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The Oregon Country Fair is right around the corner and got an up-close preview of the annual event with generations of revelers expected to return yet again. Vendors and construction teams were busy setting the venue up on Wednesday. It opens to the public on Friday, and organizers are expecting a big turnout.

EUGENE, Ore. - Four Colombian nationals living in the U.S. illegally were sentenced to federal prison for running a multi-state burglary ring that specifically targeted Asian American business owners in Oregon and Washington, federal court officials said. Derinson Martinez-Grandas, 34, got 12 months and one day in fede

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Springfield Public Schools is moving forward with critical infrastructure repairs required for insurance coverage of its buildings. Members of the Springfield Board of Education voted 3-1 on Monday, July 6, to approve a $3.7 million contract with Essex General Construction of Eugene. The company will repair wooden trus

For those who have spent any significant time in the Willamette Valley, a visit to the Sweet Life Patisserie is often a rite of passage. This bakery has become a distinct part of the Eugene landscape, blending a high-end pastry experience with the warm, community-focused spirit of Lane County. Over the last few decades

EUGENE, Ore. - Construction is underway on a more than $200 million expansion at the Eugene Airport that will double the size of the main concourse area. Local and state leaders toured the “Lift Off EUG” expansion project on Tuesday. The project broke ground at the start of summer and will add 10,000 square feet to the

EUGENE, Ore. — Nine new non-stop destinations could one day be available at the Eugene Airport. That's the long-term vision behind the airport's multi-phase expansion plan, which leaders showcased on Tuesday. The expansion plan is in two phases - phase one involves Concourse A, which is under development now.

Lane County Commissioners voted Tuesday to increase disposal fees and reduce services at three waste transfer stations in the county. Commissioners voted to increase disposal fees by 5% and add a $10 minimum fee increase. They also voted to close the Walton transfer station, and reduce the days the Creswell and Veneta

South Lane County Fire & Rescue has reduced to one staffed ambulance daily and may cease providing ambulance service entirely. The fire district is partnering with a private ambulance company to help provide emergency medical services. The agency made the changes, which were effective July 1, following the failure of a

A new wildfire has ignited in the Willamette National Forest in Lane County near the county line north of Highway 58. The fire, dubbed 163 Mr. Fire, was reported around 3:30 p.m. July 7 in the Three Sisters Wilderness about 70 miles from Eugene. It is estimated to be a quarter of an acre or less and burning in remote