Rain Delays Work on Chambers Connector
Work on the Chambers Connector project in west Eugene is being delayed again due to recent rainy weather with progress expected to soon resume.
Settlement reached between nonprofits in lawsuit over CAHOOTS offshoot
A negotiated settlement has ended a legal fight between the operator of CAHOOTS crisis services and a nonprofit founded to restart mobile responder services in Eugene. The long-running CAHOOTS program in Eugene ended April 2025 after decades of responding to people in mental health crises. Financial struggles involving
Bethel’s budget committee passes school district budget for 2026-27
The Bethel School District Budget Committee unanimously approved the district’s $164 million budget on Wednesday, May 13 — a slight reduction from the previous year. The budget proposal, which now goes to the Bethel School Board for final approval, calls for cutting three full-time equivalent positions and closing Shas
Oregon Police Followed A Shipping Label After Puppies Were Found In A Box
Every dog deserves to grow up with gentle hands, steady care, and a home where safety feels normal. Sadly, not every pet gets that kind of life. Neglect, mistreatment, and abandonment still happen far too often, whether the dog is grown or only a tiny puppy. Those stories keep appearing...
University of Oregon exhibit highlights Oregon voices in America’s 250-year story
The University of Oregon is celebrating the 250-year anniversary of the United States with a special exhibition, America at 250 — Before, Between, Beyond, highlighting the many contributions of Native American people, Western settlers, and modern history-makers. Not only emphasizing the country in general, the exhibiti
This Tiny Oregon Italian Restaurant Feels Like A Secret Mediterranean Escape In The Foothills
There are some restaurants you stumble across once and never forget. The kind of spot you tell your friends about weeks later because you’re still thinking about the meal. Tucked along Highway 58 in the tiny community of Pleasant Hill, just southeast of Eugene/Springfield, Cioppino House is exactly that kind of place.
Truck crash leads to diesel, milk spillage into McKenzie River tributary
EUGENE, Ore. - Emergency response crews worked quickly Friday morning to contain diesel and milk released into a creek flowing into the Upper McKenzie River after a tanker truck crashed near Belknap Springs. According to the Oregon State Police, OSP troopers responded at about 4:30 a.m. on May 15 to...
West Eugene’s Chambers Street Bridge work pushed to next week
EUGENE, Ore. - Work on the Chambers Connector, one of the most delayed road projects on Eugene's west side, hit a snag this week after rain forced crews to pause. Crews started concrete deck overlay work on the Chambers Street Bridge on Monday. But rain stopped the work before it could be completed.
Teen safely rescued from LCC rooftop after 20-minute standoff
EUGENE, Ore. - A young person in crisis climbed on top of a Lane Community College building and was safely brought down by deputies trained in crisis negotiation. Deputies rushed to the LCC campus in emergency mode on May 13 around 4 p.m. after family members reported the young person was on top of a building. The youn
Mistrust and misuse: The saga’s of PeaceHealth and Cascade Relief Team
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