Eugene OR

EUGENE, Ore. — South Eugene High School students gathered Thursday along Willamette Street to speak out against ICE's actions across the country. An organizer we spoke with said it was important to them to make sure their voices were heard. South Eugene High students rally on Willamette Street to...

EUGENE, Ore. - PeaceHealth's recent round of layoffs is stirring concern within the community and among healthcare professionals. The decision impacts less than 1% of the workforce, but the Oregon Nurses Association is vocal in its disapproval. Anne Wright, a float nurse at Sacred Heart Hospice, is among those...

EUGENE, Ore. - The KEZI 9 News community is reflecting on a journey of resilience and gratitude as former anchor Renee McCullough continues her recovery after suffering a stroke. On Aug. 15, 2024, McCullough did not make it to work, marking the beginning of an arduous path to healing. The...

Robert Parrish: The community is asking for an alternative response that addresses the mid-acuity calls, like welfare checks, public assists, some medical events, medical evals, wound care, and basic needs that your gaps analysis identified as underserved. Presenter: Public comments at the City Council say public...

EUGENE, Ore. — Lane County is ending its contract with a youth mobile crisis response program and is planning to absorb the workload. Riverview's Mobile Crisis Response Program was created in 2005 and has served children and families in Lane County for more than 20 years. We obtained a...

Associate professor of economics Qintao Fan is suing the University of Oregon for $6 million, alleging that the then-dean of the Lundquist College of Business discounted her publication materials and positive external review letters when considering her for a tenure promotion. The suit was filed on Jan. 27. In 2016,...

PORTLAND, Oregon — Seventeen-year-old Oregon snowboarder Alessandro Barbieri will have his shot to capture a gold medal on Friday in the men's halfpipe final after an impressive qualifier at the 2026 Milan Cortina Olympics. Barbieri placed fourth in the qualifying round on Wednesday, advancing him to the halfpipe...

Eugene is looking for ways incentivize developers to build middle-income housing and living spaces in commercial areas. The City Council on Feb. 11 advanced two new tax exemptions with the goal of lowering the cost of these types of housing projects. City staff described the pair of 10-year tax exemptions as ways to...

In the winter months, it’s often best to look for hikes at lower elevations and close to home unless you’re set up to deal with real adventures with possible snow, downed trees or road washouts. This year, so far, it’s easier to get to higher elevations (thanks climate chaos!), but it’s still nice to find a good hike...

Country Herald is Local News, Independent Pulse. Covering breaking local news, sports, lifestyle and events. Eugene, OR – Expect rainy conditions to dominate the weather in Eugene, OR through the weekend, with temperatures dropping into the low 40s. Today, expect cloudy skies and highs near 51°F, with rain...