Eugene OR

The director of Eugene’s Public Works Department has resigned after a little more than a year in the role, the city confirmed Tuesday, Oct. 28. Rich Hoey became the department’s director in late July 2024, replacing Matt Rodrigues, who is now the assistant city manager. Public Works Public...

EUGENE, Ore. — Clocks are set "fall back" on Sunday, ending daylight saving time and marking a return to standard time. An expert at the University of Oregon, David Wagner, spoke about why standard time is best for our bodies. While we may not love commuting to and from...

About 50 people turned out on Tuesday, Oct. 28, to chant and hold signs opposing immigration enforcement outside the federal building in downtown Eugene. Federal police detained one protester briefly. But shortly before 4 p.m., about 10 people remained and said the day had passed without any coordinated show of force...

EUGENE, Ore. – Our Pet of the Week, Marmot, is a young and active German Shepherd mix who absolutely loves to play fetch!. According to the Greenhill Humane Society, Marmot is a year-and-a-half old, weighs 64 pounds, and loves to go for nice, long walks with his people. He has a goofy and fun personality and needs...

A Lane County man allegedly set his home on fire after being confronted by law enforcement for a reported assault incident.

This week, we've got news on openings and closures coming to Eugene, as well as opportunities for local deals. The owners of Heritage Distillery have announced they will be closing all Heritage Tasting Rooms throughout the Pacific Northwest, including two locations in Eugene. Poppi's Greek Taverna opened at the 5th...

PeaceHealth has cut approximately 2.5% of its workforce, including patient-facing roles, administrative workers and some open positions. Healthcare workers across the state were notified on Oct. 28 that their roles would be terminated. Social media was abuzz with the news . PeaceHealth is a nonprofit health system...

U.S. Bank announced plans to close two branches in Oregon, both of which are the lone in-person banking option for rural residents. The branch in Drain will close Jan. 15, 2026, leaving the small Douglas County city with no in-town options for banking. The nearest option is roughly 16 miles...

The Eugene mayor broke a split council vote on Monday to send a proposed ban on people in vehicles passing items to pedestrians to a public hearing. The draft ordinance would make it illegal for passengers and drivers on public streets from passing things to pedestrians, unless the vehicle is legally parked,...

Whether you're thinking about adopting a pet or simply delight in watching cute animals, you'd find a plethora of endearing pets awaiting adoption at animal shelters across and close to eugene..