Eugene OR

The race for an Oregon House seat that covers most of north Eugene is a two-way contest, but the incumbent has won every election since 2006. State Rep. Nancy Nathanson, D-Eugene, is running for another two-year term in the Nov. 3 general election after winning the May Democratic primary for Oregon House District 13 with more than 90% of the vote. Nathanson appears poised for a general election win against Republican candidate Jonathan T. Abrahamsen, who has run a low-profile campaign.

Two rats peek out from under a blanket at the Greenhill Humane Society, on Oct. 12, 2026. 2026 isn’t technically the Year of the Rat. But for Sasha Elliott and her staff at Greenhill Humane Society, it certainly feels like it. “Oh man, it is for us,” laughed Elliott,...

Fitti’s Pizza is opening a new location in South Eugene, expanding from a shared commercial kitchen on Conger Street to a larger, independent space where its sought after pies will be available for sit-down service with house-made cocktails. Co-owner and Chef Sam Fittipaldi has been serving fresh pizza Fridays through Sundays since opening in October of 2025. After a year of slinging Detroit-style pizzas in town, the business is taking over a new space and expanding. Fitti's is a family affair F

The Oregon Employment Relations Board found the University of Oregon violated labor law in 2025 when it charged resident assistants $2,400-$5,000 for occupying their rooms during the strike, according to the UO Student Workers Union. The final order was issued by the ERB on Oct. 1. “To strike is a...

As the Oregon Ducks prepare to face the Nebraska Cornhuskers, whether redshirt senior quarterback Dante Moore will return from injury remains to be seen.

LINCOLN, Neb (WOWT) - Nebraska coach Matt Rhule did not add to the narrative surrounding Dylan Raiola potentially playing his former team this week. “I’m best if I talk about our team,” Rhule said. Raiola, Nebraska’s former starting quarterback for two seasons, was benched last week during then-No....

CRESWELL, Ore. - A person died after being hit by a car that left the scene on River Drive near East Cloverdale Road on Oct. 9, according to the Lane County Sheriff's Office. LCSO officials said deputies responded to the crash around 8:27 p.m. Emergency medical technicians with South Lane Fire also arrived at the scene. The person hit by the car did not survive. Investigators identified the person as 49-year-old Justin Dewayne Jones. Major crash investigators with the sheriff's office helped wit

The Nebraska Cornhuskers may have to prepare for three different Oregon Ducks quarterbacks entering the Week 7 matchup.

Springfield’s long-serving State House Rep., John Lively, a Democrat, is retiring after 14 years. This November, voters in the 7th District will choose his successor. The race pits the next Democratic nominee, Kori Rodley, against the Republican and Libertarian choice, Adam Wilson. Lively beat his previous Republican opponent in...

Many expected Oregon DT Bear Alexander to be suspended after punching UCLA QB Nico Iamaleava in the head on Saturday.