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EUGENE, Ore. — Two kittens rescued from a brush fire in Eugene are recovering and preparing for adoption after firefighters found them surrounded by flames and smoke earlier this week. Eugene Springfield Fire crews responded to a brush fire on West 11th Avenue during the early morning hours of...

SPRINGFIELD, Ore. — Lane County families who need a properly fitting life jacket for their children will have a chance to get one at a free exchange event in Springfield on Friday, July 10. The Lane County Sheriff’s Office said the Springfield Elks Lodge has purchased life jackets “to...

Eugene will spend about $3.4 million in urban renewal funds to jump-start a pair of projects in the Downtown Riverfront area. Atkins Dame is partnering with the city to redevelop the 16-acre property fronting the Willamette River into hundreds of units of housing with retail and restaurant spaces. The ambitious project

EUGENE, Ore. - A man was arrested on suspicion of driving under the influence after crashing his truck and trailer into a guardrail on Interstate 105, according to the Eugene Police Department. EPD officials said that callers reported the crash at 6:42 a.m. on July 7. A Dodge Ram towing...

With the 57th Annual Oregon Country Fair opening just days away, volunteer crews this week were pounding in nails and heaving up beams, putting the finishing touches on stages and booths along 18 miles of forested paths. “We’ll have 17 stages and feature every single piece of entertainment you could...

EUGENE, Ore. — A person was taken to a hospital after being shot Monday evening when gunfire was directed at a home in Eugene, according to the Lane County Sheriff’s Office. The sheriff’s office said it received 911 calls July 7 at about 7:20 p.m. reporting a shooting...

SPRINGFIELD, Ore. - Firefighters rescued a cat and dog from a burning RV at Eugene Mobile Village in Springfield's Glenwood neighborhood early Wednesday morning, according to Eugene Springfield Fire. ESF officials said that fire crews responded around 1:27 a.m. on July 8 to reports of flames coming through the roof...

The founder of The Kiva, who was also a former Eugene city councilor and beloved community member, died last month. George Brown was 79. Brown started The Kiva in an old garage in 1970. It began as a bookstore, but eventually, Brown took over nearby grocery stores before moving to the downtown location where The Kiva s

The Oregon Country Fair is right around the corner and got an up-close preview of the annual event with generations of revelers expected to return yet again. Vendors and construction teams were busy setting the venue up on Wednesday. It opens to the public on Friday, and organizers are expecting a big turnout.

EUGENE, Ore. - Four Colombian nationals living in the U.S. illegally were sentenced to federal prison for running a multi-state burglary ring that specifically targeted Asian American business owners in Oregon and Washington, federal court officials said. Derinson Martinez-Grandas, 34, got 12 months and one day in fede