Oregon in-state 2028 TE target Presley DeLance rockets to Top 100 rankings
The Oregon Ducks have four in-state commitments for the 2027 class and have gotten in early in the recruitment of 2028 Lake Oswego (Oregon) tight end Presley DeLance. On Wednesday, DeLance went from unrated to one of the nation's top prospects. 247Sports revealed its latest 2028 recruiting rankings update on...
Upcoming track and field event at Hayward Field may preview some 2028 Olympic athletes
Eugene hosts the World Athletics U20 Championships next week. It’s this year’s final high-profile event at Hayward Field. The five-day meet will crown the best junior athletes, ages 16 to 19, in 46 track and field events, including a mixed 4x100 meter relay, which is new this year.
Trial date moved in fallen free lawsuit
A judge in the Lane County Circuit Court granted a request to postpone the trial for a $16.3 million lawsuit against the University of Oregon, filed by former student Olivia Rose Edwards, who was paralyzed by a fallen tree on campus in February 2025. The trial was originally scheduled for...
Volara launches E-Garage network following Arcimoto asset acquisition
Volara Motorsports Group has acquired the assets of the bankrupt three-wheeler manufacturer Arcimoto and is launching a new nationwide electric-vehicle service network to support orphaned EV brands. The Austin, Texas-based holding company announced that it has formed Monday Mobility Group, a new division that combines
Driver flees after hitting cyclist on Main Street in Springfield
SPRINGFIELD, Ore. - A man riding a three-wheeled bicycle suffered serious injuries on Monday night after a car hit him and drove away without stopping to help, according to the Springfield Police Department. SPD officials said officers responded to the 4500 block of Main Street on July 27 at 7:53...
Eugene’s newest trail loop opens in South Eugene Meadows
EUGENE, Ore. - The South Eugene Meadows Trail is now open to the public. According to Parks and Open Space, South Eugene Meadows Park is the newest segment of the Ridgeline Trail. It includes a shared-use trail for hikers and bikers that forms a 3.8-mile "lollipop loop" when approached from the new trailhead. A newly d
Stolen rifles, handgun lead to Eugene man’s arrest near Danebo
EUGENE, Ore. - Eugene police arrested a man accused of stealing guns and tactical gear from an unlocked car in the Danebo area, according to the Eugene Police Department. EPD officials said a man reported his vehicle had been left unlocked between 7 p.m. on July 24 and 7 p.m. on July 25 while parked at his home. He tol
Linn County commissioners vote 2-1 to oppose Muddy Creek Energy Park in letter to...
ALBANY, Ore. — On a 2-1 vote at their July 28 meeting, the Linn County Board of Commissioners approved sending a letter to the Oregon Department of Energy opposing the Muddy Creek Energy Park project. Commissioners Roger Nyquist and Sherrie Sprenger approved the letter and Commissioner Will Tucker opposed...
Eugene Police seeking public help to locate missing man
Eugene Police are seeking help to locate a missing man. Police say Paul McGill, 79, left his home around 8:30 a.m. Wednesday and never arrived at his destination. McGill’s family is concerned because he has dementia. McGill may have been driving a burgundy 2014 Honda Accord, with license plate...
West Springfield Community Newsletter for Wednesday, July 29
Good morning! It’s July 29 — here’s what’s going on in your community today…. Today will be partly sunny. There is a 1% chance of rain. The high will be 85 with a low of 50. Wear your sunblock — the UV Index is very high (9/11). Intermittent clouds now, changing to mostly cloudy at 6 a.m.
