Fire Damages Springfield Home, Threatens Neighboring Residence
SPRINGFIELD, Ore. — Eugene Springfield Fire crews responded to a house fire in southeast Springfield early Saturday morning, August 8, after reports of flames coming from the back porch of a home in the 3700 block of Jasper Road. Firefighters were alerted to the blaze shortly after 4 a.m....
Springfield stabbing victim dies; police probe link to fatal hit-and-run
SPRINGFIELD, OR — A stabbing in Springfield on Friday afternoon left one person dead and led investigators to a suspect they believe may also be tied to a fatal hit-and-run the night before. At about 2 p.m. Aug. 7, 2026, Springfield police received a report of a stabbing that...
Two southeast Eugene homes that were damaged by a 2025 landslide are back on...
Two houses in the Moon Mountain subdivision of southeast Eugene are back on the market, more than a year after they were damaged by a landslide that destroyed the house in between them. The houses are at 3704 and 3726 Rockcress Road. Construction permits filed with the City of Eugene...
Road Trip to Bankruptcy – Eugene Weekly
When pub owners Kyle and Tena Wildfang abruptly shut their Wildfang’s Grill House in Springfield last week, they told customers on Facebook: “Life has presented us with a new opportunity that will lead us on a different path and onto new adventures… we are excited to embrace what lies ahead.”
T.P. Freight workers left without jobs after company suspends operations
EUGENE, Ore. — T.P. Freight has suspended operations across Oregon, leaving about 60 employees without work and prompting workers to file wage claims with the Oregon Bureau of Labor and Industries. The trucking company has seven Oregon locations. In Eugene, workers spent their final day sitting outside the locked...
MOTORCYCLE RIDER SERIOUSLY INJURED AFTER BIKE STRIKES DEER
A motorcycle rider was seriously injured after his bike struck a deer on Thursday afternoon. A Douglas County Sheriff’s Office report said just before 5:20 p.m. the crash was called in, in the 10000 block of Buckhorn Road in the Dixonville area. Upon arrival, a deputy could see a deceased deer and crash debris spanning
Eugene police arrest woman on felony DUII charge after crash near MLK Boulevard
EUGENE, Ore. — A late-night crash near Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard and Kinsrow Avenue led to the arrest of a 28-year-old woman on multiple charges, including felony DUII, according to Eugene police. The Eugene Police Department said officers responded at about 10:53 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 6, to the...
No Smoke Damage Concerns
Smoke from existing fires in Oregon and Washington has been brief and growers with Hinman Vineyards say they have little concern for the impacts so far.
Poor air quality puts home-bound patients at serious risk
EUGENE, Ore. - Medical care continues despite unhealthy air conditions, but home-bound patients face unique challenges. Many people rely on health care workers coming to their homes because they have trouble with mobility or breathing. PeaceHealth's home care program is working to address those challenges during poor a
Eugene woman jailed for felony DUI after alleged hit-and-run crash
EUGENE, Ore. - Eugene Police arrested a woman Thursday night for felony driving under the influence after she crashed into another car and kept driving, according to the Eugene Police Department. EPD officials said officers responded to Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard and Kinsrow Avenue around 10:53 p.m. on Aug....
