Man charged with raping teen at Skinner Butte Park
A 63-year-old man was charged Monday, Oct. 5, with the rape of a 17-year-old girl at an encampment near a riverside pathway at Skinner Butte Park, according to police and court records. Kevin Lee Hecht was charged in Lane County Circuit Court. In addition to first-degree rape, he faces charges...
Oregon vs. Nebraska Kickoff Time Looms Large After Schedule Delay
The No. 13 Oregon Ducks will play the Nebraska Cornhuskers in a game that will feature several storylines.
Amateur Athlete: A One Man Army on the Field
By the end of regulation, Herrera would finish with three passing touchdowns, one rushing touchdown, two total interceptions (1 Pick-Six), seven tackles & a forced fumble.
Mild Sunday night, warm week ahead for Eugene area
Our forecast for tonight and the week ahead, featuring mild conditions tonight and above-average temperatures through much of the week for the Willamette Valley and Umpqua Basin.
Bordering Madison Meadow, three houses go up where one once stood
Chris Stebbins always saw the potential of the location. He bought the house at 651 W. 23rd Ave., just west of Jefferson Alley, in July 2011, according to the real estate site Redfin. The two-bedroom, one-bath, 780-square-foot house was built in 1940 and sold for $180,000. Oh, and it was orange.
Some mental health providers hoping to serve Lane County’s Oregon Health Plan members say...
At Aspire Wellness, a new outpatient behavioral health clinic in Springfield, there are sensory rooms, classrooms for group therapy and ample space for walk-ins. Aspire will serve adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities. At least, that’s the goal. For now, the clinic stands empty. Founder and CEO Cindy
Oregon Four-Star Recruit Tae Walden Jr.’s Latest Performance Is Hard To Ignore
Coach Dan Lanning seemingly found a recruiting gem with this four-star athlete.
Eugene Police Pull 100-Plus Pet Rats From Reeking, Feces-Caked Parked Cars
Greenhill Humane Society — Shelter That Received Rescued Rats. Eugene police and animal welfare officers pulled more than 100 pet rats out of two parked vehicles on Sept. 23, uncovering feces-smeared seats, chewed-up cushions and barely a drop of water inside a tarp-covered Saturn that had been sitting curbside. The ow
Eugene woman arrested for DUII after resisting getting in patrol car
A 22-year-old Eugene woman was arrested on DUII and reckless driving charges after she drove over a curb and sidewalk early Saturday morning and then resisted getting into a patrol car, according to the Eugene Police Department (EPD). At 2:16 a.m. on Saturday, Oct. 3, a Eugene police officer passing...
Oregon Police Find More Than 100 Pet Rats Living in Squalid Conditions Inside Parked...
Police said the rodents had no food and little water, and the vehicles were filled with rat feces and trash
