Lookout PM: Measles reported in Albany, Lebanon
Two cases of measles were reported less than an hour’s drive north of Eugene, in Albany and Lebanon. The reports are concerning to Lane County public health officials, especially since the measles vaccination rate in parts of Lane County is well below the level they say is safe for “herd immunity.” Ashli Blow reports.
OHA, Trillium won’t say if Medicaid network gaps closed for 15,000-plus
The PacificSource-to-Trillium transition involves policy terms and timelines that can be confusing. Here are three basics to help:. Medicaid coverage in Lane County is provided through the Oregon Health Plan, administered by the Oregon Health Authority, the state’s health agency. People in the plan are called...
Man arrested after road rage incident on Eugene Beltline Highway
Eugene, OR – A 60-year-old Eugene man was arrested Thursday evening following a reported road rage incident on westbound Beltline Highway, according to the Eugene Police Department. Police said the incident was reported at approximately 6:56 p.m. on January 8 after a woman in her 70s contacted authorities. She...
Coming up on KEZI 9 News at 4: Vets gather for anti-ICE protest. New...
Coming up on KEZI 9 News at 4: Vets gather for anti-ICE protest. Plus, new technology for Lane County's homeless population count. Chief Meteorologist Holden LeCroy has weather.
‘I am disgusted’ Springfield schools to cut 36 teachers mid-year
Springfield Public Schools teachers will be getting layoff notices in the coming days, following a reduction in force resolution passed in a split vote by the board on Jan. 12. The layoffs are meant to mitigate a $2.34 million budget deficit for the 2025-26 school year. SPS Chief Operations Officer Brett Yancey said...
From beans to bus, The Crown Cafe keeps Eugene rolling along
Despite the futuristic look of his coffee roaster, John Danza claims the mechanisms of the machine are actually quite simple. He's been working the roaster since 6 a.m., turning batches of matte green beans into the dark, shiny ones he uses in his coffee bus, The Crown Cafe . A screen on the front of his machine...
University of Oregon restructures RA roles, cuts full room-and-board benefits
EUGENE, Ore. — Starting Fall 2026, the University of Oregon Resident Assistant (RA) role will be evolving. The RA role will be split into two, called Community Assistants (CAs) and Community Safety Assistants (CSAs). Per the University, "The traditional RA role combined many responsibilities—community building, event...
Eugene Man Vanishes Near Ashland
Jackson County sheriff’s deputies are searching for a Eugene man who went missing near Ashland.
There are barriers in affordable mass timber, UO’s future Acoustic Research Lab may change...
The University of Oregon is one year away from the completion of the new Oregon Acoustic Research Lab, which tests for sound and impact transmission in mass-timber. The timber tested in the new lab, located in Terminal 2 in the Port of Portland, will be used to build affordable, multi-family housing.
Police chase from Springfield to Coos County ends in crash, suspect at large
SPRINGFIELD, Ore. - A police chase that started in Springfield concluded with a crash near Highway 101 in Coos County. Authorities are still searching for the suspect involved. Springfield police responded to a dispute at a Gateway-area business at 7:20 a.m. A woman reported being assaulted and having her property...
