Vehicle fire on I-5 northbound near Beltline Highway causes delays
EUGENE, Ore. — Drivers on I-5 in Lane County saw slowdowns due to a vehicle fire reported north of Eugene. The Oregon Department of Transportation said the fire occurred Wednesday morning on I-5 northbound near milepost 203, about 8 miles north of the intersection with Beltline Highway. ODOT estimated...
Eugene police arrest man accused of dealing drugs from shelter near elementary school
EUGENE, Ore. — Eugene police say a man is facing drug delivery charges after investigators developed information he was dealing narcotics from a shelter space near an elementary school. The Eugene Police Department Street Crimes Unit investigated 56-year-old Joseph Alonzo Lugo after developing information he was dealin
Eugene Clean Energy Fund supporters say they’ve gathered enough signatures for November ballot
Eugene activists say they’ve gathered enough signatures to get a new climate tax on this fall’s ballot. The Eugene Clean Energy Fund would raise taxes on some large retailers and banks. That money would then go towards climate infrastructure and green jobs programs. To qualify for the November...
Thunderstorms come to Eugene area, could last until midnight
Lightning arrived to the Eugene area July 22. According to Lightning Tracker , as of noon there were 121 lightning flashes in the Eugene area within the last 24 hours. Most were in a long stretch west of Junction City to Corvallis. There also were clusters east of Florence, west of Cottage Grove and north of Harrisburg
Oregon, USC set for 2028 blue-chip recruiting battle
The heat is turning up in the recruitment for several 2028 prospects, and the Oregon Ducks are gearing up for another battle within the conference and along the West Coast. 2028 four-star cornerback Ca'ron Williams doesn't have a timeline for a commitment yet, and the odds are his decision is not coming any time soon.
Tiny Castle in Oregon Offers a World of Whimsy—and a Lucrative ‘Investment Potential’
Hear ye, hear ye! A very regal—and potentially very lucrative—opportunity has been brought to the market in Oregon. The property is a pint-sized castle with an array of over-the-top design details, from gargoyle statues to a tiny turret. This fairy-tale fortress is nestled behind Laurelwood Golf Course in...
Pets of the Week: Soran and Kieran
EUGENE, Ore. – Our Pets of the Week, a bonded pair of kitties named Soran and Kieran, offer up double the opportunity for a pair of loving feline friends!. Greenhill Humane Society officials said that these bonded brothers are about a year old and must be adopted together. Their ideal home would be indoor only where th
Multiple Emergencies Expose Gaps in Upper Valley Ambulance Coverage
Following a series of emergencies on July 17, Upper McKenzie Rural Fire Protection District Fire Chief Joel Zeni is urging Lane County and regional emergency service leaders to take immediate action to expand ambulance capacity in the upper McKenzie Valley. In a letter to the Lane County Board of Commissioners,...
Take a peek inside the historic Springfield schoolhouse becoming apartments
Contractors at the historic Mill Street School removed layers of plywood, vinyl and carpet to reveal the building’s original wood floors from 1921. “If you just had vinyl in here or carpet or whatever, you would lose a lot of that original character that makes this place so special,” said Jenna Fribley, an architect at
Man sentenced to 3 years in prison for fatal 2022 collision on Highway 99...
A 49-year-old man was sentenced Monday, July 20, to three years in prison for killing a 62-year-old woman in a 2022 vehicle collision on Highway 99 in Eugene. Curtis Dewayne Smith, of Eugene, was driving a 2009 Dodge 2500 pickup truck north and struck a Toyota RAV4 just north of Royal Avenue as the Toyota crossed the n
