Four places to get a hot dog with the works
From Chicago dogs to New York dogs to Guatemalan shuco, Eugene and Springfield offer hot dog options that go far beyond the ballpark frank. Here are four places where you can stick with the classics or discover a more unusual new favorite. Joystick. Choose from one of nine dogs on...
‘The drive for more affordable housing seems to leave us missing in action’
Despite the mostly laid-back weather, and the generally laid-back people, Eugene and Springfield are driving me bonkers. My undoing has a lot to do with the clanging cognitive dissonance that often lives amongst us. You know, the ever-present conflict between what is proclaimed, and what is actually done. Most...
Junction City first responders rescue stranded elderly motorist
JUNCTION CITY, Ore. – First responders responded Thursday morning to a report of an individual stranded down an embankment after his vehicle became stuck on a soft shoulder, according to Junction City Fire and Rescue officials. Junction City fire personnel said road crew workers en route to the area...
Eugene faces SNAP cuts; Catholic Community Services steps up
EUGENE, Ore. - Gov. Tina Kotek said that no one should have to choose between food and rent. The recent changes in federal law are expected to impact older adults, immigrants, and rural communities the hardest throughout Oregon. Catholic Community Services, a local assistance program, reports a rise in demand...
Jurors reject excessive force, battery claims in lawsuit over Eugene police shooting
Jurors in a police shooting civil trial rejected a claim that two Eugene police officers used excessive force when they shot a man who had called 911 for help. The verdict on Wednesday, Oct. 1, came just before 5 p.m. after a day of deliberations by the six-person panel. The jury also deliberated for about three...
Springfield cafe among closed Starbucks locations
A Starbucks cafe on Pioneer Parkway in Springfield closed for good on Sunday, Sept. 28, three days after the company’s chief executive announced it would close 1% of its North American stores. It was unclear how many employees worked at the location at 1810 Pioneer Parkway West. A Starbucks...
New Ducks vs Them ‘A Thousand Cuts’ is out, and it’s a stunner
Oregon video's cinematic recap of the No. 6 Ducks at No. 3 Penn State is out, released Wednesday morning.
Oregon Health Authority may soon look for a new Medicaid insurer for 90,000 Lane...
The Oregon Health Authority will soon start the process to search for a new insurance provider for more than 90,000 low-income Lane County residents. In a legislative hearing this week, OHA Policy Director Dan Baden said the state received a notice that PacificSource, a Springfield-based not-for-profit company, would...
Espresso Roma closed after early morning burglary, investigation ongoing
— Around 5 a.m. this morning, popular café, Espresso Roma was burglarized according to the Eugene Police Department. According to EPD spokersperson Melinda McLaughlin, an employee came into work this morning and found the back door open. At opening time, the café remained closed with sign on the door...
Eugene True Value Hardware celebrates 100 years in business
Lucy White grew up playing in the hardware store her grandfather had purchased in downtown Eugene in 1925. “It was kind of the center of everything, the store,” she told Lookout Eugene-Springfield. It still is. White and her husband, Terry, both 77, own Eugene True Value Hardware at 28th...

















