Eugene OR

Two people were charged in federal court with trafficking 72 pounds of methamphetamine from Los Angeles, California, to Oregon in early November. The individuals were identified by the U.S. Attorney's Office as Mexican nationals. They were identified in court documents as 45-year-old Alejandra Diaz-Alcantar and...

Rivers Dahlias, a flower farm based in Veneta, Oregon, recently named a new dahlia variant after Kaylee Jade Goncalves, one of the four University of Idaho students murdered in 2022. The Kaylee Jade Dahlia is a purple flower that grows to 4 to 6 inch blooms on a 4.5 foot...

In a big game, a timely special teams play can make all the difference.

Fire rolled across dry grass in what Katie MacKendrick called a beautiful burn. The bright flames slowly died out as about two dozen people gathered around the dark, raw patches of exposed earth, the result of a day’s work. MacKendrick, an ecologist, watched from a soaked path at the...

The Oregon marching band took the field at halftime to play a song from the "Barbie" movie, "I'm just Ken."

A black jeep has been spotted repeatedly circling the West Eugene neighborhood, specifically around Churchill High School, W18th Street, Bailey Hill Road, and Oak Patch Road area. The vehicle, a small, compact model with a distinctive red object hanging from its front bumper, was seen making at least four rounds...

Beyond Milepost 24 is a culmination of Kania Edelberg’s passions. Visitors to the new shop in downtown Springfield will find samples of the custom sofas Edelberg designs. Perched on the furniture are handmade pillowcases she discovered on a trip to Turkey. On the walls and shelves are vintage decorations she has...

The Career Center and the Student Sustainability Center held a Career Closet Pop-Up in the Erb Memorial Union on Nov. 19. The pop-up offered free professional attire that students can use for job interviews. The event allowed students to take up to three items of professional attire and one accessory,...

School attendance rates are abysmal across the state, and Lane County is no exception. Lilly St. Angelo looks at each of the 16 districts in the county and how they’re doing. One bright spot is Marcola, with more than 90 percent of students who regularly attend. Wildlife officials are...

At this year’s Eugene Area Chamber of Commerce Economic Summit, economist John Tapogna issued a blunt warning: Oregon is drifting into “stagnation, scarcity and decline.”. The numbers back him up. More Oregonians are now dying than being born. U.S. Census estimates show the state lost about 16,000 people...