South Fork McKenzie River restoration to improve water quality, fish habitat
BLUE RIVER, Ore. - A major river restoration project will begin in early May along the South Fork McKenzie River, reconnecting flowing water to more than 335 acres of the river's historic floodplain. The USDA Forest Service, McKenzie Watershed Council, Eugene Water & Electric Board and McKenzie River Trust are...
Lane County approves emergency measure to stabilize two historic covered bridges
The Currin Bridge, which spans the Row River, is now closed to pedestrians due to safety issues. Lane County has taken emergency action to address deterioration of two covered bridges near Cottage Grove; the Currin Bridge which spans the Row River and the Stewart Bridge which crosses Mosby Creek. Lane...
Lane County Commissioner files federal claim after probe finds retaliation violations
Lane County Commissioner David Loveall is challenging Lane County in federal court, filing a claim one day before he spoke in studio about what he says are violations of his constitutional rights. The claim follows a third-party investigation released in February that found Loveall violated county policy by retaliating against...
Burns Man Sentenced for Stealing Mail While Working for Postal Service
EUGENE, Ore. — A Burns, Oregon man has been sentenced to federal prison after admitting to repeatedly stealing mail while employed by the United States Postal Service in eastern Oregon. Patrick Wright, 44, received a sentence of 45 days in federal prison followed by two years of supervised release....
Dog attack in Churchill neighborhood sends man to hospital
EUGENE, Ore. - A man was attacked by a loose dog while walking on a pathway near Burlington Drive on Monday evening, according to the Eugene Police Department. EPD officials said the 47-year-old victim made it to a nearby home in the 2200 block of Burlington Drive in the Bailey Hill Road area for help. Eugene Springfield Fire and Eugene Police responded to...
Pedestrian dies after being struck on Oregon highway
PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — A Eugene woman was struck and killed on Saturday while crossing a highway, Oregon State Police announced. The crash took place just before 11 p.m. on Highway 42 near milepost 76. Investigators say that a man was driving a red Ford Focus west on the...
Eugene to rebuild south Hilyard Street in phases, starting between 40th and 38th avenues
EUGENE, OR — Drivers in south Eugene will see major disruptions on Hilyard Street this week as the City of Eugene begins a block-by-block reconstruction project that requires full road closures. With utility work now finished on south Hilyard Street, the city is reconstructing the roadway in two-block increments,...
30-Year-Old HIDDEN Breakfast Gem Locals Keep SECRET in Eugene, Oregon
Walk into Morning Glory Café, and you’ll immediately understand why this charming breakfast spot has been Eugene’s go-to morning destination for nearly three decades. Since opening in 1996, this beloved vegetarian and vegan haven serves up hearty, wholesome meals that prove plant-based eating can be both comforting and crave-worthy.
Decreasing clouds Tuesday with average temperatures
Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 64. Calm wind becoming north northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Gasp! Air quality for Eugene-Springfield listed among top worst in U.S.
It’s the kind of news one literally chokes on: the Eugene-Springfield area ranks in the top three worst metropolitan areas in the U.S. for air quality. The American Lung Association’s annual State of the Air report puts the neighboring cities third worst for annual – and second worst – for 24-hour particle pollution.
