Tavern on Main: Springfield’s classy-looking but not-at-all-fussy dining destination
Yes, crystal chandeliers sparkle overhead and art deco details adorn the walls at Tavern on Main in Springfield, but co-owner Todd Wallenbeck wants one thing known: Leave your assumptions at the door. “Sometimes the chandeliers backfire on us,” said Wallenbeck, who co-owns the downtown restaurant with business...
University of Oregon faces lawsuit over falling tree that left student paralyzed
A former University of Oregon student is suing the school for $16.3 million, claiming she became paralyzed after a tree fell on top of her on UO's Eugene campus. The Daily Emerald was the first to report on the lawsuit, which was filed Tuesday. In court documents, plaintiff Olivia Rose...
DANE PAULSEN’S FATHER CHARGED WITH CHILD NEGLECT
The father of a two-year-old boy found dead in the Siletz River earlier this spring is now facing a charge of child neglect.
Early morning train v pedestrian in downtown Eugene leaves one hospitalized
EUGENE, Ore. — A collision between a train and a pedestrian occurred around 4:00 a.m. at E. 8th Avenue and Hilyard St. between a train and a pedestrian on Thursday morning. One person was transported to the hospital, but their condition is currently unknown. Eugene Springfield Fire and the...
Oregon businesses rally to aid families as SNAP benefits halted during government shutdown
EUGENE, Ore. — We are in the second-longest government shutdown in U.S. history, and the Senate is now adjourned until Monday. What hangs in the balance are Supplemental Nutritional Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits which could leave millions of Americans without the means to buy food. Right here in western...
Mill Street Reconstruction Complete: City Invites Springfield Residents to Grand Opening Ceremony
The City of Springfield, Oregon, will hold a ribbon-cutting ceremony to mark the opening of the reconstructed Mill Street. The event is scheduled at the corner of Mill Street and “A” Street. Mayor Sean VanGordon, City Councilor Steve Moe, city officials, and project partners will attend and give remarks.
Is Eugene is a great college town? See how it ranks
What factors matter when choosing a college? Certainly the quality of instruction and academic prestige, but where those academic institutions are located also matters to prospective students. Whether it's nightlife, sporting events, housing costs or availability of employment both while in college and after...
Tree falls onto Oregon undergrad, permanently paralyzing her, $16M lawsuit claims
A University of Oregon student was walking on a tree-lined path on campus earlier this year when a pine suddenly toppled onto her — fracturing her spine and leaving her lower body permanently paralyzed, a lawsuit claims. Attorneys for Olivia Rose Edwards seek $16.3 million from the Eugene university...
Eugene City Council discusses panhandling on city streets
LANE COUNTY, Ore. — Eugene city councilors resumed a conversation started in September, examining concerns over the safety of panhandling -- specifically, people on street corners asking for money from motorists. The concern mainly centers on the risk to panhandlers walking into traffic to get a donation, and the...
UO sued for $16.3 million over tree collapse that paralyzed student
On Tuesday the University of Oregon was sued for $16.3 million for injuries sustained by a student who was struck by a falling tree on campus in February, that left the student paraplegic, according to case documents. The student sustained dozens of injuries, including multiple spinal fractures, internal bleeding,...
