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Lane County fire officials say fire danger will rise to high starting tonight and continuing tomorrow as lightning-sparked wildfires spread across Oregon, prompting 11 local fire agencies to deploy crews while still maintaining local staffing and emergency coverage.

DALLAS, Ore. — A Mapleton man has been sentenced to a combined 99 months in prison after pleading guilty to multiple felony offenses stemming from related criminal investigations in Polk and Lane counties. Jesse Michael Shelton, 45, received a total prison sentence of 99 months, or eight years and...

LANE COUNTY, Ore. — A 26-year-old Harrisburg man died after a water rescue Tuesday afternoon on the Willamette River, according to the Lane County Sheriff’s Office. The sheriff’s office said that on Tuesday, July 14, at around 4:40 p.m., Lane County Sheriff’s Office Marine Patrol deputies were notified of a water rescu

EUGENE, Ore. - A 36-year-old man faces multiple charges after police say he committed several crimes across Eugene on Tuesday, according to the Eugene Police Department. EPD officials said they arrested Kerry Michael Diamond following reports of violent behavior at a local behavioral health facility. Officers responded

The Oregon Department of Human Services has barred South Hills Rehabilitation Center in Eugene from accepting new residents after the death of a patient earlier this month. Carol Clove Petitti was a woman with dementia and Parkinson’s disease who went missing from the facility on July 5. According to Eugene Police, she

You don’t need to grab your passport for a trip to Asia — the 41st annual Oregon Asian Celebration returns to Eugene, with a long list of vendors, performances and activities for the community. This celebration honors the Year of the Horse, and opens with a traditional Chinese lion dance, believed to ward off evil spir

SPRINGFIELD, Ore. – Motorists are advised that a crash has closed one northbound lane of Interstate 5 just south of the Highway 126 east junction, according to Tripcheck.com. Oregon Department of Transportation officials said the crash involves an overturned truck at milepost 191 about a mile south of the...

SPRINGFIELD, Ore. - The Springfield Public Library & History Museum is asking community members to help shape the future of library and museum services by participating in its 2026 User Survey. The survey will help inform future priorities for programs, collections, exhibits, services and community initiatives. Feedbac

The Lane County Board of Commissioners on Tuesday, July 14, unanimously approved a construction contract with a Portland-based company to build the county’s planned stabilization center in Springfield. Two local contractors expressed concerns about the county’s use of an alternative contracting method and choice of an

UPDATE 7/16/26 8:48 AM: All northbound lanes of Interstate 5 have reopened south of Eugene and Springfield after an overturned truck temporarily blocked traffic, but motorists should still expect delays, according to the Oregon Department of Transportation. The crash occurred near milepost 191. ODOT said crews have reo