Grass fire prompts evacuations outside Springfield
UPDATE, 2:55 p.m.: Smoke in the area has decreased significantly, as seen on a University of Oregon Hazards Lab camera. According to the WatchDuty app, "forward progress" of the fire has been stopped. This information has not been confirmed by officials, and the evacuations remain in effect. Original story:. A...
Springfield-based The Chronicle newspaper shutting down
On Aug. 11, The Chronicle announced it would publish its final edition after more than 100 years of informing the southern Willamette Valley. Founded in 1909, the publication served the Cottage Grove, Springfield, Creswell and Pleasant Hill communities. Executive Editor and Part-Owner Erin Tierney-Heggenstaller wrote i
SEARCH AND RESCUE TEAMS SEARCHING FOR MISSING MAN FROM DRAIN
Search and Rescue teams from Douglas and Lane counties are actively looking for a man from Drain who was reported as missing on Tuesday afternoon. Information from the Douglas County Sheriff’s Office said 52-year-old Jeffery Alan Hawks lives on Upper Smith River Road and works at Murphy Plywood in Eugene. Tuesday Hawks
Eugene Comfort Suites owner proposes hotel expansion, nearby residences
The Comfort Suites Eugene University hotel in the Laurel Hill neighborhood next to Interstate 5 may soon be expanded with additional rooms connected by a skybridge, city records show. Consultants for ALKO Hotels filed a project consultation application with the city in late July, which also proposes building “either re
‘These cats didn’t just fall from the sky:’ Rescue organizations help manage Eugene-Springfield’s cat...
Colony cats, Simone and Bike Path Panther, coming out to eat dinner. Aug. 2, 2026. It’s not unusual to see a stray cat from time to time. But in the Eugene-Springfield area, there are many large cat colonies that are mostly out of sight. Local rescues put in a lot of work to keep them under control.
As appetite for Korean food grows, Tiger Mama expands to third Eugene location
Tiger Mama is by no means Eugene’s first taste of South Korea. Since the early 2000s, Korean cuisine has exploded in the United States. In Eugene, places like Korea House Restaurant and Cafe Seoul have fed University of Oregon students and surrounding residents for decades. During the past 10...
Pet of the Week: Knack
EUGENE, Ore. – Our Pet of the Week, Knack, is a smart sweetheart of an adventure dog that’s looking for a loving family to give him lots of love and attention!. According to Greenhill Humane Society staff, Knack is 2.5 years old and weighs about 63 pounds. An apt pupil, Knack loves learning new tricks and doggy skills
River Road Sidewalk Upgrade Project
Construction was set to begin Monday night on River Road with new paving and safety upgrades to sidewalks, pedestrian signals, and bus stops.
Chico’s New $154M Cancer Center Is Biggest Between Sacramento and Eugene
Enloe Health celebrated the completion of its new Gonzales Comprehensive Cancer Center this week, welcoming community members for a ribbon-cutting ceremony and self-guided tours of the roughly $150-million facility on East 20th Street in Chico. The three-story building is designed so cancer patients can receive every s
Springfield SWAT seizes illegal guns, arrests suspect
SPRINGFIELD, Ore. - Authorities arrested a convicted felon Friday morning after finding him with guns, including what appeared to be an illegally modified fully automatic weapon, according to the Springfield Police Department. SPD officials said that officers served a search warrant at an apartment in the 2700 block of
