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SPRINGFIELD, Ore. — A house fire accompanied by reported explosions drew emergency crews to the 1300 block of F Street late Thursday night, authorities said. Multiple 9-1-1 callers reported the blaze at approximately 9 p.m. Engine 4, dispatched from its station at 5th and Q streets, arrived within five minutes and encountered heavy fire conditions, with flames visible from the front porch and...

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Construction to build Lane County’s fifth affordable housing cooperative continues after its developer closed on trailblazing state funding. Leaders and major donors with SquareOne Villages, as well as Eugene Mayor Kaarin Knudson, on Monday toured the future site of Rosa Village, a 52-unit project being built at 2243 Roosevelt Blvd., to celebrate the development receiving $10.3 million in financing in March. The nonprofit hopes to finish...

Gumby is a 3-year-old Bulldog Mix who came into the shelter as a surrender. Staff at Greenhill say he's a volunteer favorite because he is such a cute chunky dog. He's gentle, a joy to walk and has cute little snorts. Gumby is so sweet and friendly and loves people....

The Daily Emerald has profiled candidates for four wards in Eugene that will hold contests in Oregon’s May 19 primary elections. Ward 3 encompasses the University of Oregon and surrounding neighborhoods. Two candidates are running for the ward’s office after councilor Alan Zelenka announced he would not be running...

The Eugene Municipal Court is transitioning to a “court of record,” a major legal upgrade that will change how cases are handled and appealed in Eugene. Starting Monday, court proceedings will be officially recorded, creating a formal record of cases. Previously, hearings were not recorded, allowing defendants to request entirely new trials in the Lane County Circuit Court.

Eugene's hottest new sandwich shop isn't a shop at all. Hidden away in an industrial area of West Eugene, there is a commissary kitchen. Ben Maude and Ginger McCabe spend many hours there working on Chili Royale, their chili crisp oil business. But a few days a month, Maude and McCabe take an afternoon off from bottling product and put on their sandwich-making...

War is no game Turn on almost any news channel and you’ll see the same thing: endless loops of bombs falling, rockets streaking, and ships exploding. The footage plays again and again like a highlight reel. But this isn’t a video game. Beneath every explosion are human beings — families, neighborhoods, and sometimes children in places like schools that become “collateral damage.” Now, during the...

Healthcare hiring is strong across Lane County right now, with opportunities ranging from entry-level support roles to advanced clinical positions. Here are some of the best current openings:

Freshman guard Janiyah Williams has played her last minutes in green and yellow. On Monday, Williams announced her intention to transfer from the school and seek a new home. A 5-foot-9 guard, Williams signed with Oregon as a 4-star prep recruit out of Edmond, Okla. in the 2025 class. Her role was inconsistent in 2025-26, as she appeared in 28 games while averaging 7.2 minutes per game.