Eugene OR

EUGENE, Ore. — Around 7 p.m. on Wednesday, July 23, Eugene Police responded to the 3000 block of N. Delta Highway to help detectives take a wanted subject, 49-year-old Kristi Lee Loewe, into custody. Police say Loewe was wanted out of Humboldt County, Nevada, for Failure to Appear on...

For more than 30 years, JJ Schill has owned and operated Valley Restaurant Equipment, supporting eateries around the state. Outside of his store, he and his son, Ryne Schill, are paying homage to their Midwestern roots, offering people a taste of Chicago classics, from Italian beef sandwiches to the iconic Chicago...

Despite neighbor opposition, the Lane County Commissioners unanimously agreed to allow the low-barrier Navigation Center on River Avenue to continue operating for another year. Neighbors urged commissioners to not extend the contract at the July 22 meeting, arguing the shelter attracts drug use and property crime,...

A Black man in Eugene, Oregon, filed a federal civil rights lawsuit on Tuesday alleging he was racially profiled, assaulted and detained at a county […] ‘Echoes of Slave Patrol’: White Armed Vigilantes In Cowboy Hats Mistook Black Man for Suspect, Tackled and Pinned Him Down at Oregon Fair—Federal Lawsuit Demands...

Springfield Mayor Sean VanGordon gave a presentation to Chamber of Commerce members Tuesday, July 22, about the city’s Fiscal Stability Task Force and its recommendations. A discussion following the presentation included how a proposed payroll tax might work in the city. The task force, a committee of 12 community...

BROWNSVILLE, Ore. (KATU) — A brush fire erupted approximately six miles south of Brownsville on Wednesday near the intersection of Gap Road and Belts Drive. Firefighters were dispatched at 12:26 p.m. on July 23 and arrived to find the blaze in a field advancing toward timber. According to the...

EUGENE, Ore. — On July 16, 2025, the Eugene Police Traffic Safety Unit coordinated an Interagency Speed Saturation Patrol in the Eugene metro area. EPD Traffic Safety Unit officers, EPD Patrol officers, Springfield Police Traffic Unit officers, Oregon State Police troopers, Lane County Sheriff’s Office deputies, and...

Guidance and Free Grant Money are available to help you get there!. Your Home Can Survive a Wildfire – start by watching this video. It helps educate you on the ways most homes ignite in a wildfire. Dr. Jack Cohen is a Fire Science Researcher with the USDA Forest...

EUGENE, Ore. - The Lane County Fair kicks off with an increased focus on safety, following prior incidents, including a shooting in 2022. Organizers are implementing enhanced security measures this year to ensure a safe environment for families. The Eugene Police Department is leading public safety operations at the...

Her family parked near the Woolworth Building to attend a performance at the Hult Center. Now Vivian Bennett says she no longer feels comfortable downtown. Presenter: The city council and staff may have abandoned downtown for the riverfront, but more than a dozen public comments let them know what they’ve been...