West Eugene Community Newsletter for Tuesday, Sept. 1
Good morning! It’s Sept. 1 — here’s what’s going on in your community today…. Today will be not as warm but pleasant with periods of clouds and sun. There is a 25% chance of rain. The high will be 74 with a low of 56. Cloudy now, changing to intermittent clouds at 8 a.m.
Research projects in the Pacific Northwest’s experimental forests face funding uncertainty
On a summer morning, Mark Schulze cranes his neck to inspect the canopies of several large trees in the H.J. Andrews Experimental Forest. Though the trunks are charred black, the branches near the crowns are still green. Across the rest of the steep slope, most of the smaller trees are dead from wildfire.
Roundabouts, wider shoulders planned for Veneta Hwy 126 stretch
VENETA, Ore. - The Oregon Department of Transportation is planning a $30 million remodel of Highway 126 near Veneta that will add roundabouts to two dangerous intersections. ODOT says there have been at least 70 crashes recorded along the Veneta stretch of Highway 126 since 2018, several of them fatal. After securing a
Green Lakes Trail: Permits, Distance & Bend Hiking Guide
The gentle sound of icy water rushing down stream as it winds it's way through the trees, wind passing through branches, and lapping water at the lake's edge. Shady green forest, lava flows, gorgeous mountain views, waterfalls, and meadows. All of these things are waiting for you on the Green Lakes Trail in central Ore
New wildfire burns 10 to 15 acres in Fall Creek area of Willamette National...
FALL CREEK, Ore. — Firefighters are responding to a new wildfire burning in the Fall Creek area of the Willamette National Forest, according to the U.S. Forest Service. The fire, identified as Incident No. 349, was estimated at 10 to 15 acres and was burning along Forest Service Road 1835 on the Middle Fork Ranger Dist
Eugene man arrested after reports of gunfire, gun pointed at drivers
A series of 911 calls about gunfire and a driver pointing a gun at people ended with Eugene police arresting a 42-year-old man in western Eugene. Around 7:30 p.m. on Sunday, Aug. 29, a 911 caller reported hearing a single gunshot in the area of East 16th Avenue and Quaker Street, according to Eugene Police Department (
Eugene security guard arrested for allegedly assaulting man collecting cans
A security guard was arrested after Eugene police said he assaulted a man collecting cans early Monday morning and then ran off with the man’s bag of cans. The incident happened just before 4 a.m. Aug. 31 in the 800 block of East 11th Avenue. Police said the victim flagged down an officer and reported he had been struc
LTD announces fall service changes, including increased service to VA Clinic
Lane Transit District (LTD) announced a list of changes coming to their routes that are set to take effect on Sunday, Sept. 6, which includes increased frequency for Lane Community College (LCC) and Eugene's VA Clinic. The changes also include a 7% increase to their Saturday bus service, changes to...
Greatest Wide Receivers in Oregon Ducks History
As great as Oregon has been for the last 25 years, the Ducks don't have many All-Americans at wideout.
Oregon Ducks Make Major Move for Five-Star Defensive Line Recruit
Dan Lanning and the Oregon Ducks face an uphill battle with Oklahoma for a coveted recruit.

















