Dan Lanning strikes back in the portal, rebuilding the numbers at RB
Four-star running back Brandon Smith signed with Arizona in the class of 2026, but the Fresno product has already changed his mind.
Speeding truck knocks powerline, cuts power in Eugene neighborhood
EUGENE, Ore. - A high-speed crash in Eugene left a neighborhood without power on Sunday when a pickup truck collided with a power pole, according to the Lane County Sheriff's Office. LCSO officials said that the accident occurred at 11 a.m. on Jan. 18 at the intersection of Calla Street...
Thai restaurant opens in Santa Clara, VRC eatery announces closure
What's keeping you going this winter, Eugene? Oregonians have plenty of hacks for making it through the duller months of the year, with vitamin D supplements and S.A.D. lamps topping the list. Treating yourself to lunch at a new sit-down restaurant might be one of the easiest ways to spice up a boring and grey day,...
Medford teen Ava Wall found safe in Eugene area, authorities say
Editor’s note; update 7:30 p.m. Monday: Ava Wall has been found and is safe, the Jackson County Sheriff’s Office said Monday night. In a media release just after 7 p.m., the sheriff’s office confirmed that the 15-year-old had been located and secured by law enforcement. Sheriff’s detectives located Ava Wall following...
Ninkasi’s Great Frontier Holdings acquires Washington Cidery, and Seltzer-maker
The Great Frontier Beverage holdings collective headquartered out of Eugene, Oregon’s Ninkasi Brewing has added two more acquisitions to the growing family which already included Ashland Hard Seltzer, Ecliptic Brewing, and the aforementioned Ninkasi Brewing. Sometime in 2025 GFB quietly acquired Washington’s Incline...
Eugene, Amazon and the perils of principled protest
The road to hell is paved with good intentions. Where that phrase originates is unclear — maybe the Roman poet Virgil, or possibly a 12th-century French saint, an 18th-century German theologian or a 19th-century English writer. Probably safe to say its author was thinking about something loftier than property...
Small businesses on 13th and Alder face steep sales drop from new traffic setup
Small business owners on 13th and Alder say they are seeing a drastic drop in business after changes to foot traffic and parking in front of their businesses happened around mid December.
Meet the bakers behind Eugene’s new porch bakery, Sunday Supper Co.
Sunday mornings are a bit chaotic at Ashley Gray's house. Aside from getting her family roused and ready to go for the day, Gray is finishing packing up her baked goods in her car. As 9 a.m. ticks closer and closer, she realizes she might be her signature 5 minutes late to opening the porch bakery she runs with her...
What is allowed under Oregon cottage food laws?
Microbakeries, porch bakeries and farm stands are popping up all around Lane County. Small boxes left on porch steps with an "honor system" sign might be stocked weekly with sourdough loaves or spiced muffins, where customers can send money over via Venmo or leave cash for their goodies. Other businesses operate on...
Come See Us at Bi-Mart – Employee Owned and Vested in Your Community!
Bi-Mart was founded in 1955 and is headquartered right here in Eugene! Bi-Mart is an employee-owned chain of retailers with over 80 stores in Oregon, Washington, and Idaho. Walk into a typical Bi-Mart store and you’ll find a little bit of everything. Their merchandise includes electronics, small appliances,...
