Eugene OR

EUGENE, Ore. — Eugene Marathon weekend is bringing multiple races to town, with events for adults, kids and spectators scheduled across Saturday and Sunday. The first race of the weekend is the Eugene 5K, set to start at 8 a.m. Saturday on Agate Street outside Hayward Field. The course is five kilometers, or just over three miles, and participants will have one hour to finish...

Oregon faces a growing bed bug crisis, with urban centers hit hardest by these resilient pests thriving in high-traffic areas. Five cities stand out for aggressive response efforts amid rising infestations reported in 2026. Portland’s Battle. Portland leads Oregon’s bed bug fight as the state’s infestation epicenter, driven by...

Jennifer Blake, a former school psychologist at Eugene School District 4J, pleaded guilty to a federal drug trafficking conspiracy charge Thursday, April 23. Prosecutors said Blake and her wife, Amandra Heffelfinger, helped run an online site selling illicit drugs out of their home in Lebanon. The website, known as Rocky...

EUGENE, Ore. — A mobile home on Delay Drive was destroyed in a fire that drew a defensive response from firefighters with concerns about ammunition inside the home. Lane Fire Authority responded to the fire at about 7:20 p.m. Thursday evening. When crews arrived, they found the structure fully involved in flames.

A 24-year-old Harrisburg man died of his injuries following a single-vehicle crash near Junction City in which police believe speed and impairment were contributing factors.

EUGENE, Ore. - A store employee was stabbed inside a Safeway on East 18th Avenue on Thursday afternoon, according to the Eugene Police Deparment. EPD officials said they responded on April 23 to the store at 145 E. 18th Avenue at 3:52 p.m. The victim, a man in his 40s, told police a man he didn't know stabbed him inside the store. He was...

EUGENE, Ore. – Direct support professionals (DSP) help families who need in-home support for adults and children with intellectual or developmental disabilities. But Lane County families are now saying DSPs can no longer provide transportation for their kids. Nic Kephart, a Lane County father, said this new change is...

As more homeowners turn their attention to their front yards, properties that offer sizable porches are becoming more sought after.

If a child discloses abuse to you – believe them. Children often fear reporting abuse because they may not feel believed or supported. It’s important to respond responsibly. Listen – Believe – and get help. Call 1-855-503-SAFE to report an abuse.

School meals in Eugene School District 4J will be less fresh next year — and more limited. District staff shared more details in an April 22 budget committee meeting about how 4J’s $27.7 million budget reduction for next year will reduce kitchen staff in schools and eliminate 4J’s scratch-cooking — switching the district back to mainly premade food bought from outside vendors.