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A magnitude 6.0 earthquake struck off the central Oregon coast Thursday evening, about 183 miles west of Bandon, according to the U.S. Geological Survey. The shallow quake, about 4 miles deep, hit at 7:25 p.m. Earthquake magnitude is measured on a scale from 0 to more than 9.0. Those in...

LANE COUNTY, Ore. — The Oregon Department of Transportation (ODOT) is reporting a crash has occurred on OR-99, seven miles north of Eugene, and will result in a delay of traffic. ODOT says the crash has affected one northbound lane and all southbound lanes. Motorists are advised to prepare...

In downtown Eugene, protestors showed up in support of a woman who was arrested by ICE agents across the street from the old federal building.

Country Herald is Local News, Independent Pulse. Covering breaking local news, sports, lifestyle and events. Lane County, OR – Two Junction City men are in custody after deputies say they were caught in the process of stealing vehicles from a rural property south of Eugene early Wednesday morning. According to the...

SPRINGFIELD, Ore. — The Springfield Police Department is providing more details on what led to a chase and manhunt that ended in Coos County this week. Springfield PD says Marcquis White assaulted a woman he was involved with. He drove his three kids to Coos County before crashing his car and fleeing the scene.

A Port Orford man was killed after his pickup rolled into a ditch on Highway 58 near Oakridge; Oregon State Police say the roadway remained open. Lane County, OR. — A 64-year-old Port Orford man died Monday morning following a single-vehicle crash on Highway 58 in Lane County, according to Oregon State Police.

The Lane County Sheriff’s Office is seeking a man who reportedly displayed a handgun at a school bus stop with children present in Glenwood on the morning of Tuesday, Jan. 13. A news release Tuesday stated that a gun had reportedly fallen out of an unknown man’s backpack during...

EUGENE, Ore. - A father is taking action after a roadside memorial for his son was destroyed. Steve Bounds rebuilt the tribute to his 13-year-old son, Easton, who died in a crash at the intersection of River Road and Beacon Drive in Eugene. Bounds originally set up the memorial with photos and mementos to honor...

The Jan. 5 “State of the County” address, organized and led by outgoing Lane County Commission Board Chair David Loveall, is recorded on a video that all Lane County citizens should watch to see the blatant erosion of the separation of church and state in a public meeting. Find it on YouTube at...

EUGENE, Ore. — The Eugene Police Department arrested a man Wednesday for DUII and reckless driving after incident on Harlow Road. At 12:12 p.m. on Jan. 14, Eugene PD responded to calls regarding a vehicle partly up a curb on Harlow Road near Waverly Street, that was running with the driver passed out in the driver’s...