Eugene OR

EUGENE, Ore. — Blessings is a Black-owned barbershop that's been part of the Eugene community for over 25 years. It was originally opened by Arnold and Shakelah Morgan. Today, it’s their children, brother and sister duo Maliya and Malik Morgan, who are carrying that legacy forward. For them, Juneteenth is about more...

Good Morning. Today is going to be an easy and relaxing one. We are starting the morning off with a few sections of patchy clouds over the Valley while the Coastal skies are completely clear. The heat will start to roll in as soon as the sun rises which will bring us to an average temperature day. The Valley and the...

SPRINGFIELD, Ore. - Willamalane Park and Recreation District and Lane Transit District have teamed up to enhance Springfield's bike-friendly reputation. They have installed four free self-service bicycle repair stations at key community recreational facilities. Located at the Bob Keefer Center, Splash at Lively Park,...

Fern Ridge Reservoir is being tested for a possible toxic algae bloom for which children and pets are particularly prone to exposure.

EUGENE, Ore. - A man who allegedly assaulted a woman on Pearl Street after she reportedly declined to give him money was arrested on Tuesday, according to the Eugene Police Department. EPD officials said they responded just before 8 a.m. on June 17 to the reported assault. The victim, described...

Lane County is looking to open a new clinic in Florence to help treat opioid addiction. The county wants to create a satellite of its treatment center in Eugene, which provides drug-assisted care using methadone or buprenorphine, two lower-risk opioids. According to the county, there are currently no methadone...

PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — A wildfire in Lane County near Mapleton at the junction of Highway 126 and Highway 36 at prompted Level 3 “Go Now” evacuations, the Lane County Sheriff’s Office announced on Thursday. The evacuation levels for the Rice Road Fire are for the areas of Rice Road and Hilltop Road near Mapleton. […]

Amtrak’s newest trains are set to debut on the Cascades route between Eugene, Ore., and Vancouver, B.C., in 2026, according to the railroad. Amtrak recently shared images showcasing both the interior and exterior of the new trains being constructed by Siemens Mobility in California. Siemens is currently constructing...

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Community members gathered from all across the state for the second annual Eugene Juneteenth celebration.