12 Down-Home Diners In Oregon Where You Can Dine For Just Less Than $13
Craving a hearty, affordable meal in Oregon without emptying your wallet?. These 12 down-home diners offer delicious comfort food and nostalgic charm for less than $13 per person!. 1. My Father’s Place (Portland) This Portland staple serves up generous portions that won’t leave your wallet crying for help.
Fire crews battle car fire on W. 11th early on Thursday
EUGENE, Ore. — Eugene Springfield Firefighters (ESF) battled a car fire on West 11th Avenue that was complicated by a fuel leak and the risk of an explosion, according to ESF. Battalion Chief Wayne Morris said crews responded to a vehicle that was freely burning, and faced an active...
Police investigate Churchill HS overdoses; student arrested on drug delivery near school
EUGENE, Ore. — New information is coming to light on an incident at Churchill High School that sent two students to the hospital earlier this month. The Eugene Police Department now says those students had overdosed on an unspecified illegal substance - and one of them was arrested. It...
R-G exclusive. Take a sneak peek at REI’s new Oakway Center location
REI is almost ready to welcome shoppers to its new location in Eugene’s Oakway Center. The store opens Feb. 27. REI Co-Op announced plans to relocate in January 2025. Since then, the company has been preparing the new location in a former Bed, Bath & Beyond for shoppers. The new Eugene REI in the Oakway Center will...
Hwy 99 was closed in Junction City after crash brings down power lines
JUNCTION CITY, Ore. — OR Hwy 99 was closed in Junction City at milepost 109 due to downed power lines caused by a crash, The Oregon Department of Transportation (ODOT) reported on Tuesday. ODOT is currently reporting the road has reopened. For traffic updates, visit TripCheck.com.
This Old School Springfield Joint Serves A 5-Pound Burger That Is A Cardiologist’s Worst...
Some restaurants serve burgers. Others dare you to prove something. At Giant Burger, larger than life burgers have been part of their identity for generations. This old school burger joint in Springfield, Oregon has been turning out thick, juicy patties since 1947, and while a lot has changed in the world outside,...
Tickets for Eugene’s Prefontaine Classic now on sale
EUGENE, Ore. — Track and field fans can lock in their seats for one of the sport’s biggest meets in Eugene. Tickets for the Prefontaine Classic are on sale as of Wednesday, February 25. This year’s event will take place over the July Fourth weekend, kicking off Friday,...
Eugene’s Everyone Village gets federal funds for affordable housing pilot
A nearly $2.5 million federal grant will help launch a pilot program in Eugene to provide low-cost permanent housing for people who’ve been homeless. The program is a partnership between Opportunity Village, Lane Workforce Partnership and other organizations. Gabe Piechowicz is founder and executive director of...
Benton County, OR – DUI Crackdown: Four Arrested in Monroe, Corvallis
Country Herald is Local News, Independent Pulse. Covering breaking local news, sports, lifestyle and events. Corvallis, Oregon – Four people were arrested on DUI-related charges in Benton County between Feb. 21 and Feb. 24, according to the Benton County Sheriff’s Office. Authorities reported that on Monday, Feb....
Oregon Rainmakers: Turning trees into buildings: a tour of Starfire Lumber in Cottage Grove
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