DA says more DNA testing to be done as part of 1989 Eugene murder...
More evidence will be sent for DNA testing as part of the investigation into the 1989 slaying of Lori Stabenow, Lane County District Attorney Christopher Parosa said Monday, July 20. The 1990 murder trial of Robert Wallace Lyons, whose conviction was vacated in June, “represented a case of first impression...
New in town: Springfield Public Schools has a new interim superintendent
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Months after Springfield pursuit ended with vehicle fire, driver faces charges
A 32-year-old Salem man who police say caught fire when shocked with a Taser after a high-speed pursuit last August has been charged with felony fleeing. Fernando Lopez-Aguilar received treatment for “extensive burns,” according to an affidavit by Springfield police officer Julio Garcia-Cash. Police said after the purs
Member Profile: Healthcare Compliance Associates
Navigating OSHA, HIPAA, and infection control regulations can be a difficult process for business owners. To support medical practices, Healthcare Compliance Associates offers expert training and assistance to make compliance simpler. The Springfield Chamber recently spoke with Kelli Ngariki, CEO of Healthcare Complian
Eugene asked to confirm if data center allowed at former Hynix site
An unidentified client that has Eugene’s former Hynix campus under contract has asked the city to confirm that a data center and several other uses are permitted under the property’s zoning. Land-use attorney Bill Kloos filed a zone verification request July 14 to confirm whether a data center,...
Eugene burglars screen, surveil Asian families before striking
EUGENE, Ore. - Police are investigating another burglary targeting an Asian family's home, marking the latest in a series of organized crimes against Asian residents in the area, according to the Eugene Police Department. EPD officials said the break-in happened shortly after 10 p.m. on July 17 at a home...
New burglary reported in Eugene targeting Asian business owners
Another home burglary targeting Asian business owners has been reported in Eugene, less than two weeks after four people were sentenced for their roles in similar burglaries in Oregon and Washington. The latest burglary, reported shortly after 10 p.m. Friday, July 17, “fits the patterns of previous burglaries targeting
Freddy’s Frozen Custard Is Expanding to Oregon and It Could Get 20 Locations
Freddy’s Frozen Custard & Steakburgers is coming to Oregon, and it’s not thinking small. The Kansas-based fast-casual chain is actively recruiting franchise owners to build at least 20 locations across the Portland metro area, with additional interest in Bend, Salem, and Eugene. No specific addresses or opening dates h
The rivalry games Oregon Ducks fans miss the most since leaving the Pac-12
Which former Pac-12 rivalry games do Oregon fans miss the most? We rank the matchups that deserve another chapter.
EWEB commissioners vote to start the process for a second water treatment plant
Eugene Water & Electric Board has begun the process of adding a second water treatment plant that will take water from the Willamette River. The utility’s commissioners voted unanimously this month to start designing a plant that can process up to 30 million gallons of water a day. “This...

















