Stolen railroad truck recovered at Eugene park with suspect sleeping inside
EUGENE, Ore. - A Eugene man was caught sleeping in a utility truck he's accused of stealing from a railroad company and parking at a nearby park. Central Oregon Pacific called the Lane County Sheriff's Office last week to report a truck, tools and clothing were missing from their Eugene property on Bethel Drive. The...
Eugene Emergency Physicians sues PeaceHealth, ApolloMD over emergency staffing switch
EUGENE, Ore. — Our newsroom has received word from Eugene Emergency Physicians (EEP) about its recently filed lawsuit against PeaceHealth and ApolloMD. The lawsuit relates to PeaceHealth shifting away from its contract with EEP and instead transferring over to ApolloMD, a Georgia-based medical staffing company. KVAL...
Pesticide concerns drive organic produce shopping in Eugene
The Environmental Working Group’s latest "Dirty Dozen" report encourages buying organic produce due to high pesticide residues found in non-organic samples, with local Eugene organic grocers noting increased interest and strong partnerships with nearby organic farms.
Brush Fire Contained in Lane County; Residents Urged to Use Caution as Conditions Dry
LANE COUNTY, Ore. — Fire crews responded to a brush fire Monday afternoon in Lane County, where flames were contained before spreading further, authorities said. Lane Fire Authority (LFA) crews, along with personnel from the Oregon Department of Forestry, were dispatched at approximately 3:30 p.m. to the 24000 block...
Springfield Man Sentenced to Life in Prison for Murdering Parents
A Springfield man will spend the rest of his life in prison for murdering his elderly parents last year.
ED physicians sue to block PeaceHealth-ApolloMD contract
Eugene Emergency Physicians, an Oregon-based emergency medicine group with about 41 providers in Lane County, is suing to block Vancouver, Wash.-based PeaceHealth’s planned partnership with ApolloMD, an Atlanta-based national physician staffing company, according to court documents shared with Becker’s. The lawsuit,...
LCC Budget Committee seeks new member
The Lane Community College Board of Education is seeking applications for a vacancy on its Budget Committee. The successful applicant will serve the remainder of a three-year term which ends June 30, 2026 and will replace Zone 1 Budget Committee member Ron Preisler, who recently resigned because of personal reasons....
Commissioner Loveall claims speech, religion violations in suit
Lane County Commissioner David Loveall has sued the county over an investigation that concluded he retaliated against three employees who filed Human Resources complaints against him. In the complaint filed March 19, Loveall argues the HR complaints and investigation that followed violated his rights to free speech,...
Eugene’s creative economy is showing its work
The tables are already set up by the time the kids arrive. One of them is an artist the age of seven. She’s been quietly working on her craft, checking out the Greenhill website and painting portraits of the animals who need a home, something she thinks a lot about. She’s priced her portraits and practiced her pitch....
This All-You-Can-Eat Mexican Buffet In Oregon Is A Flavor Lover’s Dream
This all-you-can-eat Mexican buffet in Oregon is basically heaven for anyone who loves flavor – and a little chaos on a plate. I walked in hungry and immediately felt like a kid in a candy store, but with tacos, enchiladas, and more. Every dish is piled high, bursting with...
