Springfield police identify man killed in deadly stabbing
Springfield police identified 60-year-old Glen Thulesen of Eugene as the man killed in an Aug. 7 stabbing. Investigators say the attack appears random and are still working to determine a motive. The suspect is also the prime suspect in a fatal Aug. 6 hit-and-run.
DFPA, Oregon forestry crews battle 5-acre Big Baldy Fire south of Cottage Grove
DOUGLAS COUNTY, Ore. — Firefighters are working to reach and contain a small wildfire burning in timberland about 16 miles south of Cottage Grove. The Douglas Forest Protective Association is responding to the Big Baldy Fire, estimated at about five acres, burning in a reproductive timber unit. The fire is within a mut
P.A.W.S. Benefit Sale
The Paws and Whiskers Society worked to raise money for its nonprofit spay and neuter services with a three-day fundraiser event.
A day in the life: Campground host Eberly Simanson
Eberly Simanson is 70 going on 50. She scoots on her back under the side of her Class C motor home to replace a blown fuse that’s preventing the electric steps from retracting. Earlier, she mounted the ladder on the back of the Momomobile (so named by her grandchildren) to sweep debris from the roof.
Eugene driver cited for DUII reckless driving after fence crash
EUGENE, Ore. - A driver crashed through a fence on North Terry Street and was cited for driving under the influence on Saturday, according to the Eugene Police Department. EPD officials said that officers responded to the crash near the 1600 block of North Terry Street on Aug. 8. Officers found a silver Saturn sedan wi
Relief For Warm Springs’ Farm Animals, One Bouquet At A Time
As the Bench Fire surpassed 67,000 acres this past Sunday, the smoke from the Warm Springs reservation’s burning brush and timber hovered far from the forested region of Eugene’s South Hills area, more than three hours’ drive away. At the Lox, Stocks & Bagels eatery, the doors...
Facing murder charge, suspect in Springfield stabbing makes first court appearance
A 36-year-old Springfield man charged with second-degree murder after a fatal stabbing appeared Monday, Aug. 10, via a jail video link for his first appearance before a judge. Edgar Solorio Lopez faces the charge in connection with a stabbing police said took place at about 2 p.m. Friday in the 2800 block of Gateway St
Even People Who’ve Left Springfield Come Back To This Nostalgic 1950s Oregon Diner For...
Some breakfast spots stay with people long after they pack up and move away. There is a small corner diner in Springfield, Oregon where former locals plan road trips around one early morning meal, sometimes driving hours just to slide into a crowded booth again. The doors open at 4...
LSU’s Sam Leavitt, Oregon native, talks humidity and Louisiana: ‘Didn’t think it was a...
Sam Leavitt admits Louisiana takes a little getting used to. The former Arizona State quarterback, and Oregon native, shared his first impressions of the new state he calls home now as the quarterback for Lane Kiffin’s LSU Tigers. “It is different, but something that I’ve had to get used...
Springfield man’s violent rampage leaves 2 dead, 1 in critical condition
Springfield Police identify 36-year-old Edgar Solorio Lopez as the main suspect in the deadly stabbing of a man at the Gateway Mall Friday afternoon, and say he may be the same person who killed an elderly man in a hit-and-run the day before.
