‘The kind of work that truly moves the needle:’ McKenzie River restoration projects involve...
You may think of a river as a winding band of deep water, hemmed in on both sides by tall, rocky banks. But Eli Tome, the Director of Conservation for McKenzie River Trust, would like to change that perception. “Part of our work is hopefully showing the community that when...
Mapleton School District switches to single K-12 charter school to combat shrinking enrollment
As school districts around Oregon deal with shrinking enrollment, a district in rural Lane County is making a switch it thinks will allow it to bring in more students. The Mapleton School Board has voted to transition from a standard district to a single charter school, which will require the consolidation of its eleme
House fire near Wendling Road contained in under an hour
MOHAWK VALLEY, Ore. - Firefighters stopped a house fire from spreading after flames heavily engulfed a home and nearby trees on Sunday, according to Mohawk Valley Fire and Rescue District officials. District officials said fire crews responded to the fire near Wendling Road and Paschelke Road just before noon on...
112-year-old temperature records fall Sunday around Oregon
PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — Sunday was a scorcher across the Pacific Northwest, as a strong area of high pressure settled into the region over the weekend and will linger into Monday before relief arrives Tuesday. Daily high temperature records for Sunday, June 14th were broken under light offshore wind that helped push th
Public schools on a tightrope as they try to keep trust while slashing budgets
In April, teachers, parents and school leaders gathered in the light-filled Springfield High School cafeteria for the district’s last public budget forum. After a 10-minute presentation about the district’s budget realities and need for cuts, attendees gathered in small groups. Administrators sat face-to-face with pare
The Mystery Of Fauna Frey Remains Unsolved Six Years After She Vanished In Oregon
Six years ago this month, Fauna Frey left her home in Dexter and headed toward Southern Oregon. She never came back. What began as a trip to visit friends and honor the memory of her recently deceased brother has become one of Oregon's most haunting unsolved missing person cases. Six years after her disappearance, Faun
High School Connection on Display During Oregon Recruiting Visit
Oregon Ducks class of 2027 recruiting target, cornerback Hayden Stepp linked up with his high school teammate during Stepp's official visit to Eugene.
Remembering Challengers superfan Barney McKay
EUGENE, Or -- On September 13, 2025, Eugene Challenger superfan Barney McKay died at the age of 93. On Saturday, June 13, the Challengers celebrated and honored McKay's life. The Challengers started by hosting its annual alumni game, now known as the Barney McKay Memorial. "Barney's had an impact on...
EWEB puts the brakes on its e-bike rebate program
The Eugene Water & Electric Board is putting its e-bike rebate program on pause on June 19. The utility said it’s seen a significant increase in participation in the program this year. In the past five months, it’s already issued nearly as many e-bike rebates as it usually gives out in a whole year.
Brush fire damages Head Start headquarters in Springfield
A brush fire damaged Head Start of Lane County’s main office in Springfield on Friday, June 12, according to Eugene Springfield Fire. At about 7 p.m., firefighters responded to a brush fire at 221 B Street — the address of Head Start’s main office and central kitchen — near downtown. Head Start is a nonprofit that prov
