New evidence leads to dismissal of rape charge; DA cites insufficient proof
EUGENE, Ore. — The Lane County District Attorney has issued a statement regarding the dismissal of a 2024 rape case against Timothy Joel Colnar, which court records state happened Aug. 13. "Based on new information, the state of the evidence is such that a material element of the crime...
Coburg police deploy drone to catch suspect in business burglary
COBURG, Ore. - A burglary suspect was apprehended early on Tuesday at a local business, according to the Coburg Police Department. Coburg police officials said that officers responded early on the morning of Aug. 26 to a business alarm at Pomp’s Tire Service on Roberts Road. Police officers arrived to find a man...
The Creswell Bakery, Where It All Starts from Scratch
Everything is made from scratch at the Creswell Bakery located just I-5 in Creswell, Oregon. Look for the huge sign on the highway and take the exit to delicious homemade goodies. Creswell Bakery specializes in scratch artisan bread, pastries, cookies, cakes, and serves breakfast and lunch six days a week.
Wildfire reported in field off Highway 228 near Sweet Home
LINN COUNTY Ore. (KPTV) - Authorities are on the scene of a fire burning in a field in Sweet Home. The fire is burning in a field in the area of Rice Road and Crescent Hill Road, off of Highway 228. The Linn County Sheriff’s Office is urging people to...
Updates: Several fires burn in Lane County after lightning
Lookout Eugene-Springfield is tracking weather moving through the region. Check back for the latest updates on storms, warnings and fires in Lane County. The Emigrant Fire, 22 miles southeast of Oakridge, has grown to 3,500 acres, according to the National Interagency Fire Center. The Sugarloaf Mountain Fire is...
Rare 1952 Skyraider lands in Eugene, honoring aviation history and vets
EUGENE, Ore. — You don't see this every day: a piece of aviation history landing at the Eugene Airport Tuesday morning. It was the 1952 Douglas Skyraider's flight facilitated by the Soaring by the Sea Foundation, a group dedicated to the preservation of planes like this, honoring veterans, and inspiring future...
Police investigating downtown Eugene stabbing
A 30-year-old man was stabbed in downtown Eugene in the early morning hours of Tuesday, Aug. 26, police said. Medics drove the man to a local hospital with injuries that were not life threatening, Eugene police spokesperson Melinda McLaughlin said. Police responded at about 2:35 a.m. to Charnelton Street and...
School districts in Lane County gear up for exclusion day with vaccine clinics
LANE COUNTY, Ore. — School districts in Lane County gearing up for the school year remind parents getting your child immunized has a deadline. All students in the county are required to show proof of the first shot of each series to enter school and follow the state's vaccine schedule for updated shots or be removed...
Protesters pushed by DHS officers at rally against ICE in downtown Eugene
EUGENE, Ore. — Several protesters were pushed by Department of Homeland Security officers after an ICE protest turned physical Tuesday in Downtown Eugene. Lane County Immigrant Defense Network gathered several dozen protesters at the Federal Building around 10 a.m. The advocacy group planned the protest over concerns...
Protest at Eugene Federal Building escalates as DHS Agents get physical with demonstrators
EUGENE, Ore. — What began as a peaceful demonstration outside the Eugene Federal Building escalated into tense confrontations Friday as federal agents clashed with protesters opposing recent U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) actions. Protesters gathered in front of the building, chanting, singing, and...