Meet six Eugene artists sculpting life as they see it
At first glance, the sculptures of Ellen Tykeson, Nadya Geras-Carson, Anna Golden, Mary Maggs Warren, Karen Myers and Christine Paige have little in common: whimsical animals, carved marble figures, altar pieces, fantastical masks. But the works do have a connective thread: They’re the result of decades of work from...
Eugene Public Library Foundation launches campaign to boost tax levy for library funding
EUGENE, OR — Eugene library supporters are launching a campaign to win voter approval for a proposed increase to the city’s library tax levy, arguing the added funding is needed to maintain services and expand programs. The Eugene Public Library Foundation kicked off its campaign Thursday ahead of...
Eugene officials report record ridership for PeaceHealth Rides bike share
Eugene, OR – The City of Eugene’s bike share program, PeaceHealth Rides, saw its best year ever in 2025, reporting a 40% increase in ridership compared to the previous year. The program is owned by the city and operated in partnership with the local non-profit Cascadia Mobility. The...
Lion & Owl plans to reinvent itself as The Paddock in South Eugene
This is the last weekend for a popular downtown Eugene restaurant at its current location. Next month, Lion & Owl is moving to south Eugene with a new name. The Paddock, on East Amazon Drive, first opened in the 1940s. Lion & Owl co-owner Kirsten Hansen told KLCC it was originally a little tavern in the back of a...
What’s happening on Adams Street and Fifth Avenue in the Whiteaker?
A construction project that began late last year and won't be finished until 2027 is closing sidewalks and limiting parking in the Whiteaker neighborhood. While the effects on traffic will be short term, the project promises to have long-lasting benefits in an area with some of the oldest housing stock in Eugene....
Fire Crews Battle Car Fire on West 11th Early Thursday
EUGENE, Ore. — Crews with Eugene Springfield Fire responded to a vehicle fire early Thursday morning on West 11th Avenue that was complicated by a fuel leak and the risk of an explosion. Battalion Chief Wayne Morris said firefighters arrived to find a vehicle fully engulfed in flames, with...
Two-alarm house fire displaces Eugene family in University neighborhood
Eugene, OR – Eugene Springfield Fire responded early Sunday morning to a two-alarm house fire in Eugene’s University neighborhood, displacing the homeowner. At 4:10 a.m. on February 22, crews were dispatched to a reported deck fire on the 1500 block of Orchard Street. Firefighters arrived within four minutes to find...
Community mourns tragic loss of Taylor Routley and unborn child
Taylor Routley, three days after marrying Abraham Routley on Valentine’s Day, died suddenly from a cardiac event along with their unborn 10-week-old baby; a GoFundMe has been set up to assist with memorial and living expenses.
Eugene Police arrest Gold Hill man in undercover online luring sting
EUGENE, Ore. - A Gold Hill resident has been arrested in a sting operation targeting online predators. According to the Eugene Police Department, 25-year-old Kaleb John Francis Altman was apprehended in Medford after he engaged in inappropriate communications with a detective posing as a teenager. Altman allegedly...
Police Arrest 6 in Springfield Home Invasion Case
Springfield Home Invasion Leads to 6 Arrests, Officials Say When I first read about the home invasion in Springfield, the […] This article originally appeared on BuildLikeNew.com — visit us for more home security guides.
