Oregon Ducks Commits Make Major Moves In New Recruiting Rankings
One Oregon Ducks recruit achieved five-star status in the latest recruiting rankings update.
Relay for Life returns to Pleasant Hill to fight cancer
PLEASANT HILL, Ore. - Relay for Life returned to Pleasant Hill High School, bringing the community together to honor survivors, remember loved ones and raise money for the fight against cancer. The event featured themed relay laps, family activities and the Luminaria ceremony, where candlelit bags lined the track to...
Member Profile: Blue Star Gas
Established in 1938, Blue Star Gas provides residential and commercial propane services to meet customer energy needs. The Springfield Chamber connected with Jason Trinder, Division Manager at Blue Star Gas in Eugene, to find out more about the local gas provider. Tell us a little about Blue Star Gas. Blue...
Cottage Grove woman’s blood was on suspect’s firearm, prosecutors say
A Cottage Grove man pleaded guilty Friday, July 10, in federal court to unlawfully possessing a short-barreled firearm that prosecutors say can be linked to the death of 29-year-old Rozaleena Rasmussen. Anthony Wesley Tyrrell, 33, awaits trial in Lane County Circuit Court after pleading not guilty to murder in the...
Eugene continues work to improve safety on East Broadway
The City of Eugene has started the second phase of improvements on East Broadway between downtown and the University of Oregon campus. The goal is to make the road safer for people who walk, drive, bus, or live in the area. The first phase was completed in fall 2025 from...
Our View: The intolerable secrecy of the Eugene Springfield Fire breakup
There were always going to be hard issues for Eugene and Springfield to work through on their journey to completing the merger of Eugene Springfield Fire into a truly single entity. But who saw the July 2 announcement that the cities would revert to stand-alone departments coming?. We didn’t.
More traffic impacts coming to Broadway as Eugene starts paving project
Broadway, a street near the University of Oregon, is undergoing its second phase to transform the roadway and increase pedestrian access. In June 2025, Eugene started phase one of the Broadway project , removing a lane of eastbound traffic to make room for a wider sidewalk, street trees and commercial-use on-street par
Challenge of Champions bull riding set for one-night show at Lane County Fair July...
EUGENE, Ore. — Bull riding is coming to the Lane County Fair for a one-night-only event this summer. The fair announced the Challenge of Champions Bull Riding will take place Wednesday, July 22, beginning at 6:30 p.m. Tickets are on sale now, starting at $20, and every bull riding ticket includes admission to the Lane
Sister sues state over Lane County patient’s death in Oregon State Hospital
Kenneth Hass’ sister has filed a wrongful death lawsuit, alleging that Oregon State Hospital failed to prevent his death in a seclusion room and violated “constitutionally protected ‘fundamental rights.’”. The lawsuit, filed by Sierra Hass, on Monday, July 13, in U.S. District Court in Portland, comes...
Lane County health officials monitor cyclosporiasis outbreak affecting 31 states
LANE COUNTY, Ore. — Lane County Public Health is urging residents to take extra care when handling fresh produce as a cyclosporiasis outbreak spreads across much of the country. “Due to the fact that the current cyclosporiasis outbreak is effecting the majority of the US, (31 states) Lane County...

















