Springfield PD arrests 78-year-old bus driver for DUII after chase through Eugene
SPRINGFIELD, Ore. — Around 3:30 p.m. on Monday, January 26, Central Lane 911 received a call from a concerned citizen regarding what was described as a school bus driving recklessly. The bus was westbound on I-105/126. Springfield police officers dispatched on the call made efforts to locate and catch...
Protestors clash with federal agents in Eugene after vigil for Pretti
EUGENE, Ore. — Protestors gathered at Eugene's federal building on Tuesday to honor Alex Pretti, an ICU nurse fatally shot by federal agents in Minneapolis over the weekend. The protest, intended to be peaceful, turned confrontational when federal agents clashed with demonstrators. PHOTOS | Hundreds of anti-ICE...
Lane County ends the year down 200 jobs in ‘no-hire/no-fire’ environment
2025 proved an unfavorable year for Lane County’s employment market, according to the latest report from the Oregon Employment Department. The county shed 200 jobs from December 2024 to December 2025 while adding 885 people to its labor force. The result was an increase in the unemployment rate from 4.3% to 5.2%.
Community help sought for Harrisburg church threatened by soil erosion
HARRISBURG, Ore. - The Life Bible Church in Harrisburg is facing a growing crisis as erosion threatens its property along the Willamette River. The church's lead pastor, Brad Neuschwander, has observed the erosion spreading from the north to the south end of their property, prompting urgent calls for community...
Lane County settles with women who sued after fall in Harbor Vista Campground
Lane County Commissioners approved a $280,000 settlement Tuesday with a Florence woman who sued after falling in a county campground. Shannali McCord was injured while staying in a cabin at Harbor Vista campground in 2023. McCord stepped off the porch of her cabin onto uneven ground, catching her foot and falling,...
Recall effort underway for 3 members of Springfield Board of Education
Lane County residents have filed to begin a recall of the majority of elected board members who oversee Springfield Public Schools. Records show that separate filings have been made to force a recall vote for seats held by Heather Quaas-Annsa, Nicole De Graff and Ken Kohl. The three petitioners filed...
Name of Bicyclist Killed in Wreck Released
Area residents respond to the fatal vehicle-pedestrian crash that claimed the life of 30-year-old Erick Njue on Sunday.
Driver arrested in fatal hit-and-run has previous DUII charge pending
The driver charged Jan. 8 with failing to stop after striking a bicyclist on Highway 99 had been cited four months earlier with driving under the influence of intoxicants. Kacy Daniel Foster, 36, is alleged to have failed to perform duties as a driver to injured persons, a Class B felony. Merle Dean Sheffield, 63,...
Eugene allocates $1.2M to develop 27 affordable apartments on Coburg
The City of Eugene aims to turn 1091 Coburg Road into affordable housing. The project by developer Cascade Housing Association to redevelop the lot into 3-story apartments will provide 27 units of affordable rental homes plus a manager unit and a common area. It will be named The Harlow. At their Jan. 26 meeting,...
Amazon out, wolves in: Taking on big retail, OSU study on wolf return
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