With bite-mark evidence tossed out in murder case, judge considers man’s release
A murder defendant who had his 1991 conviction tossed out because of discredited bite-mark evidence should be released on bond because no remaining evidence links him to the death of a Eugene woman, a defense attorney said Wednesday, July 15. Lane County Circuit Judge Jay McAlpin said he expects to...
Oregon tribes and conservationists team up to help lamprey slither back to greatness
Jerrid Weaskus of the Nez Perce Tribe holds a lamprey before releasing it in a waterway near Hills Creek Dam on June 24, 2026. Oakridge city planner Guen DiGioia watches on from shore. The jawless, eel-like fish known as Pacific lamprey get little love from the uninitiated; with their toothy-maw...
Eugene passes new tax exemptions for housing developers
The City of Eugene has passed new tax exemptions for housing developers. The city needs more than 26,000 new units in the next two decades, according to a recent Oregon Housing Needs Analysis produced by the state Office of Economic Analysis. But Eugene’s Development Programs Manager, Amanda D’Souza, said there...
Avoid ‘explosive diarrhea’ parasite by buying from local farm stands
Across the United States, people are testing positive for cyclosporiasis , a food-borne illness caused by a parasite that results in severe gastrointestinal symptoms. Fourteen cases have been reported in Oregon across April, May and June, which isn't much different than any other year. Symptoms of infection include int
Willamette Valley News, Wednesday 7/15 – 5th Street Public Market Celebrating Its 50th Anniversary,...
The latest news stories and stories of interest in the Willamette Valley from the digital home of Southern Oregon, from Wynne Broadcasting’s WillametteValleyMagazine.com. Be sure to check out what we’re predicting in your area: https://www.farmersalmanac.com/extended-forecast. The 5th Street Public Market Is Celebratin
Sunny Skies & Warm
Expect plenty of sunshine today, with winds out of the northwest at 10-15 mph and highs in the upper 80s, with Meteorologist Scott Elnes.
Blood donors offered incentives amid national blood shortage
The American Red Cross declared an emergency blood shortage on July 16. The Red Cross’s communications director for the Cascades Region, Rebecca Marshall, said shortages are common in the summer because donations tend to go down due to people traveling, being out of their routines and there not being consistent school
Springfield police: Ambulance, car collide at 14th and Main; no injuries reported
SPRINGFIELD, Ore. — A crash involving a medical transport unit and another vehicle shut down part of a busy Springfield intersection Wednesday afternoon, but police said no one was hurt. Springfield police responded to the intersection of 14th Street and Main Street around 12:30 p.m. Wednesday after receiving a...
Leaburg Library’s July “Artists in Residence”
Leaburg Library proudly welcomes Jim Dinn, photographer, to the library's "Artists In Residence" program. His beautiful and innovative photography will be on display through July 31st. Jim has traveled the world with his wife Diana and his cameras, and has brought some of his captivating images to share with all of us.
Art of Picking Lavender Starts With Two Little Leaves
WALTERVILLE: People at this year's McKenzie River Lavender Bloom Festival weren't just taking home fresh bouquets-they were learning how to harvest and preserve them from someone who knows the plants best. John Ellis, son of farm owners Carol and Chuck Tannenbaum, spent the weekend guiding visitors through the farm's p
