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...
Kahl: Why is driving in Eugene so dangerous?
Receiving a Snapchat from my roommate with a selfie of her in the hospital, covered in blood, certainly wasn’t on my college bucket list. “I just got in a car crash, but don’t worry, guys, I’m fine,” she texted. Luckily, my roommate wasn’t injured too...
Eugene shoplifting suspect caught after fleeing into traffic
EUGENE, Ore. - A 40-year-old Eugene man was arrested Sunday evening after allegedly shoving a grocery store employee to the ground while fleeing after reportedly stealing items from the store, according to the Eugene Police Department. EPD officials said they responded shortly after 7 p.m. to a reported robbery at...
Man arrested after reportedly threatening Walmart guard with stolen firearm in Eugene
EUGENE, Ore. — The Eugene Police Department says a man was arrested after he menaced a security guard with a firearm at Walmart. Around 8 p.m. on Tuesday, Sept. 30, Eugene Police officers were dispatched to Walmart at 4550 W. 11th Avenue, after a man pointed a firearm at a security guard.

















