Lane County to test Lane Alerts emergency notification system
LANE COUNTY, Ore. — Lane County residents who subscribe to the Lane Alerts emergency notification system will receive a test message at 12:00 p.m. Thursday, May 14th, as county emergency management tests the system. The test will be sent to subscribers by email, text or recorded voice calls, depending...
East Springfield Community Newsletter for Wednesday, May 13
Good morning! It’s May 13 — here’s what’s going on in your community today…. Today will be times of sun and clouds with a shower; not as warm. There is a 56% chance of rain. The high will be 68 with a low of 45. East...
Power ranking the 2026 Big Ten quarterbacks
Power ranking position groups is a fun offseason exercise, but should the ranking favor production or potential?
Oregon could overcome the biggest disadvantage to stun Alabama for 5-star WR
The Oregon Ducks are trending for 5-star wide receiver Xavier Sabb, despite his family ties to Alabama.
Lane County Sheriff’s Office Marine Patrol offers free boat inspections
Lane County Sheriff’s Office Marine Patrol is offering free boat inspections. The Lane County Sheriff’s Marine Patrol deputies are partnering with Bi-Mart to again offer free boat inspections throughout Lane County to help you get on the water safely!. Bring your boat to a listed Bi-Mart on the...
LA Times columnist reflects on her days at UO, when she fell in love...
LOS ANGELES — Mirjam Swanson arrived for coffee Sunday on Sunset Boulevard with her boarding pass still tucked inside a book. The Los Angeles Times sports columnist had just flown back from Oklahoma City on Friday, covered the Lakers’ Game 3 loss to the Thunder in LA on Saturday and would head back to the arena Monday
Environmental groups seek restraining order, claim old-growth trees near Eugene were illegally cut
Environmental groups are seeking a temporary restraining order to protect an old-growth forest 37 miles southwest of Eugene that they say is being cut down illegally. The plaintiffs on the lawsuit are Eugene’s Cascadia Wildlands and Portland-based Crag Law Center and Oregon Wild. The suit claims that, during two...
Sportswear company to close Coburg plant, eliminate 83 jobs
The Augusta Sportswear plant in Coburg will close in July, resulting in the elimination of 83 jobs. Momentec Brands on Wednesday notified state workforce officials about the closure, which is expected to happen around July 17. The jobs that will be eliminated include workers who do everything from embroidery to...
Lane County ballot return rate is right at state average
With one week remaining until the May 19 primary, Lane County voters are returning their ballots at almost exactly the same rate as the state's voters as a whole. As of Tuesday, the Lane County turnout rate was 11.36%, according to the Oregon Secretary of State's office. That compares to an 11.5% return rate statewide.
An 18-Hour Smoked Rib Awaits At This Tiny Oregon BBQ Joint
The best things in life require patience, and at Hole in the Wall BBQ in Eugene, that philosophy applies to ribs that spend nearly a full day in the smoker before they ever touch your plate. This modest barbecue spot proves that size doesn’t matter when you’ve got smoke, time,...

















