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A Lane County fugitive on the run for two years before his arrest in Chico, California last month has been sentenced to 10 years in prison for first-degree rape and attempt to commit first-degree rape.

Two climbers were rescued Smith Rock State Park on March 23 after becoming stranded overnight on a ledge 400 feet above the ground. The men, both in their late 20s and visiting from Salem and Eugene, began climbing an area of Smith Rock known as "Wherever I May Roam," occasionally stopping to let other climbers pass....

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EUGENE, Ore. — Eugene Springfield Fire responded to a house fire in west Eugene Wednesday Morning that left one person in serious condition. Just before 11:30 a.m. on March 25, firefighters were called to a duplex in the 4400 block of Marcum Lane. Callers reported heavy black smoke from...

The woman accused of embezzling more than $100,000 from a local newspaper has pleaded guilty to theft.

EUGENE, Ore. - The owners of Tsunami Books in south Eugene want to purchase the building and its 10,000 square foot lot on Willamette Street. The used book store was in danger of closing years ago, but a community effort kept the doors open following a lease change in 2018. Now owners are turning to the community for...

State Rep. Lisa Fragala remains concerned about PeaceHealth’s looming plans to transition to Atlanta-based contractor ApolloMD for emergency department staffing. In a presentation to the League of Women Voters of Lane County, Fragala, D-Eugene, said PeaceHealth’s decision to exit its contract with Eugene Emergency...

Tucked away in a small retail strip near 6th Avenue and Lawrence Street in Eugene is a retail space filled with Japanese-style vending machines. Yamada Vending Co. owner Eimi Yamada started the store two years ago after being laid off from a healthcare company. She was looking for a business with flexible hours.

The Lane County Sheriff’s Office says staffing shortages are pushing the local public safety system to a breaking point. Sheriff Carl Wilkerson says a county task force has identified three critical needs: more staffing for the district attorney’s office, increased rural patrol coverage, and keeping the county jail...

EUGENE, Ore. — The Eugene Police Department is educating the public on how scammers operate. "Scammers thrive on panic, urgency, and confusion," Eugene PD says. The STOP message is simple: slow down, question who’s contacting you, and don’t give them an opening. Never rely on caller-ID or links a stranger sends you,...