Alleged drunk driver arrested after 55 mph hit-and-run in downtown Eugene
An alleged drunk driver slammed into another vehicle in his lifted Dodge truck at highway speeds in downtown Eugene Oct. 23 before taking off and eventually getting arrested in Springfield, police said. Eugene Police responded to a reported hit-and-run at West 7th Avenue and Polk Street around 2:45 p.m. A man driving a lifted black Ram rear-ended a vehicle stopped behind an LTD bus at about 55 mph and took off, police said. The person in the stopped truck sustained non-life threatening injuries.
Guide Dogs for the Blind puppies train with raisers at Eugene Airport, including TSA...
EUGENE, OR — Ten Guide Dogs for the Blind puppies got an early taste of air travel Saturday at Eugene Airport as part of a training event designed to prepare them for the busy, high-stimulus environments they may one day navigate with partners who are blind or visually impaired.
Oregon Coach Fired Less Than 24 Hours After Dan Lanning’s Warning
Remember when Oregon looked like a legitimate national championship contender? Ranked No. 2 in the preseason AP Top 25, the Ducks had every reason to believe this could be their year. Fast-forward to now, and Dan Lanning is running out of answers as the offense continues to sputter. A 21–10 loss to Illinois made matters worse, but Oregon has finally made a move, and somebody has paid the price. The Ducks have pulled the plug on offensive coordinator Drew Mehringer, officially confirming his depa
Clearing skies today, rain returns tonight across Eugene
We are looking at clearing skies across the Willamette Valley and Umpqua Basin today, with light winds as an upper-level ridge moves through. Tonight, however, conditions will shift as a broad weather system from the Gulf of Alaska brings precipitation back into our forecast. Rain is expected to begin along the coast early Sunday morning and will reach inland locations through the afternoon.
Anaheim couple trafficked endangered wildlife parts, including bear gallbladders and lion teeth, feds say
A federal judge sentenced a married couple from Anaheim to three years' probation after they pleaded guilty to helping traffic wildlife parts such as black bear gallbladders, lion teeth and rhinoceros horns between Oregon and Vietnam. Linh Luu and her husband, Kevin Le, pleaded guilty Friday in federal court in...
Eugene police invite families to free Halloween ‘Candy with a Cop’ event featuring trick-or-treating,...
Eugene, OR – The Eugene Police Department is inviting families to a free Halloween event on Sunday, Oct. 25, where children can collect candy, meet first responders and explore police vehicles during an afternoon of trick-or-treating. The event, called “Candy with a Cop: Trunk or Treat,” will take place...
Four-Star Quarterback Recruit Rising Up Oregon Ducks’ Top Targets
The Oregon Ducks have been unsuccessful with landing a 2028 quarterback, but one blue-chip passer raved about his Eugene visit.
The possible future of passenger rail in the Pacific Northwest
From improving Amtrak Cascades reliability to restoring service to Eastern Oregon, regional rail plans face a common obstacle: funding. The Pacific Northwest has several proposals to expand and improve passenger rail, from making Amtrak Cascades more reliable to building a high-speed rail line between Portland, Seattle and Vancouver, British Columbia.
Oregon Coach ‘in Tears’ After Team’s Upset Loss to Illinois
Oregon wide receivers coach Ross Douglas was very upset after seeing the team lose to Illinois.
Officers punched, slashed while arresting man suspected of ramming vehicles
Two Eugene police officers sustained injuries early Friday, Oct. 23, after attempting to pull a man armed with a knife out of a vehicle, police said. Matthew Edward Wedekind, 33, is alleged to have slashed an officer multiple times on the wrist. He was arrested on suspicion of second-degree assault,...

















