Oregon Hosting Highest Ranked In-State Edge on Recruiting Visit
The Oregon Ducks will be hosting class of 2027 recruit, edge Josh Christensen this summer.
Firefighters battle flames at Leaburg manufactured home
LEABURG, Ore. - McKenzie Fire & Rescue responded to a manufactured home fire in Leaburg on Sunday evening, according to fire officials. Authorities said that fire crews responded at about 6 p.m. on May 17 to a reported house fire in which responding crews saw smoke coming from the roof and attic space. Flames were begi
Lane County doubles fines on Marcola, Clear Lake roads to curb deadly crashes
LANE COUNTY, Ore. - Lane County has designated Marcola Road and Clear Lake Road as Safety Corridors, which will double traffic fines starting May 25. According to county officials, the designation aims to reduce deaths and injuries caused by impaired driving and excessive speeding. The doubled fines will remain in effe
Kahl: Too many cyclists are being killed in Eugene
Just five days after Erick Munene Njue died in a collision while riding his bike near the University of Oregon campus, hundreds gathered for a vigil mourning the doctoral student. A stark white ghost bike memorial has since been surrounded by flowers just near the site of the crash. The community should not have to con
Tri-City Again Left Green with Envy by Eugene
PASCO – The Tri-City Dust Devils (19-20) fought, scratched and clawed for nine innings on a beautiful Sunday afternoon at Gesa Stadium but the Eugene Emeralds (30-9) once more proved too much in an 8-3 win for the visitors to close out the teams’ six-game series. Down 1-0...
Oregon track and field completes Big Ten dual Triple Crown with outdoor wins
Oregon men’s and women’s track and field both won Big Ten Outdoor team titles on Sunday to complete the first sweep of all six available championships (cross country, indoor and outdoor) in a single year in the conference since 1996-97. Eight Ducks took event wins to secure the dual Triple Crown titles in Nebraska.
Out of compliance: State rules some Springfield elementary instructional materials do not meet standards
After a nearly two-year investigation into a Springfield teacher’s complaint, the Oregon Department of Education (ODE) ruled in a May 14 report that Springfield’s elementary science and social studies curricula are out of compliance with state standards. The judgment, written by Emily Nazarov, ODE’s government and lega
Thousands Of Gallons Of Milk Spill Into Oregon Creek
Lane County, Ore. – A tanker crash on Highway 126, near Belknap Springs, sent thousands of gallons of milk into a creek that flows into the Upper McKenzie River. Authorities believe between 5,000 and 7,000 gallons of milk went into the water on Friday; almost 300 gallons of diesel also spilled.
Lane County elections officials break down how ballots are collected and counted
Two Lane County Elections Office employees retrieve ballots from a drop-box and place them into bins with security seals, May 15, 2026. The Lane County Elections Office wants voters to peek behind the curtain and see what actually happens when they vote. At a media event on Friday, county staff...
After fall cuts and layoffs, UO librarians reappointed
The University of Oregon disregarded seniority when sending layoff notices to two UO librarians, according to a third-party arbitrator and attorney. Librarians were laid off during summer 2025, when 117 positions were eliminated following projections of a $25-30 million projected yearly budget deficit in the university

















