Lane events center master plan in full swing
The Lane County Board of Commissioners has approved the search for architects and potential development of several new facilities at the Lane Events Center, with the project still in its early stages and open to community feedback.
Last Community Night of 2025: Holiday Party on Tuesday, December 16
For any of you who have actually gone to any of our neighborhood nights in this previous year, thank you. This has actually acted as an excellent chance to bring our neighborhood together, stimulate relationships, and introduce novices. Our last Neighborhood Night of 2025 is around the corner and you do not wish to...
Leaves: A free and easy way to boost your garden’s soil
One of the best things you can do for your garden is add organic matter to the soil. And some of the best organic matter available literally grows on trees — and falls to the ground during autumn. A layer of leaves on your garden will reduce rain compaction,...
4J Budget Cut Recommendations
The Eugene 4J School District is grappling with a significant budget shortfall, aiming to cut around $30 million by the 2026-2027 school year.
Green Peter Reservoir Drawdown Causes Temporary Turbidity, City Of Sweet Home Reports Water Remains...
Sweet Home, OR. — The 2025 drawdown of Green Peter Reservoir by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has concluded its primary phase, with City of Sweet Home officials reporting temporary water quality impacts but no threat to public safety. The drawdown began earlier this fall under a federal...
Eugene, OR Weather Alert: Dense Fog Lingers This Morning, Rain Expected by Sunday Night
Country Herald is Local News, Independent Pulse. Covering breaking local news, sports, lifestyle and events. Dense fog is making for a slow start in Eugene, Oregon this morning, with a Dense Fog Advisory in effect until 10:00 AM PST. As fog reduces visibility to near zero in some areas, local travelers need to...
A University of Oregon professor has honed a method to predict the size of...
About 25 years ago, University of Oregon biology professor Alan Shanks, recently retired, started daily counts of the bean-sized baby Dungeness crabs washing toward shore in Coos Bay. Over time, he found that the number of megalopae, or larval crabs, counted through the summer correlates with the crab catch four...
EWEB, SUB utility rates set to rise in 2026
If you’re planning your 2026 budget, go ahead and pencil in a higher utility bill. Both the Eugene Water & Electric Board and the Springfield Utility Board plan to raise rates next year. SUB rates. The Springfield Utility Board approved rate increases at its Dec. 10 board meeting following...
Atmospheric Rivers to Soak Eugene After Brief Weekend Sun Break
Residents of Eugene are bracing for another wave of heavy, persistent rain next week, as a powerful series of atmospheric rivers moves over the Pacific Northwest. The wet outlook follows a brief window of mostly dry, partly sunny weather expected Friday and Saturday. Patchy dense fog is expected Friday morning...
Missing Springfield Mushroom Picker Rescued After Four-Day Search
Lane County Sheriff’s Search & Rescue located missing Springfield man Erik Aguilar-Cisneros alive near Hadsall Creek and transported him to a hospital for hypothermia treatment. Lane County, OR. — Lane County Sheriff’s Search & Rescue (SAR) teams have found missing mushroom picker Erik Everardo Aguilar-Cisneros alive...

















