Fire Overnight at River Avenue Navigation Center
Eugene Springfield Fire crews responded early Tuesday morning to a small fire at the River Avenue Navigation Center that was contained to a locker.
Eugene artists beautify streets with parking meter art project
EUGENE, Ore. - The New Zone Gallery in downtown Eugene is on a mission to beautify the city's streets through a unique art initiative. The "Eugene Parking Meter Repair Art Project" emerged in response to the vandalism of 600 downtown parking meters since 2023. In an effort to address this issue, the city converted...
Oregon Weather Alert Now: 34–44°F Cold Rain, Snowflakes Possible in Eugene
Country Herald is Local News, Independent Pulse. Covering breaking local news, sports, lifestyle and events. Oregon – Damp pavement glistens under streetlights as cold rain moves through the southern Willamette Valley early this morning. In Eugene, winter weather is active now, and small temperature changes could...
Eugene 4J releases most significant phase of budget cuts, scaling back support for students,...
Eugene 4J School District announced the second, and most significant wave of planned cuts Wednesday, approximately $18 million in academic programs and support. Superintendent Miriam Mickelson has proposed scaling back summer school, college readiness and some online programs to help close a $30 million gap. During...
Next round of 4J budget cuts would eliminate up to 127 staff positions
A previous version of this story incorrectly stated the location of the Chinese Immersion School, which is housed at Kennedy Middle School. Eugene School District 4J Superintendent Miriam Mickelson outlined $18 million in additional budget cuts, including up to 127 student-facing positions, at the Wednesday, Jan. 7,...
ICE shooting reverberates in Eugene at demonstrations, candlelight vigil
At a hotspot for protest activity in downtown Eugene, the mood was somber under dark and drizzly skies Wednesday, Jan. 7. Seventeen people — including Mayor Kaarin Knudson — stood at a corner of Eugene’s downtown federal building at about 6:20 p.m., with several holding electric candles to memorialize 37-year-old...
Remembering Doug Koke’s Legacy
A beloved local business owner's passing is being mourned -- and his legacy remembered -- by the Eugene-Springfield community as well as the University of Oregon.
High-speed chase in Eugene ends with arrest on multiple charges
EUGENE, Ore. - A high-speed chase in Eugene ended with the arrest of a woman early on Wednesday, according to the Lane County Sheriff's Office. LCSO officials said that a deputy observed a vehicle at about 3 a.m. on Jan. 7 speeding on Irving Road at over 60 miles per hour in a 35-mile-per-hour zone. The driver,...
City of Eugene looks at adding bike lanes to Polk Street
EUGENE, Ore. — The City of Eugene is engaging community members in the planning process for proposed bike lanes along Polk Street, a key north-south route for connecting the Whiteaker and Friendly neighborhoods. A survey is open, and a community meeting will be Jan. 21 at 6:30 p.m. at the Faith Center, 1410 W 13th Ave.
Scammers impersonate local pastors in new ‘pastor texting’ scam targeting churchgoers
EUGENE, Ore. — Scammers are at it again, the Eugene Police Department warns. This time, they are targeting attendees at several local churches. The scammers send a text from someone purporting to be their pastors (by the actual name of the pastor) and advise of an urgent matter to handle. The targeted victim is told...
