One seriously injured in apartment fire near downtown Eugene
Firefighters responded to a fire that occurred on the fourth floor of a Eugene apartment near downtown on the evening of Saturday, Aug. 1. According to Eugene-Springfield Fire (ESF), crews received an automatic fire alarm right before 7:30 p.m. at Bridges on Broadway, a Homes for Good apartment building located at 599
Red flag warning issued for much of the southern Willamette Valley
Citing forecasted high winds and low relative humidity, the National Weather Service issued a red flag wildfire warning for parts of Lane County and the southern Willamette Valley. The warning runs Monday, Aug. 3, from 1-8 p.m. Forecasters issue a red flag warning when weather conditions pose an increased threat...
How we reported the Garcia Lopez family’s story
I met Jasmine Garcia Lopez for the first time Nov. 24, 2025 — just five days after her dad, Misael, had been arrested by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, ICE. After messaging back and forth on Instagram, she agreed to meet with me and former Lookout Eugene-Springfield photojournalist Isaac Wasserman, at the no
Oregon Ducks Give First Look at Workouts on New Practice Fields
The Oregon Ducks' new practice facility is still under construction, but the team is working out on the new outdoor practice fields.
Fire at low-income housing complex sends one person to hospital
One man was taken to the hospital with severe burns following a fire that broke out on the fourth floor of Bridges on Broadway, a low-income housing complex in downtown Eugene, according to Battalion Chief Riley Martinka. The Saturday, Aug. 1, fire comes nearly a year after its opening, Aug....
Cajun Seafood Boil Restaurant Coming to Former Shari’s in Springfield
Ever since Shari’s shut down its Oregon locations in late 2024, the old building off Pioneer Parkway and Q Street in Springfield has sat quietly empty — a familiar landmark and a reminder of a restaurant chain many Oregonians grew up with. But now there’s a new sign...
Eugene police close East Broadway Avenue between Mill and Alder streets due to fire
EUGENE, OR — Drivers in Eugene are being asked to steer clear of a stretch of East Broadway Avenue because of a fire incident that has shut down the roadway. The Eugene Police Department advised motorists to avoid the area of E. Broadway Avenue from Mill Street to Alder Street. The roadway will be closed for an unknown
Man sues Eugene police, claims officer excessively tased, punched him
A Eugene man filed a $1 million civil lawsuit against the Eugene Police Department accusing officers of using excessive force during an incident Jan. 11, 2025. This is the third excessive force complaint lodged against Eugene police since May. The 14-page complaint, filed in Lane County Circuit Court July 30, alleged o
Glenwood North opens Aug. 1, bringing Eugene favorite to Junction City
A familiar Eugene breakfast spot is now serving homemade hollandaise in Junction City. Right off Highway 99, Glenwood is opening a new location in the old Viking Inn. With nods to both Glenwood and Junction City's Scandinavian roots , the new location Glenwood North opened Saturday, Aug. 1. Jacqui Willey has owned the
Oregon construction hiring slows even as companies stay busy
EUGENE, Ore. — Construction projects continue across Oregon, but many companies are taking a more cautious approach to hiring than they did just a few years ago. Henry Fields, a regional economist with the Oregon Employment Department, said construction employment has leveled off since the post-pandemic boom, even thou

















