Readers respond: Protect community from federal raids
At a time when the federal government is empowering its federal agents to kidnap, disappear and kill our neighbors, and the people have been left to defend their neighborhoods, I am utterly offended by the responses of Oregon’s state, local and federal leaders: mayors, chiefs of police, state representatives and...
Witnesses report speeding in fatal Eugene crash near campus, police say
EUGENE, Ore. - Police responded to an incident Sunday afternoon to a fatal vehicle versus pedestrian crash in south Eugene, according to the Eugene Police Department. EPD officials said the crash occurred at 12:39 p.m. on Jan. 25 at the intersection of East 22nd Avenue and Patterson Street, near the Spencer View...
Federal agent shootings spark large protests in Eugene
Protesters in downtown Eugene called for an immediate halt to all ICE enforcement actions in response to recent ICE activities and a federal agent-involved shooting in Minneapolis, honoring those who have died in ICE detention and urging for human rights protections.
Urban renewal project at 1059 Willamette needs more time, money to pencil out
Will Dowdy: The promise of urban renewal—the genius of urban renewal the way we use it— is that it creates an internal feedback loop, so that the investments that you make in every urban renewal project in some way contribute to the creation of more tax increment, which then becomes an opportunity for further...
Huskies Regroup to Dismantle Dismal Ducks
Franck Kepnang and Hannes Steinbach had double-double outings for the UW.
Decision on Trainsong fuel-transfer station drags on, leaving neighbors in limbo
Most who walk into the Trainsong Hairshop are looking for a cut. That wasn’t so on a summer day in 2024, when a visitor stopped at the red-trimmed doorway but never came inside. “They didn’t knock,” said owner Waffles Hidalgo, who later found a flyer on his door about...
Harrisburg’s Brody Buzzard dominates at Reser’s, chases a fourth wrestling title
Harrisburg senior Brody Buzzard was on a mission on Saturday night at Sherwood High School. With one of the more lopsided finals at the Reser’s Tournament of Champions, Buzzard is continuing to show that he is one of the best wrestlers in the state. Buzzard pinned Newberg’s Zadek Bowlby...
Veterans Affairs Suspends In-Person Mental Health Services in Eugene Amid Protests
EUGENE, Ore. — Veterans seeking mental health care at the old federal building in downtown Eugene will no longer have in-person appointments on Tuesdays and Wednesdays due to ongoing protests, according to local veterans. Air Force veteran Tyler Mikkelsen expressed frustration over the change. “We’re talking about...
Sweet Home car community rallies in memory of Paige McClintock
SWEET HOME, Ore. - The car enthusiast community gathered in Sweet Home to honor the late Paige McClintock, transforming grief into a powerful rally of support for her family. The event celebrated Paige's love for cars, just days after her 16th birthday. Family friend Rhiannon Allen shared Paige's passion for carss.
These two Eugene 4J elementaries are being considered for co-location
The future of two Eugene School District 4J elementary schools is up in the air as budget shortfalls could require co-location . Family School, a non-traditional elementary school located in the Churchill High area, was on the chopping block when budget cut conversations began. The school primarily serves students...
