Springfield settles $25,000 lawsuit with former employee. What to know
The city of Springfield settled a lawsuit for $25,000 after a former Springfield Police Department recruit claimed she was targeted and fired after she had sexual encounters with higher-ranking officers and that the department and Springfield Police Association "favored male officers." The settlement includes $2,500...
Chilly overnight temperatures with more snow in the forecast
Rain and snow showers likely before 1pm, then rain showers. Some thunder is also possible. Snow level rising to 1400 feet in the afternoon. High near 43. South wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
As Levy Heads to May Ballot, Willamalane Seeks Budget Committee Member
Following unanimous board approval to place a temporary, five-year levy on the May 19 ballot, Willamalane Park and Recreation District is seeking a community member to serve on its budget committee during what leaders describe as a pivotal financial year. Applications are due Wednesday, March 4. Interested candidates...
Video shows glass breaking during Jan. 30 Eugene federal building protest
EUGENE, Ore. — Federal agents deployed flash bangs, tear gas and pepper balls in Eugene on January 30. Recently released video footage from both the FBI and a person at the protest shows the moments when glass at the Eugene Federal Building was broken that night. Video shows glass...
This Tiny Oregon Restaurant Is a Hole-in-the-Wall With Massive Flavor
Authentic Mexican cooking rarely needs neon signs or trendy interiors to get your attention. Most of the time, the real deal is tucked behind a simple storefront, letting the food do all the talking. That’s exactly the case at 764 Blair Blvd in Eugene, Oregon, where Mama Mayra’s Kitchen has...
Oregon’s secret 60-mile mountain range has gold mines and waterfalls
The Calapooya Mountains cut about 60 miles through southwestern Oregon, splitting the Willamette Valley from the Umpqua Valley like a wall of rock and timber. Peaks top 6,000 feet. Old-growth forest fills the canyons. Ghost towns from the gold rush sit quietly above the treeline, and waterfalls drop into pools...
Around 200 gather outside Johnson Hall for “Day Without An Immigrant” rally
University of Oregon Student Workers, the Party of Socialism and Liberation of Eugene, the Latiné Male Alliance, UO Mecha and UO Young Democratic Socialists of America held a “Day Without an Immigrant” rally outside Johnson Hall at noon in response to the Oregon Farmworker Union’s call for action.
Eugene, Oregon Weather Alert Now: 39° Rain and Snow Mix Threatens Icy Roads Through...
Country Herald is Local News, Independent Pulse. Covering breaking local news, sports, lifestyle and events. Oregon’s Willamette Valley is damp and chilly this morning, and mist hangs low over Eugene as steady rain falls. At 43 degrees, it feels raw outside, and wet pavement along I-5 and Beltline Highway reflects...
Fire breaks out at North Eugene convenience store, black smoke through back of store
EUGENE, Ore. — A small fire broke out overnight Monday at a 7-Eleven store in north Eugene, prompting a response from Eugene Springfield Fire (ESF). The fire was reported at the store at River Road and McClure Lane. Battalion Chief Wayne Morris said ESF originally received a call for...
Highway 126 shut between mileposts 35 and 37, closing all lanes east of Walton
WALTON, Ore. — Drivers on Oregon Highway 126 are being urged to find another way around after winter weather shut down a stretch of the roadway east of Walton. Highway 126 is closed between mileposts 35 and 37, about two miles east of Walton, due to winter conditions. The...
