Eugene’s newest trail loop opens in South Eugene Meadows
EUGENE, Ore. - The South Eugene Meadows Trail is now open to the public. According to Parks and Open Space, South Eugene Meadows Park is the newest segment of the Ridgeline Trail. It includes a shared-use trail for hikers and bikers that forms a 3.8-mile "lollipop loop" when approached from the new trailhead. A newly d
Stolen rifles, handgun lead to Eugene man’s arrest near Danebo
EUGENE, Ore. - Eugene police arrested a man accused of stealing guns and tactical gear from an unlocked car in the Danebo area, according to the Eugene Police Department. EPD officials said a man reported his vehicle had been left unlocked between 7 p.m. on July 24 and 7 p.m. on July 25 while parked at his home. He tol
Linn County commissioners vote 2-1 to oppose Muddy Creek Energy Park in letter to...
ALBANY, Ore. — On a 2-1 vote at their July 28 meeting, the Linn County Board of Commissioners approved sending a letter to the Oregon Department of Energy opposing the Muddy Creek Energy Park project. Commissioners Roger Nyquist and Sherrie Sprenger approved the letter and Commissioner Will Tucker opposed...
Eugene Police seeking public help to locate missing man
Eugene Police are seeking help to locate a missing man. Police say Paul McGill, 79, left his home around 8:30 a.m. Wednesday and never arrived at his destination. McGill’s family is concerned because he has dementia. McGill may have been driving a burgundy 2014 Honda Accord, with license plate...
West Springfield Community Newsletter for Wednesday, July 29
Good morning! It’s July 29 — here’s what’s going on in your community today…. Today will be partly sunny. There is a 1% chance of rain. The high will be 85 with a low of 50. Wear your sunblock — the UV Index is very high (9/11). Intermittent clouds now, changing to mostly cloudy at 6 a.m.
Former Dan Lanning assistant stands between Oregon and potential 5-star QB
The Oregon Ducks are battling former offensive coordinator Will Stein for highly sought after quarterback Josiah Boyd.
Oregon Father Sentenced to 45 Years for Torturing 7-Year-Old Son, Prosecutors Say
Meghan Miick/Meal Train In September 2024, police in Oregon received a disturbing child abuse report involving a 7-year-old boy. The Springfield Police Department and Department of Human Services began investigating the case and found the child with multiple wounds reportedly caused by his father. The child’s parents,
Teen dies in Hwy 58 head-on crash near Pleasant Hill
PLEASANT HILL, Ore. - A teen driver died Monday after her car crossed into oncoming traffic on Highway 58 near Rattlesnake Road, according to the Oregon State Police. OSP officials said they responded at about 5:24 p.m. on July 27 to a three-vehicle fatal crash on Highway 58 near Rattlesnake Road. Leilani Kana'i Barto,
Eugene authorities seek help identifying dog found injured in dumpster, later euthanized
EUGENE, Ore. — Eugene Animal Services is asking for the public’s help after a dog with a severe jaw injury was found inside a dumpster early Saturday in west Eugene. On Saturday, July 25, shortly before 3 a.m., Eugene Police responded to a report of a dog found inside a dumpster in the 1400 block of Oak Patch Road, acc
Governor’s Prosperity Council Report Echoes Local Business Voices
When Governor Tina Kotek convened the Oregon Prosperity Council in January, the mission was straightforward: examine why Oregon is falling behind economically and recommend strategies to strengthen the state’s long-term competitiveness. After months of listening sessions, research, and engagement with business, labor,

















