Eugene OR

Lane County will release $200,000 from its emergency reserves to address community needs. The funds will be used to increase emergency food access and support families affected by recent immigration enforcement actions.

EUGENE, Ore. — On Wednesday, the 4J school board approved a resolution that authorizes Superintendent Miriam Mickelson to prepare a proposed budget. This affecting the 2026-27 school year, reducing the district's workforce and programs. As for what will be eliminated district-wide, Mickelson will return to the board...

Coming up on KEZI 9 News at 4: Impacts of flight reductions on Eugene travelers. Plus, questions on how SNAP benefits accounts were credited. Chief Meteorologist Holden LeCroy has weather.

The trial for a Marcola man accused of fatally shooting a man in the head with a crossbow two years ago.

Eugene’s city engineer has retired after 20 years with the city, a Public Works department spokesperson confirmed Thursday. Jenifer Willer had been city engineer since 2022. In the role, she oversaw engineering within Eugene Public Works — one of five divisions within the city’s largest department. She managed more...

A 65-year-old woman pleaded guilty Friday, Nov. 7, to the fatal stabbing of a man she had been living with at a Eugene residence, according to court documents and previous police statements. Cynthia Christine Fletcher admitted to first-degree manslaughter in the fatal March stabbing of 63-year-old David James...

Above: Beve McCulley, L, and Brandee Bell keep smiling even though they both know that times are getting tougher providing for families in need of support. The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program’s (SNAP) delayed and reduced payments to qualified individuals and families are taking a serious toll on local food...

Eugene’s police auditor says he plans to investigate whether Eugene Police coordinated with federal immigration authorities this week. Grassroots groups reported increased immigration enforcement activities in Cottage Grove and around Eugene Wednesday. In a statement, Eugene’s Police Auditor Craig Renetzky said he’d...

Juanita Avila, a local business owner, was detained by ICE in an incident she describes as racial profiling.

EUGENE, Ore. – A motor vehicle crash is impacting southbound Interstate 5 traffic near the Coburg exit, according to ODOT’s Tripcheck website. Motorists should be advised that the crash is affecting traffic in one southbound lane between mileposts 196 and 197. Fire and EMS dispatch logs show that...