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EUGENE, Ore. — The budget numbers for the Eugene 4J school district could look more different than what they had recently discussed. Previously the district projected a $30 million dollar deficit. However after updated projections for employee costs reflect higher insurance, public pension rates, unemployment and...

On March 19th, Lane County Sheriff’s detectives contacted a suspect in an ongoing investigation at a residence in the 1400 block of Heckart Lane, Harrisburg. The suspect, Ryan Martin Smith, 20, of Harrisburg, was arrested and lodged at the Lane County Jail on 10 counts of Encouraging Child Sex Abuse in the 1st...

SPRINGFIELD, Ore. — After Big 5 Sporting Goods was demolished this week on Gateway Street, we now know what will be taking over the area. Signs outside the construction site deem Raising Cane's Chicken Fingers will take over the space and that they are hiring. We have reached out...

2:30 p.m.: This story has been updated with details about the timeline of demolition work at the former PeaceHealth site. Asbestos removal work and initial demolition prep work has unfolded in advance of the teardown at the site of the former PeaceHealth Sacred Heart Medical Center, University District in Eugene.

Creswell School District is saving $10.5 million on its new building, thanks to dedicated students and a generous donation. Creswell High School broke ground on a 20,000-square-foot Career and Technical Education Building on March 16. The project is funded by a 2023 bond and R&M Steel Company . CSD Superintendent...

Lane County’s manufacturing scene is buzzing this month, with several local employers hiring for hands-on and steady production roles. Whether you’re new to the field or looking to grow your skills, there’s something here for you.

The Springfield City Council will hold a public hearing on Monday, April 6, 2026, at 7:00 p.m. to consider annexing a 1.94‑acre property (Assessor’s Map 18‑02‑05‑24, Tax Lot 06100) near Oxwood and South 43rd Street into the city. The land is zoned R1 Residential and the applicant seeks annexation to allow a new...

On March 19th shortly before 1:00am, the Lane County Sheriff’s Office responded to the report of a vehicle that had crashed into a tree in the 82000blk of Barbre Rd. in Dexter. Upon arrival deputies observed the involved vehicle being driven on the roadway again. Deputies contacted the occupants...

HARRISBURG, Ore. — On Thursday, March 19, Lane County Sheriff’s detectives contacted a suspect in an ongoing investigation at a residence in the 1400 block of Heckart Lane in Harrisburg. The suspect, Ryan Martin Smith, 20, of Harrisburg, was arrested and lodged at the Lane County Jail on...

JUNCTION CITY, Ore. – Fire crews responded to a house fire at a home on Highway 99 near Junction City Thursday morning, according to Lane Fire Authority officials. LFA authorities said fire crews were dispatched at 10:30 a.m. on March 19 to a structure fire at a home in the 91000 block of Highway 99. Responding...