Eugene OR

What began as a peaceful morning hike between a father and daughter turned into an unthinkable tragedy Monday on a trail just east of Sweet Home, Oregon. According to the Linn County Sheriff’s Office, a 17-year-old girl visiting from Texas died after falling from a tree near the start of the Soda Creek Falls Trail,...

Although Eugene is developing more housing , the price of shelter remains stubbornly high . The city is also lagging in development of affordable housing and its efforts to provide shelter and resources to those experiencing homelessness, according to recently released report on implementation of the city's housing...

Planning to catch some fireworks shows on Fourth of July ? Scratch Springfield’s Light of Liberty Celebration off the list, as the event has been canceled in 2025. Why is Springfield’s Light of Liberty Celebration canceled? The event, hosted by the Springfield Utility Board , was canceled after the city of...

Eugene, Ore - The Eugene Police Department is seeking the public's help in locating 83-year-old Rosiland Lund of Eugene. According to EPD, Lund's family called in with reports of her missing. Lund has dementia and was last seen at 11:00 p.m. on June 16. Lund's vehicle was last spotted traveling...

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EUGENE, Ore. — A 33-year-old Eugene resident is in custody after allegedly damaging a U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) vehicle in a rock-throwing incident. Kielan Robert Eugene Fitzsimonds is charged with willful damage to federal property. Authorities say the incident occurred on 8 June in a parking area...

It’s down to Texas A&M and Oregon for Spring Valley (Calif.) Mount Miguel five-star Brandon Arrington, the No. 1 cornerback in the 2026 cycle. His commitment will come sooner than expected, too. The 6-foot-2.5, 180-pounder told On3’s Hayes Fawcett that he’ll now choose between the Aggies and the Ducks this Thursday,...

Construction and detours on the Bailey Hill Bridge over Amazon Creek will start June 16. Will there be detours in place? Eugene will close Bailey Hill Road to through traffic between 18th Avenue and 11th Avenue from June 16 through the end of August 2025. The city will detour car traffic to Oak Patch Road. Local...

The iconic band Little Feat is coming to Eugene Wednesday night for a concert at the McDonald Theatre. The band has a nearly 50-year history playing New Orleans swamp rock, funk, folk and more. "I’ve been with them since 1969," Co/founder and keyboardist Bill Payne told KLCC in a recent...

Good morning! It’s June 17 — here’s what’s going on in your community today…. Today will be plenty of sunshine. There is a 1% chance of rain. The high will be 81 with a low of 55. Wear your sunblock — the UV Index is very high (10/11).