Eugene OR

In June 2025, the University of Oregon laid off 42 positions in the College of Arts and Sciences in response to a budget deficit, with decisions that were allegedly made with little-to-no consultation with affected faculty. By September, the final count reached 117 filled positions eliminated across the university...

Bed bugs have surged across Oregon, turning cozy homes into nightmares for residents in major cities. Portland, Eugene, Salem, Medford, and Bend lead the fight against these resilient pests, fueled by travel, dense housing, and mild Pacific Northwest weather. Portland: Epicenter of the Crisis. Portland tops Oregon’s...

For many University of Oregon students and Eugene residents, Mandy’s Family Restaurant is the go-to place for traditional American diner–style food. The establishment first opened on the corner of West 15th Avenue and Willa-Mette Street in 2019, and is now known and adored for its 24-hour availability, as well as its...

LANE COUNTY, Ore. - State travel leaders are encouraging people to visit Oregon's famous heritage trees during National Arbor Month. Western Oregon is home to three of these special trees. Heritage trees are recognized for exceptional age, size or historical significance. Oregon was the first state in the U.S. to...

A Lane County Jury Thursday found Scott Stolarczyk guilty of manslaughter in the death of Sharon Schuman, a well-known musician and University of Oregon professor. On April 23, 2025 Stolarczyk hit and killed 79-year-old Schuman while she was running on the Amazon Path in South Eugene. The 12-member jury found...

EUGENE, Ore. — Two separate incidents late on Wednesday night in Eugene ended with arrests on suspicion of impaired driving, including one case in which officers administered naloxone to an unresponsive driver. The Eugene Police Department (EPD) tells us that at 8:20 p.m. on April 1, 2026, callers reported...

Just in time for gardeners to plant some veggies, Food for Lane County’s Youth Farm is having its spring plant sale. It's at a new location this year on Seavey Loop. Volunteers bustled around a barn at Food for Lane County’s Youth Farm on Thursday, getting ready for this weekend’s sale.

EUGENE, Ore. - Eugene Police deployed officers over the weekend for focused enforcement along Highway 99, contacting eight people with substance abuse issues who all chose treatment over jail. The operation targeted crime issues reported by residents and businesses in the Highway 99 corridor. Officers offered...

EUGENE, Ore. — The Eugene Municipal Court will become a court of record effective Monday, April 6, following an ordinance passed by the City Council in February. Becoming a "court of record" means that a judicial body is formally authorized to create, maintain, and preserve a permanent, official record of its...

Eugene, OR. Eugene Springfield Fire responded to a mobile home fire in West Eugene Thursday morning. At about 10:20 AM on April 2nd, a passerby reported smoke coming from a residence in the Woodland Park Estates at 1699 N Terry. Engine 7 from the Danebo station arrived and reported a working fire with residents...