Eugene OR

Police arrested a 45-year-old man on suspicion of a bias crime Wednesday, April 15, after a reported assault of a Quechua man. Scott Eric Walrod is alleged to have grabbed and pushed the man to the ground April 10 at Fisherman’s Market in Eugene. “During this, the suspect is...

EUGENE, Ore. - Ten people were killed in traffic crashes on Eugene streets in 2025, a 55% decrease from 2024, which was Eugene's deadliest year on record with 22 fatal crashes. The City of Eugene's new 2025 Fatal Crash Report analyzes preliminary traffic crash data from the Oregon Department of...

I’ll be honest right up front. I’m a sucker for Mexican food. If I had to pick one type of cuisine to eat for the rest of my life, Mexican would be right there at the top. The flavors, the variety, the balance of fresh ingredients and rich, slow-cooked meats. It just never gets old. […]

More than two months after police declared a riot at a demonstration at a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement building in Eugene, the FBI is circulating “wanted” posters with images of two people accused of damaging the building. The federal law enforcement agency is offering $5,000 for information...

Looking for something useful or fun around town? Eugene neighbors are giving away all kinds of free items this week — from furniture and tools to a friendly pup who needs a new home.

Since becoming the third state to legalize adult-use cannabis in 2014, many local adults started practicing “Oregon sobriety.” Derived from “Cali sober,” the practice includes abstaining from illegal drugs or consuming hard alcohol. Now, Oregon- or Portland-sober refers to a self-defined, self-monitored set of practices that...

Getting to New York City for a three-hour recording session was a whirlwind of a trip for Eugene-based jazz saxophonist Joe Manis. After a long trip to Gung Ho Studios in New York City, Manis had a high school flashback when the iconic drummer Bill Stewart walked into the recording studio.

This Saturday, April 18, Washington Jefferson Park is the place to be for skateboarding competitions, snacks, live punk rock and mental health resources, all putting on a huge party for Ben Moody’s Birthday Skate Celebration. Ben Moody died by suicide March 9, 2022, at age 17 and this would be his 22nd birthday. He was a skilled and beloved member of the Eugene skateboarding...

There is something about classic video games that never really fades. The sounds, the pixel graphics, and the challenge of beating a level without saves or shortcuts all come rushing back the moment you pick up a controller. That feeling is exactly what the Eugene Retro Game Fest is bringing back this spring. The event […]

EUGENE, Ore. — There is a renewed effort to restore health in children and teens after a February event held by PeaceHealth volunteers in collaboration with North Eugene High School to give free heart screenings to nearly 100 students. Almost half of them received some news that was eye-opening.