Eugene police arrest armed suspects in two separate overnight incidents
Police in Eugene, Oregon arrested two men during separate late-night incidents involving weapons, according to the Eugene Police Department. First incident involves armed, intoxicated suspect. Officers responded around 10:53 p.m. on March 11 to the 3600 block of Westward Ho Avenue after receiving reports of a man...
Eugene’s new REI location opens, with cowbells, freebies and ‘stoke’
Imagine a mob of Black Friday shoppers, except they’re sporting socks and sandals, hipster beanies and ear-to-ear grins. Welcome to the grand opening of the REI at Eugene’s Oakway Center. The event on Friday, March 13, celebrated REI’s move from its original Eugene location at Lawrence Street and...
Springfield’s midyear teacher layoffs violated labor law, union says
A previous version of this story failed to account for licensed staff who did not participate in the no-confidence vote. The story has also been updated to clarify that the administrators named in the letter sent to board members were not named during the public comment period at the March 9 meeting. A copy of the...
Coming up on KEZI 9 News at 4: In the wake of the Michigan...
Coming up on KEZI 9 News at 4: In the wake of the Michigan synagogue attack, a look at how private security is hired for private venues. Plus, the 46th annual Lane County Home and Garden Show opens for the weekend. Chief Meteorologist Holden LeCroy has weather.
No. 63 Men’s and No. 6 Women’s golf place in the top three in...
After a relatively weak start going into the second half of the year, both Oregon men’s and women’s golf have been on a tear in their last few tournaments, with their latest success coming from podium finishes this past week with strong performances from Ramil Saelim on the men’ s side and Sophie Han on the women’s.
Asante loses court bid to limit hospital visits by union
US District judge in Eugene denies motion by Asante, which claimed visits violated patient privacy; Oregon Nurses Association contends Asante officials attempted to use courts to rewrite terms of collective bargaining agreement. A federal judge has denied a motion by Asante Health Systems to limit Oregon Nurses...
ApolloMD responds to lawmakers’ probes, raises ‘more questions than answers’
ApolloMD, the Georgia-based company recently hired by PeaceHealth to staff its Lane County hospital emergency departments, has responded to a request for information from Oregon lawmakers. But, according to the Oregon House Majority Leader, the company’s responses have raised more questions than answers. Rep. Ben...
Every 15 Minutes event held at Triangle Lake Charter School
Every 15 Minutes is a two-day under-age impaired driving prevention program centered around the statistic that someone in the United States is killed as the result of an alcohol-related crash every 15 minutes. While this exact statistic has fluctuated year-to-year, impairment-related collisions remain the leading...
Eugene behavioral health provider trying to recoup $100,000 in payments from PacificSource
Insight Northwest Recovery offers a lifeline to youth and adults facing crises — sometimes a combination of mental health and drug addiction challenges simultaneously. The provider’s suite of offices and therapy rooms in Eugene offers intense outpatient treatment, with sessions that last several hours. The clinic,...
Willamalane names new board member, opening budget committee vacancy
SPRINGFIELD, Ore. — At the March 11 board meeting, Veronica McCauley was sworn in as the newest board member of Willamalane Park and Recreation District. She will fill the vacancy left by the departure of former Director Greg James and will serve until the end of the current term, June 30, 2027.
