Springfield City Council rejects contract bid for City Hall remodel
SPRINGFIELD, Ore. — At Monday's special Springfield city council meeting, the council rejected a request for proposal issued by the city's public works division for the City Hall remodeling project. Mayor Sean VanGordon, in explaining the decision, said the council wants to get a better understanding of local construct
Eugene police chief responds to Eugene Pride march cancellation
EUGENE, Ore. - Eugene Police Chief Chris Skinner addressed the cancellation of the Eugene Pride Festival's march and rally during a press conference on Tuesday. Organizers canceled the march and rally over the weekend after activists refused to file a permit with the Eugene Police Department. The main Pride Festival wi
Oregon man sentenced to 17 years for selling fentanyl that killed Sault resident
SAULT STE. MARIE, Mich. (WBUP/WJMN) — An Oregon man was sentenced to 17 years in prison for selling fentanyl, resulting in the death of a Sault Ste. Marie resident, announced U.S. Attorney Timothy VerHey. Kai Livington Packer, 25, operated various online storefronts on Snapchat and Telegram to sell pills he claimed wer
Judge vacates Lane County murder conviction based on bitemark analysis
On June 8, Robert Wallace Lyons, 61, became the first Oregonian to have a murder conviction vacated under a new law discrediting bitemark analysis. Lyons has been in prison for 35 years. "Mr. Lyons conviction was based on flawed and now-discredited expert testimony related to bitemark evidence, and that testimony infec
HSE’s Julie Alano inducted into Hall of Fame
Hamilton Southeastern girls track & field coach Julie Alano has been inducted into the Indiana Track & Field and Cross Country Hall of Fame as a member of the Class of 2026. The annual Hall of Fame Ceremony recognizes and preserves the most outstanding performances, record-breaking achievements, and exceptional accompl
Nature’s grocery store: A forager tells his story
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Oregon court vacates ‘junk science’ murder conviction after 35 years
A Pendleton man who has spent the last 35 years in prison for a crime he says he didn't commit will now have a chance to clear his name.
22 dogs, including 15 puppies, found abandoned on vacated south Lane County property
EUGENE, Ore. — 22 dogs were rescued by Lane County Animal Services and brought to Greenhill Humane Society for care and shelter on Tuesday, the shelter said. Seven adults and fifteen puppies were found abandoned on a vacated property in south Lane County. Greenhill said the dogs arrived with...
Eugene detectives seek video in investigation of Cheshire Ave-Skinner Butte Loop shooting
EUGENE, Ore. — The Eugene Police Department is seeking video to aid in their investigation into a shooting that occurred on Saturday, June 20, in the Cheshire Avenue/Skinner Butte Loop area. The department is seeking any video captured from the incident or any video circulating related to the shooting...
Body of missing Lane County woman found near Mosby Creek, sheriff’s office says
LANE COUNTY, Ore. — Searchers have found the body of a Lane County woman who had been missing for several days, according to the Lane County Sheriff’s Office. The sheriff’s office said it was notified at about 1:30 p.m. on Monday, June 22, that Marjorie Ann Gray’s vehicle had been located in the Mosby Creek area east o
