Krob Krua closes, inside Junction City’s first bubble tea shop, Eugene festivals
What do you do when your dad opens an antique mall in Junction City and offers you space to start a business?. Open a bubble tea shop with your best friend, of course. Boba Potion owners Kelly Hambrick and Alissa Roe have been friends for six years and are avid boba lovers, while Hambrick’s dad, Raymond Hambrick, is in
Strawberry fields won’t last forever: Your guide to local U-picks, festivals
The best strawberries take you back to the best childhood summers — perpetually outside, running through a sprinkler, barefoot on freshly mowed grass, sprinting to the ice cream truck with quarters in hand — and make you chase after those sweet memories year after year. In Oregon, these...
Oregon commit Will Mencl set to compete at Elite 11 Finals
Oregon's 2027 recruiting class will have a quarterback on one of the biggest offseason stages in the country. Will Mencl, Oregon's four-star quarterback commit out of Chandler, Arizona, was named one of the finalists for the 2026 Elite 11 Finals, which will take place May 29-31 at Mira Costa High School in Los Angeles.
Springfield Police: Man arrested for property dispute that led to violent stabbing attack
SPRINGFIELD, Ore. - Springfield police caught a man accused of stabbing someone during a fight over property, leaving the victim with a large chest wound that needed 62 stitches. According to the Springfield Police Department, officers first learned about the stabbing on May 3 when someone dropped the victim off...
Local Receiver Hunter Vaughn Announces Oregon Commitment
The Oregon Ducks added to their 2026 roster with walk-on wide receiver Hunter Vaughn committing.
PeaceHealth top medical officer resigns
Dr. Kim Ruscher, chief medical officer of PeaceHealth Oregon, has resigned from her position. In an internal email, obtained and authenticated by Lookout Eugene-Springfield, Ruscher announced her plans to step down Thursday, May 21. She plans to move into another role, spokesperson Joe Waltasti confirmed. Since 2024, R
Lane County OSU Extension levy looks more likely to pass after Thursday vote update
A local option levy to fund Oregon State University Extension in Lane County appears to be passing by a narrow margin: 326 votes, as of a Thursday afternoon update from the Lane County elections office. Regional Director for OSU Extension Richard Riggs said the service, which includes 4-H programs, depends...
Latest votes give Extension Service, Willamalane measures a narrow lead
5 p.m. May 21: Updated with latest vote tallies. Lane County voters narrowly flipped the results for some local option levy and tax requests in partial tallies released Thursday, May 21. The unofficial results will not be updated again until next week. Proposed levy increases for the county’s Oregon State...
Challengers VanGordon, Pelroy, remain ahead of incumbents in Lane County Commission races; runoffs still...
Two challengers in the races to represent Springfield and East Lane County on the Board of Commissioners remained ahead in the latest set of results released Thursday. But with the leading candidates hovering just above or below the 50% threshold, the possibility of a November runoff remains in play in both races.
Body recovered from Willamette River near Eugene identified
HARRISBURG, Ore. — The body of a missing Junction City man was found Tuesday in the Willamette River near Harrisburg. A kayaker discovered the body along the west bank of the river around 2:09 p.m. near river mile 159. Benton County Sheriff's Office deputies responded via marine patrol boat and recovered the body.
