Eugene woman gets 20 years for fatal stabbing of man she lived with
A 65-year-old Eugene woman was sentenced Friday, Nov. 21, to 20 years in prison after the fatal stabbing of a man described in court by her defense attorney as a “platonic life partner.”. As part of a plea agreement with prosecutors, Cynthia Christine Fletcher pleaded guilty Nov. 7 to...
Community Alert: ICE Presence and Resources for Support
Reports have emerged on social media indicating that the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) is once again active in our community. Residents are being encouraged to stay vigilant and to report any sightings of ICE vehicles. The community is using a honking system to alert others of ICE's presence; a short...
Councilors ask city to help develop local carbon offsets
Councilor Mike Clark: "The days of us sending money out of the community so we can feel good need to be over." Presenter: The Sustainability Commission and staff are asked to keep payments for carbon offsets within the local economy. With the City Council Nov. 19, Danielle Klinkebiel:. Danielle Klinkebiel:...
Trailer Recipient Announced
Center Street Ridez selected a veteran as the latest recipient of a trailer giveaway just ahead of the holidays.
New Home Needed: Meet the Latest Adorable Dogs Up for Adoption in Eugene, OR
Whether you're thinking about adopting a pet or simply delight in watching cute animals, you'd find a plethora of endearing pets awaiting adoption at animal shelters across and close to eugene..
Officials identify man shot last week by Eugene police
The man shot by Eugene police on Nov. 12 has been identified as Tyler James Johnson, a 40-year-old man from the Eugene area, said JoAnn Miller, a deputy district attorney for Lane County. On Nov. 12, police received “seven or eight different calls from citizens” about a man now identified...
Most Lane County schools make little progress on attendance
School districts in Lane County and statewide are still struggling to bring regular attendance rates back to levels from before the COVID-19 pandemic. Recently released state data shows little progress — and some backsliding — since last year across the county’s 16 school districts. Statewide, regular attendance...
Cottage Grove Police K9 Sabrina killed in accident, department mourns loss
COTTAGE GROVE, Ore. — The Cottage Grove Police Department (CGPD) is mourning the loss of K9 Sabrina, who was struck and killed by a vehicle Wednesday night after leaving the police department’s parking lot. According to the department, Sabrina exited the building through an open door around 10:30...
Lowell man arrested in Washington after reportedly threatening several people with handgun
LANE COUNTY, Ore. — Lane County Sheriff’s deputies responded early Nov. 15 to a report that a man had threatened several people with a handgun in the 400 block of Carol Street in Lowell before he fled the scene in a vehicle. LCSO deputies deployed an armored rescue...
Atmospheric river to bring flooding rainfall, mountain snow to the Pacific Northwest Thanksgiving Week
Heavy rain, gusty winds and mountain snow from a powerful atmospheric river will disrupt Thanksgiving week travel across the Pacific Northwest. A potent storm fueled by an atmospheric river will target the Pacific Northwest this weekend, bringing widespread downpours from Medford, Oregon, through Spokane, Washington,...

















