Police arrest man for invasion of privacy after incidents in Eugene mall bathrooms
EUGENE, Ore. — The Eugene Police Department has arrested a man arrested for invasion of personal privacy in the first degree and detectives seeking further tips from the public. On July 9, the father of a teen called Eugene PD regarding a man recording his son while the son...
South Lane Fire and Rescue asks voters to approve levy that would double property...
Voters living in south Lane County, including Cottage Grove, Creswell and surrounding areas, will decide Nov. 4 whether to implement a new five-year option levy that would strengthen emergency response services. The South Lane Fire and Rescue District board is proposing a 94-cent tax per $1,000 of assessed property...
MISSING: Authorities seek help to find missing Evans siblings believed to be in Eugene
EUGENE, Ore. — The Oregon Department of Human Services (ODHS), Child Welfare Division, asks the public to help find Tristen Dilinger Evans, 17, and Blake Ryan Evans, 15, two siblings in foster care who went missing from Eugene last weekend. They are believed to be in danger, ODHS says.
Unionized Starbucks workers hold practice picket at Eugene store
Unionized Starbucks baristas from stores in the area chanted and held signs outside a Starbucks shop in Eugene on Friday morning, calling for the company to finalize a contract with the union. While the demonstration at the store near Seventh Avenue and Washington Street was a practice picket and the...
‘Til Death do us Arrgh’ | Couples tie the knot at themed Halloween ceremonies...
When you think of weddings, what comes to mind? Most picture a scene with a white dress, pink flower petals, and a buttoned-up religious figure chaperoning the whole ordeal. On Halloween in the Lane County Courthouse, this was not the case. Couples showed up in their Halloween best to an office filled with pirates...
Eugene School District 4J cuts 4 assistant superintendent roles amid budget crisis
Four assistant superintendent positions at Eugene School District 4J will be eliminated at the end of the fiscal year as the the district tightens its budget , according to an Oct. 27 email sent to staff by Superintendent Miriam Miralles Mickelson . 4J will be reconfiguring its executive leadership and will have one...
Public’s help sought in locating teens missing from foster care
SALEM, Ore. - The Oregon Department of Human Services (ODHS) is seeking public assistance in locating two missing siblings from Eugene, Tristen Dilinger Evans, 17, and Blake Ryan Evans, 15. Both are in foster care and believed to be in danger. According to ODHS, the siblings are members of the...
Man charged with using phone to video teen in mall restroom
Eugene police arrested a 32-year-old man after a report that he used a phone to record a teen in a bathroom at Valley River Center. Jordan Skyler Jones, of Eugene, pleaded not guilty on Tuesday, Oct. 28, to second-degree invasion of personal privacy, according to court records. The charging document...
Here are food pantries and meal sites in Lane County
This list will be updated. If you know of other resources, please send an email to [email protected]. Amid the ongoing federal government shutdown, Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits will run out Nov. 1. More than 75,000 Lane County residents rely on the program, known as SNAP. Food for Lane...
Virtual reality meets military recruitment | U.S. Navy visits Thurston
Thurston High students flew helicopters, welded damaged piers and captained ships — at least in virtual reality. The U.S. Navy brought its new "Strike Group" mixed-reality experience to Thurston on Oct. 29, inviting students to try out simulations of the real-life work of Navy sailors. "I don't quite think I would...

















