Oregon gas prices fall 5.4 cents to $5.19 a gallon
Drivers across Oregon saw a modest break at the pump over the past week, with average gas prices falling 5.4 cents per gallon to $5.19 per gallon Monday. The statewide average is unchanged from a month ago but is $1.26 per gallon higher than a year ago, according to GasBuddy’s survey of 1,307 stations in Oregon.
State Track and Field Roundup: Weston-McEwen and Imbler take titles as state records fall
EUGENE – Imbler and Weston-McEwen grabbed team titles as several individuals put on standout performances at the Oregon State High School Track and Field Championships over the weekend in Eugene. Weston-McEwen nipped Enterprise for the 2A Boys title behind a banner day from Wyatt Parsons. Parsons set 2A state...
Oregon QB commit Will Mencl finishes fifth overall at Elite 11 Finals
Oregon quarterback commit Will Mencl closed the Elite 11 Finals as one of the top performers in the country. The four-star quarterback out of Chandler, Arizona, finished fifth overall in 247Sports' final assessment of the 2026 Elite 11 Finals, capping a strong three-day showing at Mira Costa High School in Manhattan Be
Oregon Senior Drew Smith Leaves PK Park With Powerful Message
The Austin Super Regional is shaping up to be a must-see series between two of the biggest brands in college sports: the Oregon Ducks and Texas Longhorns.
Toy gun report prompts emergency response at Umso Park near playground swings
EUGENE, Ore. — The Eugene Police Department was called out to a report of a teen pointing a gun at someone in a local park on Saturday. The gun turned out to be a toy. At 11:14 a.m. on May 30, Central Lane 911 received a call regarding a young teen pointing a gun at someone at the Umso Park near the playground swings o
Roundtable Discusses H.R. 1 Impacts on the Oregon Health Plan
The Springfield Area Chamber of Commerce brought together employers, healthcare leaders, nonprofits, and community partners for its latest Chamber Roundtable – Care, Coverage & Compliance: Preparing Employers for OHP Changes, a discussion on how recent federal policy changes may impact Oregon’s healthcare landscape. Th
People with these charges will no longer be sent to Oregon State Hospital
People who have committed some misdemeanors or felonies and are found unable to aid and assist on their own behalf will no longer be admitted to the Oregon State Hospital, after a June 1 order from a federal judge. For years those defendants have gone to the state psychiatric hospital, which has campuses in Salem and J
PacificSource lays off 97 Oregon workers
This story was updated to add new information. PacificSource is laying off more people after the company decided to exit individual health insurance markets across all states and stop selling individual, family and employer plans in Montana. Ninety-seven Oregon employees will be permanently laid off, effective July 31,
Phoenix’s Ethan Dobbins highlights local efforts in 6A, 4A state meets
Taking to the air seemed to pay off pretty well for the local Class 6A and 4A track and field athletes during their respective state championships this past weekend at Hayward Field in Eugene. Phoenix senior Ethan Dobbins reached the pinnacle with his winning effort in the high jump during...
$2 million FAA grant will help Eugene Airport update its baggage claim system
A $2 million grant from the Federal Aviation Administration’s Airport Terminal Program will go with other federal and local dollars to help Eugene Airport modernize its baggage system, one of several projects planned that will culminate in adding Concourse C to the airport. Those projects include the baggage project,..
