Eugene OR

EUGENE, Ore. — A former Gotcha Burger employee, 32-year-old Forrest Jedidiah Barrios of Veneta, was arrested on Tuesday in connection with the theft of business checks. The Eugene Police Department (EPD) alleged that Barrios cashed payroll checks to himself and was linked to missing checks from the business. When...

EUGENE, Ore. -- A 'shelter in place' notice has been issued for residents near the Friendly neighborhood between 22nd and 27th Ave due to police responding to an armed suicidal person in a tree, according to the Eugene Police Department. EPD officials said that others should avoid the area to...

EUGENE, Ore. - Food for Lane County has kicked off its bi-annual community hunger survey, urging Lane County residents to share their experiences with food insecurity. The survey, conducted in partnership with the University of Oregon, aims to gather input from those who use food assistance programs. According to...

People viewing Eugene's Feb. 23 City Council meeting , got a surprise when 11-year-old Greta Davis and three girls her age stood up to the podium during City Council's public comment period. Davis, alongside other members of her Girl Scout troop, urged City Council to replace the CAHOOTS crisis response service and...

LINCOLN CITY, Ore. (KATU) — A Springfield man is facing felony charges after Lincoln City Police (LCP) said he tried to meet a minor in Lincoln City, following sexually explicit online messages. LCP tells us Rigoberto Lezama-Luna, 38, of Springfield, was arrested Feb. 27, 2026, after attempting to pick...

Local lawyer Derek Larwick advises drivers on how to safely handle situations where their vehicles are blocked by protesters in downtown Eugene, emphasizing de-escalation and safety.

This story has been updated with additional information. Eugene Police lifted a shelter-in-place order and traffic has returned to normal near Adams Elementary. The agency on March 7 asked residents living within about 12 blocks near Adams Elementary in the Friendly neighborhood to shelter in place, citing an armed...

It’s time! Time to get registered for the Shotgun Trail Blast – the 2nd race in the Run Big Trail Series, a collection of trail races presented by Level 32 Racing. Mud? Hills? Water crossings? Trees and spectacular views? Did this garner your attention? If so, this race is definitely for you! Whether you are...

Lane County’s housing market appears to be stuck in a rut. Home sales in February continued what has been a sluggish start to the year, according to data released by the Regional Multiple Listing Service on Thursday. The 391 closed sales through the first two months of 2026 was down from 457 closed sales during that...

Good morning! It’s March 6 — here’s what’s going on in your community today…. Today will be low clouds may break, showers around. There is a 84% chance of rain. The high will be 54 with a low of 44. Cloudy now, changing to showers at 10 a.m.