Labor Day sunshine begins a midweek warming trend in Eugene
Showers will fade early Monday, giving way to increasing sunshine and a high near 72 degrees. Temperatures will climb through midweek, peaking near 83 Wednesday before cooler and less certain weather arrives late in the week.
Parents arrested after leaving two 16-year-old teens on side of I-105 following verbal dispute...
Eugene, OR – Eugene police arrested two parents after they allegedly left two 16-year-old teenagers on the side of I-105 following a verbal dispute involving one of the teens. Police responded after a 9-1-1 caller reported seeing two juveniles on the side of I-105 near Delta Highway, where they...
An Oregon Museum Lets Kids Build, Experiment and Play Like Scientists
Kids aren’t supposed to touch anything at most museums. This one flips that rule completely upside down. Buttons get pushed, levers get pulled, and nobody tells anyone to stop. Somewhere in the middle of it, a kid figures out how pulleys work without even realizing they just learned something. That’s the whole point he
EPD concludes its follow up work with Eugene YMCA after August’s threat-related closure
The Eugene Police Department has concluded its follow-up efforts with the Eugene Family YMCA after a one-day closure on Aug. 14 due to concerns about a possible threat. After ending a criminal investigation with no arrests made, EPD’s Community Engagement Team worked with the Eugene YMCA to check its safety precautions
Eugene Springfield Fire responds to South Eugene house fire after smoke reported from roof
Eugene, OR – At 12:38 p.m., Eugene Springfield Fire was dispatched to a South Eugene residence on 24th Place after multiple reports of smoke coming from the roof. Firefighters arrived within three minutes and determined there was an active fire on the first floor of the residence, with possible extension into the attic
Remembering the Holiday Farm Fire six years later
Monday, Sept. 7 marks the six-year anniversary of the sparking of the Holiday Farm Fire, which grew to 173,000 acres and became one of the largest wildfires Oregon had ever seen, devastating areas across Lane and Linn County with repercussions still felt to this day. The fire began late on...
Oregon Ducks’ AP Top 25 Poll Projection After Upset Scare
Will the Oregon Ducks fall from their No. 2 ranking after surviving a near upset against Boise State?
Oregon commit CaDarius McMiller puts the nation on notice with absurd performance
Oregon Ducks commit CaDarius McMiller went off for 326 yards and 4 touchdowns in his latest High School game.
Police find no one hit by train after potential collision caused stop on tracks
Eugene police announced Saturday morning that they found no person or animal struck by a train following an investigation that blocked all railroad crossings at Van Buren and High Street. According to EPD, an incident occurred at 7:24 a.m. on Saturday, Sept. 5 that was investigated as a potential train-versus-pedestria
West Eugene community mourns 15-year-old Willamette High sophomore
Editor’s note: This story has been updated due to an inaccuracy. Since he was born, William Twiggs had a silly, giggly personality. His mother, Jaime Twiggs, remembered William, 15, always laughing, staying positive and making sure everyone felt included. His friends referred to him as a “big ol' teddy bear.” On Aug. 1
