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Despite several years of gains, access to health care across Lane County has been declining according to recent health assessment.

EUGENE, Ore. — A traffic alert Thursday evening as Willamette Street from 14th to 15th Avenue is shut down due to a motorcycle crash. The crash was reported just before 4 p.m. Thursday. Eugene police say that the motorcyclist has been taken to the hospital and is facing serious...

EUGENE, Ore. — Calling all superheroes, monsters, princesses, and costumed kiddos: Drive by The Marquis Assisted Living and Memory Care on October 26 from 2-4 p.m. Eugene Police is partnering with Marquis Eugene to hold a children’s safe trick or treat event. It’s also Navy Week and the Navy Band will be on site...

After what feels like a long summer, Eugene is here to welcome us back for another year. With cool weather, changing leaves and less rain, it’s the perfect opportunity to get outside. Whether you’re new to Eugene, or just need a refresher for what the area has to offer, here are a few hikes to check out.

From Chicago dogs to New York dogs to Guatemalan shuco, Eugene and Springfield offer hot dog options that go far beyond the ballpark frank. Here are four places where you can stick with the classics or discover a more unusual new favorite. Joystick. Choose from one of nine dogs on...

Despite the mostly laid-back weather, and the generally laid-back people, Eugene and Springfield are driving me bonkers. My undoing has a lot to do with the clanging cognitive dissonance that often lives amongst us. You know, the ever-present conflict between what is proclaimed, and what is actually done. Most...

JUNCTION CITY, Ore. – First responders responded Thursday morning to a report of an individual stranded down an embankment after his vehicle became stuck on a soft shoulder, according to Junction City Fire and Rescue officials. Junction City fire personnel said road crew workers en route to the area...

EUGENE, Ore. - Gov. Tina Kotek said that no one should have to choose between food and rent. The recent changes in federal law are expected to impact older adults, immigrants, and rural communities the hardest throughout Oregon. Catholic Community Services, a local assistance program, reports a rise in demand...

Jurors in a police shooting civil trial rejected a claim that two Eugene police officers used excessive force when they shot a man who had called 911 for help. The verdict on Wednesday, Oct. 1, came just before 5 p.m. after a day of deliberations by the six-person panel. The jury also deliberated for about three...

A Starbucks cafe on Pioneer Parkway in Springfield closed for good on Sunday, Sept. 28, three days after the company’s chief executive announced it would close 1% of its North American stores. It was unclear how many employees worked at the location at 1810 Pioneer Parkway West. A Starbucks...