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Springfield police say a man was arrested following an officer-involved shooting that resulted in no injuries.

About 2½ months after a judge ordered his commitment to Oregon State Hospital, a man charged with murder has been declared fit to proceed in court. Joshua Margarito Saldivar, 38, has pleaded not guilty to a charge of second-degree murder after a Dec. 2, 2025, assault in downtown Eugene. Douglas Eugene Beinhauer, 42, di

The Oregon Department of Justice has agreed to throw out a murder conviction in a 1991 strangulation case in Eugene based on flawed evidence. Robert W. Lyons was convicted in the killing of Lori Marlene Stabenow, 24, at a motel based on faulty bite mark evidence, according to Janis C. Puracal, executive director of the

SALEM, OR — Gov. Tina Kotek announced today that she will appoint Nathan J. Lichvarcik to the Lane County Circuit Court bench, filling a vacancy created by the upcoming resignation of Judge Debra K. Vogt. Lichvarcik’s appointment is effective Aug. 1, 2026. Lichvarcik is a criminal law attorney...

Patriot graduate Henry Birge and Gar-Field graduate Joshua-Kai Smith captured national track and field titles this weekend. Competing in the Nike Nationals June 20 in Eugene, Oregon, Smith took first in the 110-hurdles. His time of 13.08 tied the national record set by Wayne Davis in 2009. The previous day, he took f

The rise and fall of the Earth Liberation Front (ELF), an environmental movement that grew out of Oregon, is chronicled in author Matthew Wolfe's new book, "Fires in the Night," which comes out Tuesday. The big picture: Wolfe, who has written about American sub-cultures for years, details how the underground...

Wyndham Clark winning at the US Open gave Oregon fans an exciting story to follow while Dan Lanning dominates the recruiting trail.

An Oregon cattle dog named Cami helped save her owner's life by staying with her in the cold and leading rescuers to her in a wooded area near Elmira. An Oregon cattle dog is being praised after helping save her owner's life during a winter emergency in the woods. After...

Lane Transit District will reduce its bus fare to $1 for a ride, or $2 for a day pass starting in July. Most fares and passes will be reduced by up to 50%. Jameson Auten, LTD’s CEO, said about 40% of Lane County households work, but struggle to make ends meet. He said the district has rainy day funds set aside for hard

A fast-moving fire damaged two homes in West Eugene on Sunday evening, forcing firefighters to contend with downed power lines and venting propane tanks as flames spread into attic spaces. Eugene Springfield Fire responded to the residential fire involving two homes just after 7:30 p.m. on June 21, after calls...