Eugene police arrest woman accused of entering home without permission
EUGENE, Ore. — A Eugene woman was arrested Monday after police say she entered a home without permission in the city’s Friendly neighborhood area. On Aug. 2, Eugene police were dispatched to the 800 block of West 18th Avenue for a report of a possible burglary. Officers arrived and found 38-year-old Hayley Beyerlin ins
Dylan Raiola couldn’t stop burning all his Nebraska bridges at Oregon’s Media Day
Nebraska football’s former QB1 took some pointed shots after joining the Big Ten rival.
Grass fire near Pleasant Hill contained at less than an acre after rapid response
PLEASANT HILL, Ore. — Firefighters quickly contained a grass fire near Pleasant Hill on Monday afternoon, preventing it from spreading during dangerous fire weather conditions. Pleasant Hill Goshen Fire & Rescue (PHGF&R) said crews were dispatched just after 12:20 p.m. to a reported grass fire in the Bristow Road...
UO Police Step Up Speed Enforcement
University of Oregon police are conducting targeted speed enforcement around the campus through Aug. 6.
Eugene & Springfield’s highest wildfire risk neighborhoods revealed
The South Hills neighborhood in Eugene and Thurston neighborhood in Springfield are some of the highest risk residential areas for a wildfire to spread quickly according to Eugene-Springfield Fire. So to make sure those high risk areas and every neighborhood stay safe, they've created plans for wildfire emergencies.
Home listings are up in Lane County, but so are home purchases
The number of homes for sale in Lane County is up by 23% from June 2024 to June 2026, according to data from the Regional Multiple Listing Service. But that increase is being balanced out by more home purchases, keeping the market in favor of sellers. “People are still making...
Springfield Police Department, sheriff’s office plan National Night Out events Tuesday
The Springfield Police Department is planning a National Night Out event Tuesday, Aug. 4 from 4 to 7 p.m. at Williamette Sports Park, 400 S. 32nd St. The free event gives attendees the chance to meet officers and staff, learn about special units and teams and get a close-up view of department vehicles and equipment.
EWEB activates wildfire safety settings amid Red Flag Warning, outages more likely
EUGENE, Ore. — The Eugene Water & Electric Board (EWEB) has switched to wildfire safety settings for power lines that serve approximately 10% of customers — mostly in the Laurel Hill Valley, South Hills and Southwest Hills — as hot, dry, windy conditions bear down on the area, the utility said on Monday.
Live updates: Fire weather in Eugene-Springfield
The dry landscape and gusting winds are creating prime conditions for wildfire in Lane County. A red flag warning is in effect for much of central Lane County —including Eugene, Springfield, and Cottage Grove — until 8 p.m. Monday, Aug. 3. Meanwhile, smoke from wildfires east of the Cascade is drifting into the souther
Trees vandalized near Petersen Park after similar incident in July
Sometime during the night of Friday, July 31, several baby trees along Taney Street, near Petersen Park in Eugene, were damaged or destroyed. Similar damage occurred in July, prompting the city to place a camera in the park. Jackie Shaw, a resident of Taney Street who had a tree in...

















