Tiger Mama expands to North Eugene, new eateries take over Shari’s
North Springfield residents in need of a taco platter and a fat breakfast burrito can now head to El Taco Nacho. The food truck opened May 1 off Q Street and offers tortas, tacos, flautas and other grab and go items, as well as sit-down plates such as saucy enchiladas with rice and beans and chilaquiles for a hearty br
Keizer Bricks & Minifigs shut down after viral LEGO collection controversy
EUGENE/KEIZER, Ore. - A LEGO Star Wars collection worth hundreds of thousands of dollars is at the center of a national controversy that has led to the closure of a Keizer store and raised questions about a Eugene location. The national LEGO resale chain Bricks & Minifigs has permanently closed...
In the Garden: Low-Maintenance Summer Planting
In this week's edition of In the Garden, Caleb Johnson of Johnson Brothers Garden Market takes a look at some low-maintenance planting options that can handle the summer heat.
Oregon’s top recruiting target is visiting Eugene, and the timing couldn’t be better
The Oregon Ducks are hosting elite wide receiver Dakota Guerrant on an official visit, and it's perfect timing for Dan Lanning.
Volunteer 2 weekends, get golden ticket to Central Cascades Wilderness pass next year
Volunteer trailhead hosts that put in 40 hours of work this summer in Willamette National Forest can get quite a haul: a free Northwest Forest Pass and a Central Cascades Wilderness Volunteer Pass for 2027. Willamette National Forest is looking for volunteers to spend two weekends at popular wilderness trailheads...
Ohio State insider issues a truth about Oregon that Julian Sayin must reckon with...
The Ohio State Buckeyes' biggest weakness will have to face the music with an elite trait the Oregon Ducks possess in 2026.
Arcimoto founder Mark Frohnmayer starts new business called ‘Archetrike’
The founder of the Eugene-based electric vehicle company Arcimoto appears to have started a new business called “Archetrike.”. Arcimoto is best known for its quirky, three-wheeled vehicles called “FUVs.” At its peak, it was valued at more than $1.2 billion. But the company stopped making new vehicles...
Deadly Shooting Arrest
A Veneta man is under arrest for murder in connection with a deadly shooting that occurred at a Huston Road residence on Wednesday night.
Man charged after threatening lawn crew in Cottage Grove
COTTAGE GROVE, Ore. - Police arrested a 58-year-old man after he allegedly threatened to kill lawn workers multiple times in a neighborhood dispute, according to the Cottage Grove Police Department. CGPD officials said that officers responded to the 2100 block of Wilson Avenue around 10:30 a.m. on June 4 after...
Mapping pesticides: Beyond Toxics provides map of major spraying
To access Beyond Toxic's mapping tool, go here. Michael Dunne: I'm Michael Dunne. When thinking about buying a house, or even just re-evaluating where you currently live, online maps can be a valuable tool. They can show you the locations of parks, transit stops and schools, and a quick click can even show you where th
