Man drove through Alton Baker Park after leaving scene of accident, police say
A driver accused of fleeing a crash in a parking lot and then speeding down the Alton Baker Park bike path was arrested after Eugene police tracked down the damaged vehicle in Springfield. Eugene Police Department (EPD) said officers were called at 11:17 a.m. on Monday, Aug. 17 for a...
Pedestrian killed in crash on Beltline Highway
A 33-year-old Springfield man was killed Saturday night after being struck by a vehicle on Beltline Highway near Delta Highway, according to Eugene Police Department (EPD). EPD said officers responded at 7:55 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 15, to a report of a pedestrian hit by a vehicle. The vehicle was traveling eastbound on Be
Cuthbert renovation will add parking, food truck space, potential to expand venue
Big changes are coming to the Cuthbert Amphitheater. The city of Eugene is seeking a contractor to take on a project, with a construction budget of $2 million to $2.4 million, to improve parts of the city-owned outdoor venue in Alton Baker Park. The details were outlined in an invitation...
Gas prices in Eugene rise as national average goes back over four dollars
Gas prices in Eugene have risen over the past week by 4.8 cents, for a new average of $4.59 per gallon, according to a survey of area gas stations by GasBuddy. Prices in Eugene are 25.6 cents higher than they were a month ago, and 75.2 cents higher than they were a year ago.
Hops Weekly: Hot start to the week turns ice cold for Hillsboro in Eugene
What started off on the right foot, ended on the wrong one. After winning the first two games of their six-game series with the Eugene Emeralds, the Hillsboro Hops dropped the final four contests and in the process, watched as their postseason chances circled the drain. With their 5-3 loss...
Wrong Way DUII Driver
Eugene cited a wrong-way driver for driving under the influence of intoxicants and other charges early on Friday morning.
Kingsmen, Shivas and Alien Boy to Play Music Doc’s Benefit Show
No Quiet Hours, an upcoming documentary chronicling the modern history of DIY music history in Oregon, started as a college passion project. As a student at the University of Oregon, director Zachary Neuray Jones saw something special in Eugene’s web of underground house shows and backyard venues, and he set out to chr
Eugene Chosen To Host 2028 Team USA Track And Field Trials
EUGENE, Ore. – Hayward Field will once again serve as the stage for the nation’s top track and field athletes when Eugene hosts the 2028 U.S. Olympic Team Trials from June 17-22, 2028. USA Track & Field and the U.S. Olympic and Paralympic Committee announced Monday that the...
Lynn Porter: Yes, you can fight City Hall
If we can't afford to finance more nonprofits, then we need to designate spaces for small, self-managed homeless camps, and the city just provides port-a-potties and trash pickup and leaves them alone, as long as they're not causing trouble. Presenter Contrary to the popular saying, you really can fight City...
Eugene man jailed for DUII with 3 young children in truck
EUGENE, Ore. - A Eugene man was arrested Saturday night for driving under the influence of intoxicants with three children in the car, according to the Eugene Police Department. EPD officials said a caller reported a pickup truck was swerving and almost struck the caller's car on Echo Hollow Road...
