Police arrest three suspects in armed robbery at Springfield Motel 6
SPRINGFIELD, Ore. — An investigation has led to multiple arrests in a motel robbery that occurred in Springfield back in April, the Springfield Police Department reports. On April 3, 2025, two people were staying at the Motel 6 at 3752 International Court in Springfield. According to Springfield PD, one...
Lane County worker sues state after 2024 Springfield knife attack
A Lane County tree trimmer who was stabbed nine times while working on a public street in Springfield has filed a $10 million lawsuit against the State of Oregon, Oregon State Hospital, and the Oregon Psychiatric Security Review Board (PSRB), claiming they are responsible for allowing his attacker to be out on the...
Eugene brewery scene sees changes
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Need a hornet nest removed? Before doing anything else, call Jeanne Howell
Jeanne Howell was raised to be a hornet collector . Her father, Tom Howell, started collecting hornets in Cottage Grove after reading a newspaper article in the 1980s about a pharmaceutical company looking to hire hornet vendors for immunotherapy treatments . "My dad always thought outside of the box," Howell said....
Eugene sets aside $500k for crisis response, but CAHOOTS revival needs much more
EUGENE, Ore. — There's a long way to go to revive CAHOOTS in Eugene. $500,000 was set aside to transition alternative crisis response within the City of Eugene's budget. But that's not even close to what CAHOOTS once operated on - and advocates say it’s nowhere near what's needed to rebuild a crisis services model...
Missing Eugene woman located
EUGENE, Ore. — UPDATE: The Eugene Police Department tells us that Zuriel Fleischauer has been located in Washington State and is safe. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The Eugene Police Department has taken a report of a missing, endangered woman...
Fern Ridge Reservoir deemed safe, but caution advised as cyanobacteria risk remains
EUGENE, Ore. — There has been an update on the cyanobacteria in the Fern Ridge Reservoir, just in time for the Fourth of July holiday. The Oregon Health Authority has lifted the warning, saying the water in the area is now safe. But boaters and swimmers should still keep...
OHA lifts warning on Fern Ridge Reservoir, but urges caution over cyanobacteria blooms
EUGENE, Ore. — There has been an update on the cyanobacteria in the Fern Ridge Reservoir, just in time for the Fourth of July holiday. The Oregon Health Authority has lifted the warning, saying the water in the area is now safe. But boaters and swimmers should still keep...
At least one person hospitalized in bicycle vehicle crash on River Road
At least one person was hospitalized with injuries on June 24 following a bicycle and vehicle crash near the intersection of River Road and Federal Lane in Eugene. The crash occurred just after 1 p.m. and motorists were advised to avoid the area, said Melinda McLaughlin, a spokesperson for the Eugene Police...
One person dead, four injured after four-car crash along Hwy 99 in Lane County
LANE COUNTY, Ore. (KPTV) - One person has died and four others were injured after a four-car crash along Highway 99 in Lane County last week. According to preliminary investigation results from Oregon State Police, a Chevy Silverado heading south on Hwy 99 slowed down to make a turn. State...
