Oregon 5-star freshman is embracing the mindset that could make him special
Oregon 5-star freshman Anthony Tank Jones is willing fill any role the coaching staff throws at him.
Mobile Home Fire Contained at Filbert Grove Mobile Home Park in Springfield
SPRINGFIELD, Ore. — August 15, 2026 — Eugene Springfield Fire responded Saturday afternoon to a mobile home fire at the Filbert Grove Mobile Home Park in north Springfield, near RiverBend Hospital. Just after 3 p.m., firefighters were dispatched to a reported kitchen fire at the park. Engine 5...
Fire damages vacant home near downtown Eugene
A house fire on Sunday morning damaged a vacant home near downtown Eugene, according to Eugene Springfield Fire (ESF). ESF received a call around 5 a.m. on Sunday, Aug. 16 from someone reporting thick black smoke coming from a vacant home in the 1400 block of Ferry Street. Engine 1...
Owner of Arcimoto’s assets says new Eugene service center is coming soon
The Texas company that bought Arcimoto’s assets last month says it’s almost ready to open a service center for the electric vehicle brand in Eugene. Eugene-based company Arcimoto stopped making its quirky, three-wheeled vehicles more than three years ago. But Volara Motorsports Group, a holding company that owns...
ICE detained an Oregon food cart owner. His community is rallying support
Editor's note: This article has omitted the last names of Margarito and his family members because of immigration status concerns. Springfield community members gathered Aug. 14 to show support for a local business owner who was recently detained by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement . Margarito was taken from hi
This Bustling Oregon Breakfast Spot Serves Hearty American Plates in a Warm and Casual...
The smell of sizzling bacon and fresh coffee hits you before you even find a parking spot, and suddenly your stomach is making decisions for you. Walk through the door and you are greeted by the clatter of plates, the hum of happy chatter, and a vibe that feels like Sunday morning.
Mugzy Slugzy selected 44th S.L.U.G. Queen
There’s a new matriarchal gastropod in town, and her name is Mugzy Slugzy, the 44th S.L.U.G. Queen of Eugene, chosen by a panel of judges Friday night to represent the city with her goodwill and slimy glamour. Mugzy Slugzy, also known by her human name Margarita O’Brien, stood out...
St. Vincent de Paul, HOPE Community Homes open ‘Pinecone’ model home for tours in...
EUGENE, Ore. — St. Vincent de Paul and HOPE Community Homes are revealing their latest addition in their arsenal in the fight against Oregon's housing crisis. This week, the "Pinecone" home opened to tours to show low-income buyers what they have to offer. The manufactured one-bedroom, one-bath home is...
Ken Kesey’s Further bus leaving Eugene for the last time
For decades, a legendary symbol of 1960s counterculture sat buried beneath blackberry vines and overgrowth in a swampy portion of a Pleasant Hill farm property. More than 20 years after that emblem was heaved from the sludge, it will be given a new life. Ken Kesey’s legacy is, in part, defined by his books, his involve
Workers cutting rebar ignited grass fire near Springfield subdivision
Construction work sparked a fast-moving grass fire Wednesday, Aug. 12, in southeast Springfield that placed dozens of homes on alert that they be ready to evacuate. The 16-acre fire started early Wednesday afternoon near Jasper and Mount Vernon roads on a Hayden Homes construction site, according to company regional di

















