River Road area residents in Eugene on alert after potential break-in
EUGENE, Ore. - Concern is growing among residents near River Road following a potential home invasion attempt. According to locals, a young woman accompanied by two men was seen knocking on doors late Thursday night on Hatton Avenue. Steven Phillips, a neighbor, reported seeing the woman and two men on security...
Heat advisory issued for Oregon until early Tuesday morning
On Monday at 4:51 a.m. the National Weather Service released a heat advisory in effect until Tuesday at 5 a.m. for North Oregon Coast Range Lowlands, Central Oregon Coast Range Lowlands, North Oregon Cascades, Cascades of Marion and Linn counties and Cascades of Lane County. The weather service states, "Hot...
East Springfield Neighborhood Newsletter for Monday, August 25
Good morning! It’s August 25 — here’s what’s going on in your community today…. Today will be a morning shower in places; otherwise, very hot with sunshine and a few clouds. There is a 40% chance of rain. The high will be 97 with a low of 61. Wear your sunblock — the UV Index is high (7/11). Showers now, changing to...
Power restored after outage at Springfield’s Jasper Substation
SPRINGFIELD, Ore. — Residents in Springfield experienced a power outage Monday morning due to a transmission issue at the Jasper Substation, according to the Springfield Utility Board (SUB). The utility company confirmed that power has since been restored to the affected area. For those still experiencing power...
Emigrant Fire update: Springfield braces for more smoke and danger
SPRINGFIELD, Ore. - Firefighters are actively battling the Emigrant Fire in the Middle Fork Ranger District that was sparked by lightning on Sunday. The blaze has rapidly expanded to 1,200 acres due to hot and windy conditions. According to fire officials, the fire is located 3 miles southwest of Indigo Springs...
Eugene opens 56 new permanent supportive housing units downtown at Bridges on Broadway to...
Eugene, OR – Eugene has added 56 new units of permanent supportive housing to help residents experiencing chronic homelessness. Homes for Good converted a four-story former hotel and wildfire shelter site in downtown Eugene into the apartment community, now named Bridges on Broadway. The development includes 56 units...
Record-setting heat eases as ‘Extreme Heat Warning’ extended until Tuesday night
PORTLAND, Ore. (KATU) — It was a record setting weekend as daily highs topped previous marks, some set in the late 1800s. The longest heat wave of the year finally began to relax its grip on the region on Sunday. WEATHER | Latest Storm Tracker 2 Forecast. At Portland...
Eugene Springfield Fire deployed resources to Flat Fire near Sisters, supporting Lane County task...
Eugene, OR – Eugene Springfield Fire (ESF) deployed two brush engines to the Flat Fire near Sisters as part of two Lane County task forces. In addition to the engines, ESF sent a line safety officer, assistant task force leader, and public information officer to support operations. Officials noted...
License plate reader alert leads Eugene Police to arrests after early-morning attempted vehicle break-ins
Eugene, OR – On August 22 at 3:01 a.m., a license plate reader camera alerted Eugene Police officers to a stolen vehicle near Kinsrow. Shortly afterward, multiple calls were received reporting a group of four males dressed in all black attempting to break into vehicles in the area. Officers...
Two local food pantries to reduce access amid funding, supply shortfalls
A nonprofit running two local food pantries will reduce services starting Sept. 3, due to funding cuts. Catholic Community Services, which operates one free food pantry in Eugene and another in Springfield, will now allow people to pick up food boxes from only one location per week, instead of both. The change comes...