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EUGENE, Ore. - The Eugene Police Department will run a multi-team enforcement operation on River Road on Aug. 19 to target speeding and distracted driving after six fatal crashes have occurred on the road since 2022. EPD says they will have additional patrol officers stationed along River Road, issuing citations...

EUGENE, Ore. — A body was discovered inside a storm drain Thursday morning in a Eugene neighborhood, according to the Lane County Sheriff's Office. Deputies responded around 5:48 a.m. on August 6 after receiving a report that someone had seen what appeared to be part of a foot inside a storm drain.

EUGENE, Ore. — Motorists in Eugene are being asked to steer clear of the area around Willamette Street and 27th Avenue after a motor vehicle crash prompted a road closure, police said. The Eugene Police Department issued a traffic advisory warning that northbound Willamette Street at 27th Avenue should...

EUGENE, Ore. - Police caught a man trying to crawl under a fence after he broke into a construction trailer early Monday morning, according to the Eugene Police Department. EPD officials said a security guard watching surveillance cameras spotted someone taking items from a trailer in the 2900 block of Chad Drive aroun

EUGENE, Ore. — With pedestrian crashes and dangerous driving continuing to be a concern along River Road, Eugene police are planning a multi-agency enforcement effort later this month aimed at improving safety for both drivers and people on foot. The Eugene Police Department said a multi-jurisdictional team will conduc

The True Value Hardware warehouse in Springfield will cease operations by the end of the year, resulting in the layoff off all 62 employees in the facility. A WARN notice sent to the state, county and city by a staffing agency said it would be terminating the employees it provides for the Olympic Street warehouse after

SPRINGFIELD, Ore. - The Springfield Drifters are hosting a back-to-school event at their game, offering free backpacks, supplies and dinner to local kids. The "Backpacks in the Ballpark" night is a partnership between the team and The Hope Project, a Lane County-based nonprofit. The Drifters are playing the Benton Elks

EUGENE, Ore. – Our Pet of the Week, a dog named Frog, is a playful young 32-pound pup who is more than ready to hop on into the life of a lucky fur-ever family!. Greenhill Humane Society staff tell us that, while initially shy, Frog warms up quickly after she has a chance to get to know her people. From that point on s

SPRINGFIELD, Ore. - Wildfire smoke forced the 4th Annual Indigenous Cultural Celebration inside Springfield City Hall on Wednesday, Aug. 5. The free event runs from 10 a.m. to noon and features Kailayne Jensen, who won the Women's World Champion title in Men's Fancy Dance last week in Oklahoma. Award-winning hoop dance

EUGENE, Ore. - Lane County is under an air quality advisory expected to last several days as wildfire smoke settles in the area. This comes as Eugene is set to host thousands at Hayward Field for the World Athletics Under 20 Championships. More than 1,800 athletes are set to compete over the next five days, but health