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Unemployment in Lane County ticked up over the past year, according to the April report from the Oregon Employment Department. The April 2025 number reached 3.9%. That number was 3.7% in April 2024. The number of jobs shrank slightly year-to-year, dropping 600 jobs to reach 165,200. The losses all came...

After the previous sheriff retired, Lane County officials are accepting applications to fill the position until 2026.

EUGENE, Ore. — The Eugene Police Department is reminding drivers about the lifesaving benefits of wearing a seat belt and proper child safety restraints this May during the U.S. Department of Transportation’s National Highway Traffic Safety Administration’s national Click It or Ticket high-visibility safety effort....

Springfield police said they tried to pull over a Jeep, but the driver sped off and crashed into a power pole, knocking out power.

LANE COUNTY, Ore. — Oregon State Police responded to a two-vehicle crash Monday morning, May 19, on Highway 58, near milepost 18, in Lane County. According to OSP, a westbound Toyota Hilux driven by Martin Tammekivi, 37, of Oregon City, was approaching slowed traffic when it entered the eastbound lane and was struck...

Rivals national recruiting director Adam Gorney has three predictions on Xavier Griffin’s future destination, USC’s recruiting and Oregon’s quarterback recruiting after some misses. CLASS OF 2025 RANKINGS: Rivals250 | Team | Position | State. CLASS OF 2026 RANKINGS: Rivals250 | Team | Position | State. CLASS OF...

SPRINGFIELD, Ore. – Fire crews responded to a two-alarm blaze at a Springfield apartment fire complex on Monday evening, according to Eugene Springfield Fire officials. ESF authorities said that firefighters were dispatched just after 6:30 p.m. on May 19 to a fire at the Rainbow Village Apartments. The responding...

Oregon's recruiting news quieted back down after landing 5-star EDGE Richard Wesley, inside the top 20 nationially. How big of a need is 5-star QB Ryder Lyons?

It was a dramatic weekend in College Station, Texas for the softball regional. The Liberty Lady Flames, led by head coach Dot Richardson and a veteran group, were able to outlast the No. 1 national seed Texas A&M in a win or go home Game 7 Sunday night, 6-5. With...

As the police grow more burdened, the fire department is stretched thinner than ever, and hospitals are overrun, it only makes sense to invest in a trusted community-based initiative that has been proven to work for over 30 years in our city. Presenter: Cahootsians and allies address the Budget Committee...