Autzen Canoe Canal footbridge will reopen temporarily
The City of Eugene is temporarily reopening the Autzen Canoe Canal Footbridge on Monday, March 30 in advance of the Spring Game and other University of Oregon events. The bridge has been closed since February for improvements as part of a larger project upgrading the UO’s athletic practice facilities.
EWEB plans second water plant on Willamette River in Glenwood
Springfield and Lane County planning commissioners have unanimously recommended approval of amendments allowing the Eugene Water & Electric Board (EWEB) to build a second drinking water treatment facility along the Willamette River in Glenwood, aimed at improving water supply resiliency for Eugene.
PeaceHealth demolishes shuttered University District hospital
The shuttered PeaceHealth Sacred Heart Medical Center University District hospital and ancillary building are being demolished at 1255 Hilyard St. in Eugene, according to Joseph Waltasi, PeaceHealth spokesperson. The hospital closed in 2023 due to financial losses and what PeaceHealth called an underutilization of...
Northwest Tandem Rally Rolls into Cottage Grove, Oregon June 5-7, 2026
COTTAGE GROVE, Oregon — Tandem teams from across the country will gather in Cottage Grove from June 5–7 for the 2026 Northwest Tandem Rally, one of the premier and longest-running tandem cycling events in the United States. Set in Oregon’s Willamette Valley, the rally offers a fully supported,...
⚡ Lane County Utility Jobs: Multiple Openings at $65K+
Lane County’s utility sector is buzzing this spring, with the Springfield Utility Board (SUB) hiring for several hands-on roles that keep our community powered and connected.
Coming up on KEZI 9 News at 4: Demolition underway at former Sacred Heart...
Coming up on KEZI 9 News at 4: Demolition underway at former Sacred Heart hospital site. Plus, speeding on River Road continues despite speed limit changes. Chief Meteorologist Holden LeCroy has weather.
Burrito Amigos – Eugene’s Favorite Mexican Food!
Welcome to Burrito Amigos, family-owned and operated, featuring Eugene’s favorite healthy authentic style Mexican food. Opened in 1995, Burrito Amigos remains a popular Mexican food favorite in the Eugene/Springfield area. With 7 convenient locations and 20 years of experience, Burrito Amigos knows how to offer the...
Eugene Airport accepting donations for TSA agents during partial government shutdown
In an attempt to avoid long security lines that are being seen at other airports, the Eugene Airport has set up donation boxes to help TSA agents whose pay has been held up by a partial government shutdown. The move comes after congressional talks to fund the Department of Homeland...
Alder Street construction threatens small businesses in Eugene
EUGENE, Ore. - Businesses along Alder Street are struggling as a major construction and demolition project threatens to force at least one local owner to shut down. Alder Street shut down overnight due to the demolition of the old PeaceHealth University District building. Small businesses are now facing serious...
Churches rally against authoritarianism in Eugene Palm Sunday event
EUGENE, Ore. - Dozens of Christian churches and their allies in Lane County will gather on Palm Sunday to denounce authoritarianism and White Christian nationalism as part of a nationwide movement. The local event begins at 2 p.m. on March 29 at First Christian Church, 1166 Oak Street in Eugene....

















