Public comment: ‘Terror came to our front door’
Brenda Kame'enui: The lawless federal government needs to hear from every county and state in the nation that the prescribed behavior of ICE is license for bullies and has no place in democracy. Please order an investigation. Presenter: Lane County residents speak out against ICE activity, including one particularly...
Oregon leads the country with five 5-stars in 2026 class
Despite not having a single in-state commitment and its commitments hailing from an average of nearly 1,500 miles outside of Oregon, the Ducks have assembled one of the pound-for-pound best recruiting classes in the country — again. A year after signing the No. 4 class in the nation and making a run at the top spot,...
Car Crash Victim’s Update
The mother of 16-year-old Teagan Merritt of a severe car crash near Walterville provided an update on her daughter’s condition.
State funding cuts hit local shelters: Eugene faces $4M shortfall, Egan centers lose $150K
EUGENE, Ore. — Despite the positive news, the state is still cutting funding for local shelters. In Lane County, that means a shortfall of almost $4 million for the City of Eugene alone. The County says this will cause impacts to local shelters and warming centers. In real numbers...
State housing agency turns down Lane County’s request for emergency homeless service funding
Lane County homeless shelters will have about 60 fewer beds that serve people year-round after the state housing agency has turned down the county’s request to seek emergency funding from lawmakers. Lane County officials notified homeless service providers about the development Tuesday and released a list of trimmed...
Eugene fire crews swiftly tackle Beltline car fire, no injuries
EUGENE, Ore. -Firefighters encountered a vehicle fire on westbound Beltline while en route to a medical call on Tuesday morning and quickly extinguished the blaze in short order, according to Eugene Springfield Fire officials. ESF authorities said that they discovered the vehicle fire at about 7:10 a.m. on Nov. 18....
Eugene man booked into Lane County Jail following Whiteaker neighborhood incident with shotgun
EUGENE, Ore. – A 40-year-old Eugene man has been booked into the Lane County Jail following an incident last week involving a shotgun in the Whiteaker neighborhood, according to documents filed in Lane County Circuit Court. According to court records, the suspect, identified as Tyler James Johnson, faces charges...
Lookout PM: ICE arrests in Eugene, Springfield
ICE officers were on the streets in Eugene and Springfield today, arresting at least 11 people, according to immigrant advocates. They said families of detainees they’d spoken to were mostly from Central and South America. Jaime Adame has been following the story. A Eugene couple was in Washington, D.C....
Springfield Resident Dies in Crash at Pioneer Parkway East and ‘F’ Street
On November 7, 2025, a traffic accident occurred near the intersection of Pioneer Parkway East and 'F' Street in Springfield, Oregon. The crash involved a 2018 Hyundai Elantra and a 2010 Audi A6. The Springfield Police Department reported that the Audi was traveling north and hit the driver's side of the westbound...
2nd UPDATE: Federal immigration agents patrolling Eugene and Springfield
1:20 p.m. update: Despite rumors circulating on social media, no schools were in any type of lockdown, lockout or other security response in connection to ICE activity in the area. Eugene School District 4J and Springfield Public Schools spokespeople say claims on Facebook and Reddit about arrests at area schools are...
