Eugene burglars screen, surveil Asian families before striking
EUGENE, Ore. - Police are investigating another burglary targeting an Asian family's home, marking the latest in a series of organized crimes against Asian residents in the area, according to the Eugene Police Department. EPD officials said the break-in happened shortly after 10 p.m. on July 17 at a home...
New burglary reported in Eugene targeting Asian business owners
Another home burglary targeting Asian business owners has been reported in Eugene, less than two weeks after four people were sentenced for their roles in similar burglaries in Oregon and Washington. The latest burglary, reported shortly after 10 p.m. Friday, July 17, “fits the patterns of previous burglaries targeting
Freddy’s Frozen Custard Is Expanding to Oregon and It Could Get 20 Locations
Freddy’s Frozen Custard & Steakburgers is coming to Oregon, and it’s not thinking small. The Kansas-based fast-casual chain is actively recruiting franchise owners to build at least 20 locations across the Portland metro area, with additional interest in Bend, Salem, and Eugene. No specific addresses or opening dates h
The rivalry games Oregon Ducks fans miss the most since leaving the Pac-12
Which former Pac-12 rivalry games do Oregon fans miss the most? We rank the matchups that deserve another chapter.
EWEB commissioners vote to start the process for a second water treatment plant
Eugene Water & Electric Board has begun the process of adding a second water treatment plant that will take water from the Willamette River. The utility’s commissioners voted unanimously this month to start designing a plant that can process up to 30 million gallons of water a day. “This...
Oregon’s tightest recruitment will come to a close on Thursday
The Oregon Ducks are battling Notre Dame for elite defensive tackle Brayden Parks in a major recruiting battle.
OPB’s First Look: Nike on trial
Subscribe to OPB’s First Look to receive Northwest news in your inbox six days a week. A high-profile sex discrimination trial against Nike continues this week, and there are signs it may end this week too. OPB business reporter Kyra Buckley starts today’s newsletter with a look at arguments...
Wrong-way chase on Beltline ends in Springfield arrest
EUGENE, Ore. - Police stopped a Nissan at the onramp to eastbound Beltline Highway from River Road early on Sunday, and the driver sped off as the officer walked toward the car, according to the Eugene Police Department. EPD officials said the traffic stop occurred shortly before 1:30 a.m. on...
Oregon linebacker Gavin Nix aims to step into the gap
Bryce Boettcher is gone, soon to be in training camp with the Indianapolis Colts, and so are his conference-leading 136 tackles. The Ducks need help at linebacker.
Families Have Flocked to This Oregon Speedway for 70 Years of High-Octane Action
The roar of engines is the first thing you hear, a deep rumble that vibrates through the grandstands even before the first green flag drops. This iconic quarter-mile clay oval has been sending cars into its high-banked corners for seventy years. For generations of Oregon families, that sound is the...
