New Cascades train visits Eugene for the first time
Amtrak brought its new Cascades train to Eugene for the first time Thursday. It was one of eight new sets that are being built for the Cascades route, the first of which is expected to enter regular service this fall. Thursday’s test run, which made a round-trip from Seattle to...
Man indicted in traffic death of Eugene bicyclist
A Lane County jury indicted Angel Gabriel Martinez for the death of University of Oregon Ph.D. student Erick Njue on Wednesday. The Register-Guard reported Thursday that he was charged with second-degree manslaughter for hitting Njue, who was on a bicycle, with his car. He is also charged with second-degree criminal...
Eugene police seek stolen Chevy pickup in bicyclist hit-and-run felony case
Eugene police are asking for the public’s help to find a stolen pickup truck they say was involved in a hit-and-run that seriously injured a bicyclist in north Eugene on July 4. Eugene Police Investigations said the vehicle is a silver 2010 Chevrolet Silverado HD pickup truck with Oregon...
Eugene police seek public’s help locating missing, endangered 76-year-old woman
EUGENE, Ore. — Eugene police are asking for the public’s help to find a missing and endangered 76-year-old woman who left a local motel without critical medical equipment. According to the Eugene Police Department, Peggy Ann Jensen left the Nite Inn at 1522 W. Sixth Ave. at 11 a.m. on July 23. Police said Jensen has se
Alaska Flight Makes Eugene Pit Stop After Midair Engine Scare
An Alaska Airlines flight from Southern California to Seattle made an unplanned stop in Eugene on Thursday after its crew shut down one of the jet’s engines as a precaution. The Boeing 737 was carrying 161 passengers and six crew members and landed safely at Eugene’s Mahlon Sweet Field, with no injuries reported. Airli
Warm & Hazy
Today will be partly cloudy with areas of haze & smoke, highs in the mid-80s, and light northwesterly winds, with Meteorologist Scott Elnes.
Greenhill Humane Society’s “An Evening for Animals” fundraiser returns for 17th year
Greenhill Humane Society's "An Evening For Animals" is returning for it's 17th year on September 26. The event will run from 5:30 p.m. to 10 p.m. at the Graduate by Hilton in Eugene. The gala is an opportunity to support animals in need by providing food and shelter, veterinary care,...
Landon Brooks Snaps Levi Hilliers SCCT Win Streak at Cottage Grove
COTTAGE GROVE, OR (July 22, 2026) — Landon Brooks stopped Levi Hillier’s winner streak Thursday night during Western Sprint Tour Speedweek with the Sprint Car Challenge Tour Thursday at Cottage Grove Speedway. Brooks took the lead from Kinser Cox on lap three and maintained a dominated 4.431 second advantage at the fin
The Weekender | July 23-30
Summer is looking bright as the annual Lane County Fair returns this weekend. Enjoy carnival rides, live entertainment, concerts and all the fair favorites, then keep the fun going with Zach Bryan at Autzen Stadium, Lowell’s Blackberry Jam Festival, classic car shows, and a free symphony concert. Looking to cool off? H
You Don’t Have to Love Golf to Love Laurelwood Pub
At Laurelwood Golf Course in Eugene, you don’t need clubs or a membership. Don’t know the difference between a birdie and a bogey? No worries. Anyone can spend time at this course, set on 90 acres in the Fairmount neighborhood. The nine-hole course is city property, part of Eugene’s municipal parklands, so it’s open to
