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Oregon’s Dungeness crab fishing community came out in force Friday against proposed rule changes aimed at protecting humpback whales from becoming entangled in fishing gear. The rules, proposed in a petition to the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife Commission that ultimately failed, were drafted by conservation...

A juvenile has been arrested and is in custody on first-degree assault charges after a shooting near the intersection of Marche Chase Drive and Kinsrow Avenue in Eugene on Feb. 17. The incident left a 14-year-old boy hospitalized in critical condition. He was allegedly shot in the head and placed under a medically...

Photos of modern apartment buildings and urban green spaces stood on easels in a party room at Roaring Rapids Pizza Co. on Thursday, Feb. 19, as community members filled the room to learn about plans for riverfront development in Glenwood. “I like the idea of affordable housing mixed in with...

After 10 months of unsuccessful contract negotiations, members of Lane Community College Education Association (LCCEA) voted by 92% to approve a strike, the union announced Feb. 17. To prepare for a faculty walkout at the Eugene campus, hundreds of members completed union-sponsored “strike schools” from Jan. 31 to...

EUGENE, Ore. - Lane Transit District (LTD) is set to introduce a new Rural Shuttle Pilot on March 2 in South Lane County, Mohawk Valley, and along the Highway 36 corridor, including Mapleton and Deadwood. According to LTD, the initiative aims to provide crucial transit services in rural areas where...

By Hunter Shelton, On3 Rivals: The 2026 recruiting cycle came to a close earlier this month, meaning 32 high school prospects are now officially headed to the college ranks as a five-star. This past cycle brought plenty of surprises, as the likes of Houston, Vanderbilt, Maryland , and Utah all...

The Eugene Water & Electric Board is overseeing the construction of two new, seismically-sound water tanks on College Hill. Work began in 2024, with demolition of the original, 1940s-era reservoir. The major infrastructure project just hit a milestone, according to EWEB Principal Engineer Laura Farthing. “We have...

Change in health care is never easy. It is especially difficult when it involves physicians who have cared for this community for decades. I understand why many people in Eugene, Florence and Cottage Grove have questions about recent changes to emergency services at PeaceHealth. I want to speak directly to...

Country Herald is Local News, Independent Pulse. Covering breaking local news, sports, lifestyle and events. Oregon’s Willamette Valley is already damp this morning, and headlights reflect off wet pavement across Eugene. Light rain falls steadily, and temperatures hover near 43 degrees under thick gray clouds....

California police Tuesday, Feb. 17, arrested a 48-year-old convicted rapist from Florence who was wanted by authorities since he failed to show up in court for his June 2024 sentencing hearing. Jack Duane Crist was arrested at an apartment in Chico, California, by Chico police detectives, the Lane County Sheriff’s...