Critics, fans of UO’s proposal to raise Fairmount building heights take case to council...
Debate continues over the University of Oregon’s request to raise building heights in the area between campus and the surrounding Fairmount neighborhood. More than two dozen people, primarily neighborhood residents and UO stakeholders, urged the Eugene City Council on Monday, April 20, to either reject — or approve — a package of land use changes for East Campus proposed by the university more than a year...
Smashburgers, southern biscuits, arepas: This Eugene food cart pod doesn’t miss
A good food cart pod makes you wish for a hippo-sized stomach. A great one forces you to accept the gut you were given and make a second trip — which is exactly what happened when I hit up the seven-cart lot on Barger Drive. I heard about the...
University of Oregon opens tours of new Knight Campus Building 2 research hub
EUGENE, Ore. — University of Oregon officials are offering a first look inside a major new addition to the Knight Campus, giving local media tours of the recently completed “Building 2” and its public spaces, including views into multiple research labs. The building will also house the...
PeaceHealth asks judge to toss out lawsuit over ER contract
Attorneys for PeaceHealth moved this week to dismiss a lawsuit filed by Eugene Emergency Physicians, alleging the health care system’s deal with Georgia-based ApolloMD violates Oregon’s law regulating the corporate practice of medicine. The legal challenge is part of broader fallout between PeaceHealth leadership and Eugene Emergency Physicians,...
Pacific Crest Bus Lines Sets May 1 Launch For Eugene-Medford Route Serving Roseburg
ROSEBURG, Ore. — Pacific Crest Bus Lines says its new Eugene-to-Medford route is officially set to launch May 1, bringing daily intercity bus service to communities along the Interstate 5 corridor, including Roseburg. The company announced that tickets are now available for purchase, including seats on the route’s first...
Eugene marks 15 years since Officer Chris Kilcullen was killed in Highway 126 traffic...
Eugene, Ore. — April 22, 2026, marks 15 yeras since Eugene Police officer Chris Kilcullen was killed in the line of duty and the city is inviting the public to come out and honor him. Officer Kilcullen was killed during a traffic stop along Highway 126 near 52nd St.
What Happened to Gateway Mall in Springfield, OR, Over the Years?
Gateway Mall stands in Springfield, Oregon, in Lane County, in the Gateway area just east of Eugene. It is part of the city's main Gateway retail district. The site runs along Interstate 5 at Gateway Street, a busy commercial route that connects Springfield to the larger Willamette Valley road network and I-5 traffic.
Missing Eugene man found dead more than a mile from vehicle in Lane County
EUGENE, Ore. - A private investigator found the body of a missing Eugene man more than a mile from where searchers located his vehicle two months ago, according to the Lane County Sheriff's Office. LCSO officials said Michael Trevor Owen Naughton, 42, was reported missing Feb. 19. Lane County Sheriff's...
East Springfield Community Newsletter for Tuesday, April 21
Good morning! It’s April 21 — here’s what’s going on in your community today…. Today will be cloudy; occasional rain and drizzle this morning followed by a brief shower or two this afternoon. There is a 83% chance of rain. The high will be 58 with a low of 48. Allergy sufferers beware: there are high amounts of tree pollen in the air. Showers now...
Scattered showers expected Tuesday & Wednesday
Rain. High near 59. Calm wind becoming north northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

















