Killeen I-14 death leaves a trail of lies and arrests
A Central Texas investigation that stretched across nearly two months has ended with two men in custody, closing in on the answers behind a chaotic freeway death that left a young woman dead on Interstate 14. Elwood Dentler, 22, of Fort Hood, and James Arthur Stevens, 64, of Copperas Cove,...
Hop Valley opens new Eugene pub as craft-beer industry evolves
EUGENE, Ore. — Hop Valley Brewing Co. opened a new pub at Eugene’s 5th Street Public Market on Thursday, returning the brand to downtown as the craft-beer industry adapts to a more competitive market. The opening comes during a period of change for craft breweries. The Brewers Association...
Eugene city staff banned from signing NDAs for data centers
Eugene City officials will not sign any non-disclosure agreements for data centers, according to an administrative order signed by the city manager Sept. 16. City Manager Jenny Haruyama wrote that large-scale data centers "are energy and resource intensive, and have the potential to impact energy affordability and reli
Woman arrested after alleged attempt to set tent on fire w/ mother, daughter inside
EUGENE, Ore. — Eugene police arrested a woman Thursday night after officers said she attempted to set fire to a tent with a mother and daughter inside. At about 11:20 p.m. Sept. 17, the mother and daughter, who were staying in a tent on West Sixth Avenue, called 911 and reported that someone had tried to set their tent
A New Era for Amtrak Cascades: Airo Fleet Debuts Sept. 30
Pacific Northwest customers will be the first in the nation to experience Amtrak’s newest trains. PACIFIC NORTHWEST – Beginning Sept. 30, customers can experience the new Airo trainsets on the Amtrak Cascades as Amtrak introduces its newest fleet into passenger service. Two trainsets, operating four daily trips, will b
Veterans depart for South Willamette Valley Honor Flight
EUGENE, Ore. — Veterans attending the Honor flight departed for their trip on Thursday. The VA set up buses to arrive with Honor Flight attendees from the Cascade Corvettes, American Legion and more. Check out our coverage below:
Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library gains expanded access in Lane County
Dolly Parton's Imagination Library is receiving expanded access for families throughout Lane County. United Way of Lane County announced the launch of Imagination Library of Lane County, a new entity hosted by and housed within United Way of Lane County, to coordinate and expand access to Dolly Parton’s Imagination Lib
Armed Robbery Arrest
A man is in the Lane County Jail after police say he robbed another man at gunpoint in a Eugene park.
Lane County agencies offering surplus vehicles and equipment in annual auction
Public agencies across Lane County are offering up surple vehicles and equipment to the public as part of an annual public auction. Lane County Fleet Services will conduct a public, open-bid auction with proxy bidding from Thursday, Sept. 24, to Saturday, Sept. 26. The county auctions vehicles each year because of age
Woman sues Fred Meyer, saying her skin ‘melted’ when she reached for rotisserie chicken
A woman who contends she burned her hand while reaching for a rotisserie chicken at a Fred Meyer store in Eugene has filed a lawsuit alleging negligence by the company. Angela Steffen is seeking up to $900,000 in damages related to permanent scarring and “loss of enjoyment of life,” as well as $11,000 for past medical
