolis Colts, and so are his conference-leading 136 tackles. The Ducks need help at linebacker.
Families Have Flocked to This Oregon Speedway for 70 Years of High-Octane Action
The roar of engines is the first thing you hear, a deep rumble that vibrates through the grandstands even before the first green flag drops. This iconic quarter-mile clay oval has been sending cars into its high-banked corners for seventy years. For generations of Oregon families, that sound is the...
Oklahoma Gaining Momentum With Oregon Safety Recruiting Target
One talented recruit placed the Oregon Ducks on his short list, but a recent tournament appearance fuels belief that the Oklahoma Sooners are the favorite.
Inspired by a childhood hero, Eugene woman prepares to swim the English Channel
The library in Jacksonville, Oregon, wasn’t much bigger than Robin Mayall’s living room. Growing up in the southern Oregon town of 2,000, Mayall loved to do two things: read and swim. So it wasn’t surprising that, as she wandered the library at age 10, a photograph in one book caught her eye.
How to keep the air inside your home clean during wildfires
When the air is smoky from burning wildfires, health experts say to stay indoors. But there are steps you should take to keep the air clean inside your home. Buy or make an air filter, ensure your
Junction City to consider automatic license plate cameras
Junction City could be the latest Oregon community to install automatic license plate cameras. The city is considering a 90-day trial. Flock, one of the most popular vendors, makes searchable, digital fingerprints of cars using license plates, vehicle color or other characteristics. It can also track bicycles. During a
Oregon heat wave begins Monday as wildfire danger remains high
PORTLAND, Ore. (KATU) — An area of high pressure will begin to anchor itself over the western United States on Saturday. High temperatures will climb into the 80s. Sunday's forecast looks very similar. WEATHER | Latest Storm Tracker 2 Forecast. Mostly sunny skies will be a sign of things...
On the Fly: Seven new eateries we’re excited to try
New bakeries, eateries and drinking holes are popping up across the Eugene-Springfield area this summer, including a tiny sandwich shop in west Eugene that opened in July. A few months after launching Maude & Sons as a pop-up shop, Ben Maude opened his grab-and-go eatery in early July at 4222 Commerce St. There are jus
Free Eugene fest marks 41 years of celebrating Asian culture July 18
EUGENE, Ore. - The 41st annual Oregon Asian Celebration returns to Alton Baker Park on Saturday, July 18, with free admission. The festival will feature traditional and contemporary Asian dance and music, taiko drumming, martial arts demonstrations, youth activities and a karaoke contest. Attendees can participate in m
