Eugene Police to conduct special pedestrian safety operation at 17th and Patterson
The Eugene police traffic safety unit will be performing a special pedestrian safety operation at 17th and Patterson Street from 11 A.M. to 5 P.M on Wednesday, May 6th. The traffic safety unit will use a decoy "pedestrian" to walk back and forth at the intersection within the marked crosswalk.
Eugene 4J School District laying off more than 200 employees
EUGENE, Ore. — More than 200 employees in the Eugene 4J School District are expected to learn they are being laid off as the district grapples with a growing budget gap. PREVIOUS COVERAGE | Superintendent outlines one-time fixes, warns of layoffs amid Eugene 4J shortfall. Kelly McIver, the school...
Cheshire woman jailed on assault, burglary charges after knife attack near Junction City
JUNCTION CITY, Ore. — Lane County deputies arrested a Cheshire woman Thursday following a reported assault with a knife, the Sheriff's Office said. On April 30 at 11 p.m., Lane County Sheriff’s deputies responded with a Junction City Police officer to a residence in the 95400 block of Noraton Road, north of Junction City, for a report of an assault.
Moped rider badly injured in collision with truck on Territorial Highway
A moped rider sustained severe injuries Tuesday, April 28, after a collision north of Lorane, the Lane County Sheriff’s Office said in a news release. Deputies responded at 8 p.m. to Territorial Highway at Old Lorane Road. The moped rider was taken to a hospital for treatment. Initial investigation...
Motorcycle Crash Shuts Down Traffic
Police are seeking more information after a motorcyclist was hospitalized with life-threatening injuries in Springfield on Tuesday night.
Eugene dining staple Izakaya Meiji closes permanently
A Eugene fine dining staple has permanently closed its doors. Izakaya Meiji owners announced the restaurant's April 30 closure with a sign in the window of the Whiteaker establishment. According to social media posts on Reddit and Facebook, the entire staff of the restaurant was laid off as well. "Meiji will be closed permanently as of April 30th 2026. Thank you for the 16...
Controversial ER takeover sounds like possible ‘shell game,’ judge says
A frustrated federal judge this week appeared skeptical that PeaceHealth’s plan to hire a national contractor to help run its three ERs in Oregon meets the state’s toughest-in-the-U.S. ban on corporate practice of medicine. But U.S. District Judge Mustafa Kasubhai said it’s hard to tell because so many...
Women from Eugene and Springfield among 8 charged in multistate drug trafficking ring
Eight people have been charged for their alleged roles in a transnational criminal organization accused of transporting narcotics from Mexico into California and distributing them across the United States, including Oregon, federal authorities said. According to a criminal complaint, the defendants are accused of conspiracy to possess with intent to...
‘Defies logic:’ U.S. District judge fumes over testimony on day three of PeaceHealth trial...
Wednesday was the third day of testimony in U.S. District Court over PeaceHealth’s plans to transition emergency staffing from Eugene Emergency Physicians to one created by Georgia-based ApolloMD. During testimony from the defense, there were some tensions in the courtroom. All eyes were on PeaceHealth witness Dr. Johne Philip...
Calm conditions Thursday with warm weekend ahead
Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 75. Calm wind becoming north northwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.
