Fire at Eugene’s Davis NW Smokehouse being investigated as arson
A fire at Eugene restaurant Davis Northwest Smokehouse appears to have been started intentionally, according to investigators. Fire Chief Mike Caven said crews extinguished the 2:30 a.m. fire on Saturday in about 30 minutes, which is when investigators found evidence that the fire was intentionally set, leading to an a
Cottage Grove school wins federal funds for accessible bus
COTTAGE GROVE, Ore. - Circle of Friends School has secured federal funding to buy a fully accessible school bus for students with significant disabilities. The Lane Transit District Board approved more than $179,000 in federal funding for the project. The new bus will fit up to 10 wheelchairs and help students get to l
Eugene gas prices drop 25.7 cents in a week to $4.65 a gallon
EUGENE, Ore. — Average gasoline prices in Eugene have fallen 25.7 cents per gallon in the last week, averaging $4.65/g Monday, according to GasBuddy's survey of 78 stations in Eugene. Prices in Eugene are 57.3 cents per gallon lower than a month ago and stand 66.2 cents per gallon higher than a year ago. The national a
Alabama appears set to miss on another top target as Oregon surges for 4-star...
Alabama has lost ground in its pursuit of one of its top overall targets as Oregon picks up a prediction to land the 4-star DB.
Holiday weekend DUII sweep: seven arrested across Lane County roads
LANE COUNTY, Ore. - Lane County sheriff's deputies arrested seven impaired drivers over the holiday weekend, according to the Lane County Sheriff's Office. LCSO officials said that deputies caught 19-year-old Daniel Isaiah Santiago of Springfield around 3:20 a.m. Friday during a traffic stop near River Road and Beltlin
St. Vincent de Paul takes on fast fashion, diverting millions of pounds of clothing...
St. Vincent de Paul employee Wendy Chand stood before a huge pile of men’s shirts. “I am currently hanging the clothes that we sorted that are in good enough condition to send into the stores,” Chand explained. Chand is working in a clothing warehouse on Seneca Road in...
Early morning fire hits Whiteaker business in Eugene
EUGENE, Ore. - Eugene Springfield Fire responded to an early morning fire early Saturday at a business in Eugene's Whitaker neighborhood. Callers reported a fire on the exterior of the building in the 200 block of Blair Boulevard just after 2:30 a.m. on June 20. When fire crews arrived, they found a large volume of fir
Cluttered Springfield home slows crews in 52nd St attic fire
SPRINGFIELD, Ore. - Eugene Springfield Fire battled a residential fire in East Springfield on June 19 that forced crews into a defensive position after the roof showed signs of collapse. Crews were dispatched to the 500 block of 52nd Street at 12:19 p.m. Callers reported a fire in the home...
Officer Involved Shooting After Man Points Rifle
Springfield police say a man was arrested following an officer-involved shooting that resulted in no injuries.
After mental health commitment, murder defendant now fit to proceed, judge says
About 2½ months after a judge ordered his commitment to Oregon State Hospital, a man charged with murder has been declared fit to proceed in court. Joshua Margarito Saldivar, 38, has pleaded not guilty to a charge of second-degree murder after a Dec. 2, 2025, assault in downtown Eugene. Douglas Eugene Beinhauer, 42, di

















