Suspect Arrested After Swat Standoff
Eugene police arrested a man accused of stealing guns and tactical gear from an unlocked car in the Danebo area.
Junction City gets a new cafe with Scandinavian roots
JUNCTION CITY, Ore. - The Glenwood North opens Saturday, bringing together favorite menu items from two Eugene restaurants while embracing the Scandinavian heritage that has long been a part of the community. The new restaurant takes over the former Viking Inn location. Owners say the space combines the best of...
Dining danger on Willamette: After third crash and no city response, Bar Purlieu opts...
On a warm Thursday evening in mid‑July, the dinner rush at Bar Purlieu was in full swing. Glasses clinked, forks scraped up plates of escargot, and the little French bistro’s in‑street patio was packed. The covered structure, just beyond the sidewalk in the parking lane in front...
The Weekender | July 30 – August 6
Grab your lawn chairs and picnic blankets as the summer events continue and bring events to the grassy stage. As July bleeds into August, the monthly markets, museum tours, and art walks collide in a single weekend. Celebrate our local artisans and check out the annual Shakespeare in the Park, which returns to Amazon
The MasterChef of Lane County
Join Lane County Farmers Market for the fourth annual cooking competition in celebration of National Farmers Market Week. Calling all food enthusiasts — grab your apron for the fourth annual Lane Country Farmers Market cooking contest, held during the August 4 Tuesday farmers market. The contest celebrates National Far
Things to do: Take in an outdoor concert, dive into a basement, and lots...
Happy late July-into-August, Lookout readers! It’s been a long, hot month, and I’ve spent far too much money on different events. Which is why I’m happy to say the bulk of events in this week’s roundup are free. Let’s get into it:. Concerts in the...
An oak prairie becomes one neighborhood’s last line of defense
Stacey Fay knows fire could reach her house on the hill. The Willamette Heights neighborhood towers over downtown Springfield to the north, and its shadow covers the sprawling oak savannah of Dorris Ranch to the south. Fay sat in her backyard Tuesday, July 28, eating a muffin for breakfast, as...
City of Eugene seeks mediation in contract negotiations with AFSCME union
The city of Eugene and the union representing more than 650 city employees are headed to mediation after months of contract negotiations. The city notified leaders of American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees Local 1724 on Monday, July 27, that it would request mediation through the Oregon Employment
College tuition waiver opens doors for hundreds of Oregon students who experienced homelessness
Bell Cambridge feared two failed college classes might end her dream of earning a degree. After years of couch surfing throughout middle and high school, the University of Oregon student had finally found stability in college. But during the spring term of her freshman year, she failed two classes, saddling her with a
This Former Church in Downtown Springfield Is Now a Lively Food Hall With Drinks...
Some places make an impression before the food ever reaches the table. PublicHouse in downtown Springfield is one of them. I recently met up with fellow members of my high school graduating class, the Class of 2000, at PublicHouse. It had been years since some of us had shared the same room, and the evening […]

















