Police arrest suspect in connection to downtown Eugene assault
A 38-year-old man was arrested Friday, Dec. 5, in connection with a Tuesday stabbing assault in downtown Eugene, the Eugene Police Department said in a press release. Officers spotted the suspect, Joshua Margarito Saldivar, late Friday afternoon before taking him into custody without incident in the 1300 block of...
UO Campus Area Community Newsletter for Friday, December 5
Good morning! It’s December 5 — here’s what’s going on in your community today…. Today will be rain. There is a 100% chance of rain. The high will be 57 with a low of 49. Rain now, changing to cloudy at noon. Looking ahead: Periods of...
10 Dreamy Towns In Oregon That Prove You Can Live Comfortably Without A Big...
Searching for charming towns in Oregon where your dollars stretch further and life feels richer?. These 10 delightful communities offer affordable living while delivering plenty of small-town magic!. 1. Coos Bay. Coos Bay delivers big city conveniences with small town price tags. As Oregon’s largest coastal city, it...
Former Royal Caribbean call center in Springfield may become sports facility
SPRINGFIELD, Ore. - Travel Lane County is considering transforming the former Royal Caribbea…
Oregon Weather Alert: Eugene Heavy Rain & Flood Risk Dec 8–10
Country Herald is Local News, Independent Pulse. Covering breaking local news, sports, lifestyle and events. Oregon – The air is thick with mist across Eugene this morning, and the sound of steady rain echoes through the valley — a calm beginning to what could become an increasingly active stretch of December...
Man arrested after pipe bomb found in vehicle, Eugene police say
A man suspected of eluding police was found Wednesday, Dec. 3, with a device in his vehicle identified as a pipe bomb, Eugene police said. Melvin David Bennett, 43, was booked into Lane County Jail on suspicion of unlawfully possessing a destructive device, a felony, in addition to felony eluding, as well as other...
University of Oregon denies negligence in $16.3M fallen tree lawsuit
University of Oregon has responded to a $16.3 million lawsuit filed by a former student who was injured when a tree fell on her earlier this year. During a wind storm on Feb. 24 , a tree fell on Olivia Rose Edwards while she was walking near University Hall. The incident left her with "severe and permanent injuries"...
Pilot safely lands plane after extinguishing engine fire mid-flight
EUGENE, Ore. — A small airplane made a safe landing at the Eugene Airport after the pilot successfully extinguished an engine fire while in flight on Friday, Eugene Springfield Fire (ESF) tells us. Emergency responders were on standby as the plane approached the runway. "We had a full response...
Springfield residents plead for more action from city council in fight against ICE
SPRINGFIELD, Ore. — This week, residents of Springfield and surrounding communities of different ages and backgrounds urged the city to call a state of emergency over ICE activity in the city -- showing up at city council to speak out over their fears. Relatives of people of color, some...
Starbucks boycott called as strike spreads to 120 stores
An open-ended strike by Starbucks workers is growing as it continues into a fourth week. The walkout began Nov. 13 at 65 Starbucks stores, spread to 30 more stores a week later, and to 25 more on Black Friday. Seven Starbucks stores in the Portland metro area are on strike, and two in Eugene.
