See young talent in action at high school musical theater awards
Oregon’s top musical theater kids will descend on downtown Eugene next month for the Hult High School Musical Theatre Awards, a high-stakes awards ceremony and showcase recognizing the state’s best performances and stagecraft. Participating students come from 18 high schools across Oregon, and a number of those come...
National Power Emerges as Frontrunner in Four-Team Race for No. 1 ATH Recruit
Oregon is emerging as the favorite for five-star athlete Xavier Sabb as Alabama, Nebraska and Notre Dame remain in the race.
North Eugene Community Newsletter for Tuesday, May 19
Good morning! It’s May 19 — here’s what’s going on in your community today…. Today will be partly sunny and pleasant. There is a 1% chance of rain. The high will be 74 with a low of 49. Wear your sunblock — the UV Index is very high (9/11). Allergy sufferers beware: there are high amounts of ragweed in the air. Mostly
Eugene dealership sees EV sales surge following rising gas prices
Rising gas prices have led to a significant increase in demand for electric and hybrid vehicles at Eugene-area dealerships, with these vehicles now making up over 60% of sales at one dealership.
Oregon sweeps Big Ten titles, complete historic triple crown
PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — The Ducks have continued their dominant run in the Big Ten, sweeping the men’s and women’s outdoor track and field championships on Sunday. Since joining the Big Ten, the Ducks track team has now won 10 of the 12 conference championships available. Oregon has completed the program’s 2025-26 conf
Springfield City Councilors weigh pros and cons of possible land annexation for PeaceHealth hospital
A proposed behavioral health facility was on Monday night’s agenda for the Springfield City Council. For just over two hours, councilors heard testimony on plans to annex 18 acres in the North Gateway area and heard roughly 20 people testify for or against the proposal. If approved, PeaceHealth’s Timber...
New Spanish food truck, Carousel, opens in Springfield
A new food truck, Carousel , is opening in Springfield, bringing Spanish cuisine to Lane County in a way Ryan Josef-Maier doesn't think the city has seen quite yet. His menu boasts small dishes packed with big flavor, from Spanish tortillas to tempeh chorizo skewers. I spoke to Josef-Maier about how he transitioned fro
Hops Weekly: Hillsboro takes four of six with Spokane, preps for first place Eugene
The Hops returned home this past week following two consecutive weeks on the road, and made the most of it, winning four of the last five games of their six-game set with visiting Spokane to take the series four games to two. Hillsboro managed just 26 runs over the series’...
NASU holds 58th annual Mother’s Day powwow
The Native American Student Association at the University of Oregon held its 58th annual Mother’s Day Powwow across May 8 to 10. Powwows are important social gatherings in Indigenous communities; they’re festive, social events centered on dance and song performance. NASU hosts the Mother’s Day Powwow every year to cele
Eugene gas prices fall slightly
EUGENE, Ore. — Drivers in Eugene saw a small break at the pump over the past week, even as prices remain far higher than they were a month and a year ago. Average gasoline prices in Eugene fell 4 cents per gallon in the last week, averaging $5.25 per gallon today, according to GasBuddy’s survey of 78 stations in Eugene

















