Lane County’s Armitage Park dog park closes for March upgrades
EUGENE, Ore. - The dog park at Armitage Park will close temporarily starting the week of March 9, according to Lane County Parks officials. County parks staff said that this closure is for construction aimed at enhancing safety and accessibility, funded by the 2022 Lane County Parks Levy. The project includes...
Cascade Christian takes down Creswell
Challengers win 56-37 to advance to the quarterfinals. Next up, they'll see Valley Catholic in the semifinals tomorrow.
This One-Of-A-Kind Oregon Restaurant Is Unlike Anything You’ve Experienced
Ever walk into a place and immediately think, “Well, this is going to be interesting”?. The Sparrow & Serpent in Eugene, Oregon is that place, except “interesting” doesn’t even begin to cover what you’re about to experience. Look, I’m not going to sugarcoat this:...
‘Terrifying’ and ‘truly bothered:’ Lawmakers hear about impacts of PeaceHealth ED changes
Two members of Eugene Emergency Physicians went before an Oregon Senate Committee in Salem Thursday, to address issues related to emergency department staffing changes in Lane County. At an informational hearing of the Senate Committee on Veterans, Emergency Management, Federal and World Affairs, the doctors...
High water alert: Cougar Dam release impacts local river users
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers will conduct a five-day water release at Cougar Dam to support fish habitats, which may cause higher river levels and minor flooding downstream.
Downtown Eugene’s parking meter art installations slowly disappearing
A public art project that placed miniature artworks inside old parking meters across downtown Eugene is gradually disappearing as pieces are vandalized, removed, or damaged. In 2025, the New Zone Gallery teamed up with more than two dozen local artists to launch the “Parking Meter Art Repair Project.” Around 250...
Springfield man indicted after alleged attempt to lure minor
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...
Lane County deputy injured in attack by jail inmate
EUGENE, Ore. - A deputy who was assisting with medication distribution was attacked Thursday with a mop handle by an inmate at Lane County Jail, according to the Lane County Sheriff's Office. According to the Lane County Jail, the inmate, identified as 62-year-old John Paul Lockhart, 62, of Medford, assaulted...
Eugene lowering speed limits to 25 mph on four stretches of road
The city of Eugene announced speed limit reductions on four roads Friday, March 6 in an effort to increase traffic safety and eliminate fatal and serious crashes. Four street sections will have their speed limits reduced from 30 mph to 25 mph:. Polk Street between Second Avenue and 18th Avenue.
Confronted by deputy, man pulls knife and flees, sheriff’s office says; he is later...
A Lane County Sheriff’s deputy attempting to detain a man in Dunes City managed to avoid injury when the suspect pulled out a knife Wednesday, March 4, the sheriff’s office said. Dustin Steven Lafrance, 34, reportedly ran from the deputy after displaying the weapon but was later arrested...
