Cottage Grove family of 4 escapes fast-spreading house fire after neighbor’s warning
COTTAGE GROVE, Ore. — Only the smell of smoke and the skeleton of what was a home remained for one family in Cottage Grove after a house fire broke out on Christmas Day, gutting part of a neighboring home. It happened at the corner of East Van Buren Avenue...
After the holidays, Gleaners keep neighbors connected through year-round food sharing
Brandy Collier working the Eugene Area Gleaners Booth at a sustainability event in Eugene. It happens every year: apples fall to the ground, squash overripens, and backyard trees shed more fruit than families can use. In Lane County, a nonprofit organization aims to step in before that food becomes compost.
‘White noise’ helps propel South Eugene runner toward a big future
If you could hear inside Yosuke Shibata’s head during one of his cross-country races, you’d hear the sound of white noise. That’s what the South Eugene High School junior cross-country runner heard when he won the Oregon School Activities Association cross-country 6A title Nov. 8, with a time of 15:01.01 over the...
Morning Lookout: Running with white noise
Yosuke Shibata is only a junior at South Eugene High School but captured the cross-country state title and finished 23rd at the national meet. But what is going through his mind as he runs? Owen Murray asked, and the answer might surprise you. Annie Aguiar takes you to a special...
Making MUPTE measurable – and building public trust
The city of Eugene has made no secret of its goal: build more housing downtown. But with the city’s Multi-Unit Property Tax Exemption, or MUPTE, capped at 1,500 units, the public still can’t easily see whether approvals of tax breaks actually turn into apartments. “Starts” — whether a...
Junction City Man Arrested After Hit-and-Run, Knife Incident East of Cheshire
Lane County deputies arrested a Junction City man after a hit-and-run with a rental truck and a later disorderly incident involving a knife. Lane County, OR. — Lane County Sheriff’s deputies responded to a reported hit-and-run shortly before 11 p.m. on December 23 at a residence in the 27800 block of Highway 36, east...
More rain expected Friday with sunnier conditions this weekend
Cloudy skies with periods of light rain this afternoon. High 48F. Winds SSW at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 60%.
Last-minute holiday shoppers flock to Valley River Center
EUGENE, Ore. — Shoppers in Lane County were out in full force Thursday, racing to complete their holiday shopping at the Valley River Center (VRC). Despite the allure of holiday deals, many shoppers said it was the festive energy, described as "Christmas cheer," that drew them to the mall at the last minute.
Holiday cheer spread with free meals for homeless
EUGENE, Ore. — Local activists gathered at Washington Jefferson Park to spread holiday cheer by providing free meals to the homeless community on Christmas Day. The event, organized by the nonprofit Neighbors Feeding Neighbors, offered traditional holiday meals, including mashed potatoes, ham, turkey, and homemade...
Western Oregon Weather Alert: Showers Fade, Frost and Black Ice Risks Grow This Weekend
Country Herald is Local News, Independent Pulse. Covering breaking local news, sports, lifestyle and events. Oregon – Rain beads on windshields and darkens sidewalks across the southern Willamette Valley this morning, while cold air settles close to the ground. The damp chill is noticeable, and winter hazards...
