55 Pounds of Meth, 10 Pounds of Fentanyl Seized in Multi-State Investigation
Clark County investigators, with FBI and OSP support, seized large quantities of meth and fentanyl during an I-5 stop tied to a long-term multi-state drug probe. Clark County, WA. — A major multi-state narcotics investigation led by the Clark County Sheriff’s Office Special Investigations Unit (SIU) resulted in the...
EPD make 9 arrests one day along Highway 99
EPD says this is connected to re-vamped efforts to patrol the area as neighbors express their concerns over homelessness and crime.
Eugene family speaks out after burglary linked to crime ring targeting Asians
EUGENE, Ore. — A Eugene family is speaking out months after their home was ransacked in a burglary tied to an international crime ring targeting Asian households across the country. That family is now breaking their silence in an exclusive local interview and hoping their story will prevent others...
Medicaid members get information, ask questions about transition to Trillium
Medicaid members who will be shifting insurance providers from PacificSource to Trillium gathered Saturday, Dec. 6 in Cottage Grove to ask questions and get more details about the transition. About 20 people attended the meeting at the Cottage Grove Community Center, organized by the Oregon Health Authority, and...
Burrito Brigade: Helping the hungry, one wrap at at time
What began in 2014 as a handful of friends cooking in a Whiteaker neighborhood kitchen — shoulder to shoulder over chopping boards, bubbling pots and sizzling pans — has grown into an energetic grassroots food-aid operation. The idea was simple: spend Saturday mornings rolling hundreds of hot vegan...
The Bratwurst At This Low-Key Restaurant In Oregon Is So Good, You’ll Dream About...
Hidden in Junction City sits a culinary treasure where bratwursts aren’t just sausages—they’re life-altering experiences that will haunt your taste buds for days after you’ve wiped the last bit of mustard from your chin. Junkyard Extreme Burgers and Brats defies every expectation while exceeding all your...
Atmospheric rivers to soak Oregon with days of heavy rain
The National Weather Service says a large swath of Oregon will see heavy rain this week as two strong atmospheric rivers move through the region. A surge is expected on Monday, and another on Tuesday night to Wednesday. Tyler Kranz is a meteorologist with the National Weather Service in Portland....
Oregon Speed Zone Review Panel to decide whether to lower the speed limit on...
Drivers on a major road in the Eugene area may soon have to hit the brakes. The Oregon Speed Zone Review Panel will meet Tuesday, Dec. 9 to discuss speed limit reductions for a stretch of River Road from Azalea Drive to Beacon Drive. The panel will also include a requested speed reduction on a section of U.S. 101 in...
Fish for big trout in the ‘disappearing river’ of Lookout Point
In this episode of the Explore Oregon Podcast , host Zach Urness goes fishing in an unusual place — the bottom of an empty reservoir on a stream that only appears for a few weeks every year. The place in question is Lookout Point Lake, a reservoir southeast of Eugene just off Highway 58. The reservoir undergoes a...
Eugene cancels contract with Flock cameras over privacy, data concerns
PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — Eugene has officially cancelled its contract with Flock Safety cameras, the latest in a line of Oregon cities getting rid of the license-plate-detecting technology. This comes as Flock faces legal scrutiny over fears that the company is assisting federal immigration enforcement with the...
