Freedom and blackness celebrated with 2nd annual Juneteenth Gathering in Eugene
EUGENE, Ore. — It's a celebration of freedom and blackness as the second annual Juneteenth Gathering is set to get underway at the Farmer's Market Pavilion in Eugene on Thursday, June 19. Juneteenth became a federal holiday in 2021 but first became a legal holiday in 1980, in the...
Agriculture Fire to Blame for Widespread Smoke
Smoke filled the air around parts of Eugene following a 50-acre agriculture burn on a farm in Junction City.
New Oregon law will allow family councils for memory care
One of the new laws approved in the Oregon legislative session this year gives people with a family member in memory care the right to establish independent councils to advocate for their loved ones. It’s not that often that a couple of ordinary Oregonians who don’t work in government are...
Manhunt Continues for Travis Decker
The search for Travis Decker, the man who is accused of killing his three young daughters, is intensifying in central Washington.
CURTIN MAN JAILED FOR RESTRAINING ORDER VIOLATION, DRUG CHARGES
A Curtin man was jailed for a restraining order violation, and drug charges on Wednesday evening. A Douglas County Sheriff’s Office report said just after 5:50 p.m. a deputy observed 37-year-old Kristopher Cody walking out of a business in Drain with a victim who he is restrained from. As the deputy turned around,...
Rice Fire near Mapleton downgraded to level 2 ‘be set’ evacuation order
(This story has been updated to include new information) The Lane County Sheriff's Office downgraded evacuation orders from level 3 "go now" to level 2 "be set" on June 19 for residents near Mapleton due to the Rice Fire. The level 2 evacuation order means to be ready to leave your home at a moments notice and that...
Burn smoke lofts into Eugene
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Hop Valley Brewing Applies For New Eugene Location
It looks like Hop Valley Brewing is seeking a new location in Eugene. Hop Valley recently put in a liquor license application at 1400 Cross Street for a “public house additional location.” The brewery currently has two locations, one at 980 Kruse Way in Springfield and the other at 990 W 1st Avenue in Eugene, both...
Junction City fire officials confirm 50-acre burn, creating large smoke plumes
JUNCTION CITY, Ore. — Large plumes of smoke could be seen for miles in Junction City on Wednesday. The Junction City Fire Department confirmed it was planned. The fire department says a 50-acre agriculture burn is underway. It started at 3 p.m. on Wednesday. That fire created large plumes of smoke seen for miles.
Teen Fatally Falls From Tree
A 17-year-old girl from Texas died after falling from a tree while hiking on the Soda Creek Falls Trail near Sweet Home.
