New Kelly’s showroom opens on Green Acres Road in Eugene
EUGENE, Ore. - Kelly's Home Center has opened a new appliance and mattress showroom on Green Acres Road in Eugene. This new location is in the Delta Oaks Shopping Center, where the Joann Fabric and Crafts store used to be. Owner and operator Jeff Kelly is enthusiastic about the new...
Three-Vehicle Rollover Crash
A three-vehicle wreck caused backups in the area of 42nd and Main in Springfield on Tuesday afternoon.
Work truck stolen at knifepoint in Eugene, suspect arrested on Chambers Connector
EUGENE, Ore. — A man was arrested Wednesday afternoon after authorities investigated a reported stolen truck, the Eugene Police Department said. At 11:59 a.m. on March 18, Central Lane 911 received a call from a person who had their Toyota Tacoma work truck stolen at knifepoint in the 3600 block of W. 11th Avenue....
The women shaping the Eugene fashion scene
Decorated in soft lighting and wooden accents, Kin Clothing Exchange is curated in a chaotic yet familiar style, evoking the comfort and ease of someone’s bedroom more than the neat rows of racks found in larger, corporate-owned secondhand stores. It’s an intriguing mix of casual curation and a careful mess.
Dog pulled to safety after night on cliff above river
SWEET HOME, Ore. — A dog stranded on a cliff above a river in Sweet Home was safely rescued Tuesday in a coordinated effort involving local police, search and rescue crews and community members, authorities said. Officers with the Sweet Home Police Department (SHPD) initially responded Monday night to...
Lane Community College plans program cuts, elimination of 23 positions to save $4M
EUGENE, Ore. — Lane Community College says staffing changes and program cuts are coming and is set to present more details on its budget plan Wednesday night at its Board of Education work session. The college says it's planning to cut programs like Health Information Management and Criminal Justice,...
Eugene truck theft at knifepoint ends with suspect in custody, police say
EUGENE, Ore. - A carjacking incident that occurred on Wednesday morning in west Eugene ended with the vehicle recovered and a suspect in custody, according to the Eugene Police Department. EPD officials said police responded at 11:59 a.m. on March 18 to a Toyota Tacoma that was reportedly stolen at...
Crash closes OR 569 Beltline eastbound Exit 13 off-ramp in Eugene for extended period
EUGENE, Ore. — Drivers in Eugene are being urged to find another way around a crash that has shut down a busy off-ramp on OR Hwy 569, ODOT reported around 6:15 p.m. Wednesday. The eastbound Exit 13 off-ramp on OR 569, also known as the Beltline, is closed due...
University of Oregon Arrest
A University of Oregon student from Lake Oswego is accused of raping another student in his dorm room last month.
Amazon offers good-neighbor agreement, Bethel asks about enforcement
Amazon appears to have drafted plans for this project without a robust, transparent public process, so it's reasonable to question who in power will insist that Amazon follow the law, engage in public processes, and behave as a good neighbor. Nancy Forrest (KEPW News): Last Saturday from 2-4 p.m. the...
