LCC proposes ‘really tight’ budget that cuts two programs, 23 jobs
Lane Community College officials are proposing a general fund budget of about $113.1 million for the next academic year but warned members of its Budget Committee that LCC’s expenses are outpacing revenue. “So that means that our budget is really tight,” Jonathon Campbell, LCC’s senior director of budgets, grants...
Oregon Emergency Physicians Claim Win Against For-Profit Replacements
Physicians sued their employer over plans to replace them with an out-of-state firm
Residents of West Eugene mobile home park are banding together to buy their own...
Deann Sweeper’s favorite thing about her home in Lakewood Vista isn’t her view of the pond fountain at the center, or the geese nesting on its shore. It's the sense of community she’s built over eight years with her neighbors. She said now, Lakewood Vista is for...
Tyler Davis found deceased near Lookout Reservoir; Lane County SAR investigation continues
LANE COUNTY, OR — Tyler Davis was found deceased near Lookout Reservoir east of Lowell on May 10 at about 1 p.m., after an extensive search involving multiple agencies and volunteer teams. Lane County Sheriff’s Search & Rescue volunteers from the Eugene Mountain Rescue team found Davis after traversing...
Fatal Crash on Highway 20 in Linn County, Oregon Leads to Manslaughter Arrest
LINN COUNTY, Ore. — A fatal head-on crash on Highway 20 in Linn County has resulted in a manslaughter arrest, according to Oregon State Police. Oregon State Police said troopers responded to the two-vehicle crash near milepost 21 at approximately 5:44 p.m. on Saturday, May 2. The preliminary investigation...
Relay for Life fundraiser at Papa’s Pizza May 19 will donate 50% of purchases
Relay For Life of Eugene/Springfield supporters will have a chance to raise money for the organization all day Tuesday, May 19, 2026, by dining at Papa’s Pizza and presenting a fundraiser flyer. The fundraiser will take place at all three Papa’s Pizza locations in Springfield, Coburg and on West...
Lane County Sheriff’s Office looking for missing Eugene man
Lane County Sheriff’s Office is looking for Eugene resident 22-year-old Tyler Ryan Davis. Davis was reported missing on May 1st, and was last heard from by friends and family on April 30th. His vehicle was found parked near Lookout Reservoir east of Lowell. Davis is a white male, approximately...
Parents of man killed in crash want trial, not deportation, for truck driver
A truck driver charged with manslaughter after a crash that killed a newly married couple should appear in criminal court rather than be deported out of the country, the parents of a Springfield man killed in the crash say. “I think it’s important that the families get answers,” said Elizabeth...
The Duck takes a plunge as Oregon track sparkles at historic Twilight meet
A silver medalist at the Pan American Games from Alberta, Canada, and Rapid City South Dakota, Simeon Birnbaum set a new meet record in the 800 meters at the Oregon Twilight Meet on Friday, scorching the track in a personal-best of 1:44.67.
PeaceHealth RiverBend nurses host Pups and Pancakes to mark National Nursing Week
LANE COUNTY, Ore. — PeaceHealth RiverBend nurses are marking National Nursing Week with a “Pups and Pancakes” event that brings furry friends to the hospital. Organizers said the gathering is meant to do more than recognize nurses’ hard work during National Nursing Week:
