Eugene driver arrested for DUII after rear-end crash, police say
EUGENE, Ore. — A driver was arrested for a DUII in Eugene after the Eugene Police Department (EPD) responded to a crash. At 10:30 p.m. on Sunday, Sept. 13, a woman reported to police that she had been rear-ended at West 18th Avenue and Bailey Hill Road by a Honda Accord. Police said she also believed the driver was int
Eugene man accused of stealing Tesla, showing up at stranger’s home to shower
A Eugene man was arrested over the weekend after stealing a Tesla and driving it to a stranger's home, where he planned to drink a beer and take a shower, the Eugene Police Department said. According to police, the man was unable to enter the home and was standing in...
Man arrested in Eugene after intentionally running over elderly woman with bike twice
A Eugene man was arrested Sunday after Eugene Police Department (EPD) said he twice rode his bicycle into a 73-year-old woman on purpose in downtown Eugene, knocking her to the ground and injuring her arm. At 12:30 p.m. on Sunday, Sept. 13, Eugene police officers were dispatched to a report...
The Health Divide: Want to see your primary care doc? Join the club.
My daughter moved to Eugene, Oregon, recently and I promptly urged — OK, nagged — her to find a primary care doctor. She asked around, then came back with news that surprised me. The doctors she was hearing about didn’t take insurance. Instead, they charged a membership fee,...
Afternoon sunshine expected across Willamette Valley today
Foggy conditions and mostly cloudy skies this morning will give way to afternoon sunshine across the Willamette Valley today. High temperatures are expected to reach the low 70s, accompanied by north-northeasterly winds. After a clear and cool night tonight with temperatures in the upper 40s in the Eugene area, Tuesday
‘Present to win’: Teachers, students start year at Meadow View School with eyes on...
Editor’s note: This story is the first in a series about school attendance, told from the classrooms and hallways of Meadow View School in Bethel School District. A crowd gathered at Meadow View School’s elementary doors at 8 a.m. Tuesday, Sept. 8, the first day of school. Ryan...
No. 24 Oregon takes care of San Diego behind commanding offense
TEMPE, Ariz. - In the final matchup of the Snyder-Park Classic, the Oregon Ducks’ (7-1) balanced offense paved the way for a 3-1 win over the San Diego Toreros (3-5) on Sunday, Sept. 13, at Desert Financial Arena. Outside of a rough first set that ended 25-16 in favor...
Armed robbery at South Eugene bar under investigation
EUGENE, Ore. - Eugene police are investigating an armed robbery at a South Eugene bar where two masked gunmen forced employees to their knees and emptied cash registers and lottery machines, according to the Eugene Police Department. EPD officials said officers responded to a bar on the 2800 block of...
Some Eugene students could see larger class sizes after 4J budget cuts
Students who’ve returned to high school in Eugene this month might see more classmates sitting around them. The potential for larger class sizes comes after Eugene 4J laid off hundreds of employees this year, including instructors. Under 4J’s current targets for class size, freshman and sophomore classes could see...
Firefighters respond to fire at abandoned building off Highway 99
Firefighters with Eugene Springfield Fire (ESF) were called to a reported commercial fire at an abandoned building along Highway 99 on Friday, Sept. 11. At 9:31 a.m., ESF crews were dispatched to Porky’s at 796 Highway 99. ESF said the structure had previously been identified as abandoned and was listed by the departme
