Eugene OR

EUGENE, Ore. - The Black Cultural Initiative is bringing back its popular "Black Santa Celebration" in Eugene this weekend. According to the Black Cultural Initiative, the two-day event will take place at The People's Collective Cultural Center on Jefferson Street. It promises a variety of festive activities,...

EUGENE, Ore. - A man is now facing a murder charge after a deadly attack in downtown Eugene earlier this month. Joshua Margarito Saldivar's charges escalated from first- and second-degree assault to second-degree murder following the death of the victim, Douglas Eugene Beinhauer, on Wednesday. A search warrant...

A 41-year-old woman pleaded guilty Wednesday, Dec. 17, to first-degree arson after setting fire to a home in the Whiteaker neighborhood of Eugene, according to court documents. Leticia Crystal Blue Datu Strong was sentenced to 34 months in prison followed by three years of post-prison supervision. Surveillance video...

A woman accused of embezzling hundreds of thousands of dollars from a Springfield business pleaded guilty on Thursday morning in Lane County Circuit Court.

Community members donned rain coats and plastic ponchos, and some carried umbrellas as they gathered in front of Springfield City Hall for a rally and vigil to support immigrants Thursday evening, Dec. 18. Kriscia Rivas, 29, who said she has lived in Springfield her whole life, started off the rally...

An anonymous user claimed in a post to Eugene’s Reddit forum on Wednesday, Dec. 17, that they saw Immigration & Customs Enforcement agents drinking coffee inside Provisions Market Hall the day before. The post generated nearly 1,000 reactions and hundreds of comments. Dozens of users criticized the grocery store...

OR 58 eastbound is the latest highway to be partially closed Dec. 19 in the aftermath of extreme weather overnight. Record rainfall caused high water and ground movement. OR 58 was restricted to one lane 16 miles east of McCredie Springs at milepost 61 due to a snow-related crash. The Oregon Department of...

Lane County commissioners approved a $5.5 million plan to put affordable housing in the McKenzie River valley, a region still rebuilding after the devastating 2020 Holiday Farm Fire. Commissioners unanimously approved a contract Tuesday, Dec. 16, that will pay for the purchase and placement of about 20 accessory...

Eugene is holding a candlelight vigil Sunday evening in honor of homeless residents who have died this year. Dec. 21 is National Homeless Persons' Memorial Day. At the Farmers Market Pavilion in downtown Eugene, there will be a resource fair starting at 5 p.m., and a memorial service at 6 p.m.

GOSHEN, Ore. - A Coos Bay man accused of causing a three-vehicle wreck on interstate five near Goshen over the summer that took the life of a Springfield man, has been arrested on a manslaughter charge. Kennith Nelsen, 56, was arrested and booked on charges of second-degree manslaughter, reckless endangering,...