Heat wave-caused smog could develop in Eugene, Springfield
The Lane Regional Air Protection Agency issued a smog advisory for Saturday, Aug. 23, in Eugene and Springfield. A heat wave is expected to worsen ground-level pollution as heat, sun and wind combine. When emissions such as vehicle exhaust react with sun and heat, they form smog and haze. That...
Lane County veterans benefit from shoppers rounding up purchases at Goodwill stores
EUGENE, Ore. — For the past week, Goodwill stores throughout Lane County have been holding a round-up to help veterans stand down. Saturday is the last day. Shoppers at goodwill stores in Eugene, Springfield, Junction City, Florence, and Cottage Grove have been able to round up their purchases to the nearest dollar,...
Food Scene: Ducks’ official beer; new bakery in town
The University of Oregon launched the Ducks’ first official craft beer at Autzen Stadium in conjunction with Hop Valley Brewing on Thursday, Aug. 21. The partners hosted Dang Green Field Day, a preseason launch party celebrating Dang Green IPA. Guests got to sample the first production batch of Dang Green, less than...
Oregon Motorcycle Rider Killed in Single-Vehicle Crash on Upper Camp Creek Road
Springfield, OR – A Springfield man was killed Thursday evening in a single-vehicle motorcycle crash on Upper Camp Creek Road, according to the Lane County Sheriff’s Office. Authorities said deputies responded around 6 p.m. with fire personnel to the 39100 block of Upper Camp Creek Road after receiving...
Faculty members alert community: UO plans to eliminate entire departments, fire tenured professors
Jeff Schroeder: What we hear about meetings between University leadership and department heads is that there are plans to entirely eliminate the Departments of Religious Studies, Judaic Studies, Arabic Studies, Holocaust Studies, Classics, German and Scandinavian, and Russian. Presenter: For KEPW Reports, Jana...
Black Cultural Initiative fish fry event gives away back-to-school supplies
The 2nd annual Black Cultural Initiative Fish Fry had free food for attendees and gave away books and backpacks to kids and families. The downtown Eugene event creates a sense of community at the end of summer just before the school year starts.
Pacific Power urges energy conservation during heat waves, offers off-peak tips
EUGENE, Ore. — With the heat now here, Pacific Power is asking customers to help conserve energy and provided a list of steps to take to reduce strain on the power grid. Switch energy use to off-peak hours between 8 p.m. and 6 a.m. Limit the use of heat-generating...
Veterans for Peace to Val Hoyle: Call it genocide
Pat Driscoll asked KEPW listeners to help stop the genocide in Gaza: "Any act of resistance, no matter how small, counts." Presenter: At Val Hoyle’s appearance at South Eugene High School Aug. 20, Veterans for Peace shared three requests. Here’s KEPW’s Jana Thrift:. Jana Thrift (KEPW): We’re...
Hot Temperatures, Spotty Storm Chances
Friday, we saw cities like Eugene tie or break daily high-temperature records, and similar scorching conditions are expected for this weekend. Inland valleys are expecting highs it the upper 90s and low 100s Sunday. Many daily high temperature records are once again at risk for being challenged. This sustained heat...
Poppi’s Anatolia leaving iconic Willamette Street location in Eugene
Poppi's Anatolia is filled with character. Wood beams crisscross the space, and plants hang down from the rafters. Smells from the kitchen waft out onto Willamette Street, inviting guests inside to feast on mountains of hummus, pita, dolmas and other Greek specialties. Soon, this well known space will be empty....
