Advocates, UO students gather to push for improved traffic safety on Patterson Street
University of Oregon students and other community members put up signs along several blocks of Patterson Street in Eugene, reminding motorists to slow down and be mindful of students, children and bicyclists along the stretch between 19th and 23rd avenues. The group gathered Wednesday, May 27, to put out the...
Coast-To-Coast Swatting Spree: Oregon Teen Busted After Ohio School Chaos
An 18-year-old from Veneta, Oregon, has been hit with federal charges in what authorities describe as a swatting campaign that shut down parts of Ohio’s school day this spring. Investigators say a wave of hoax calls in March triggered multi-agency searches, lockdowns and closures that touched roughly 35 schools across
Flashlights and Bristlecones: Adam Gerlach’s “Traces of Light” at Don Dexter Gallery
Close your eyes and imagine standing in a forest at midnight. The air is cold, the darkness absolute. Suddenly, a beam of light pierces the blackness, slowly caressing the deep, twisted grooves of a trunk that has stood for thousands of years. Today at the Don Dexter Gallery, the photography of Portland artist Adam Ger
Dan Lanning just got great news in Oregon’s pursuit of in-state star
Oregon Ducks recruiting target George VanSandt decommitted from Arkansas just weeks after an offer from the hometown team.
Lucas Rhoa, 6-5 300, wrestles between Oregon and Texas with Ducks visit 2 days...
In the first clip of his HUDL highlight tape, 6-5, 300 offensive tackle Lucas Rhoa lines up wide as a slot receiver to the right and goes in motion before the snap.
Linn County wins $8.7M grant to boost wildfire readiness
LINN COUNTY, Ore. - Linn County received an $8.7 million federal grant to fund wildfire preparedness efforts over the next five years, according to the Sweet Home Fire District. District officials said that the Community Wildfire Defense Grant will support the Wildfire Ready Linn County project. Sweet Home Fire and...
North Jetty Access Closed; Dunes Accident Claims One Life; Household Waste Roundup
Lane County has announced the long-term closure of North Jetty Road in Florence. The closure, which began Tuesday, May 26th, stretches from Harbor Vista Road to the entrance of North Jetty Park and is expected to continue through Friday, September 4th. County officials say the closure is necessary as crews rebuild park
Former Eugene Weekly manager sentenced to 3 years prison in embezzlement case
EUGENE, Ore. — A former manager of the Eugene Weekly has been sentenced to prison in a case tied to an embezzlement investigation that coincided with the newspaper temporarily going out of print, and layoffs of its staff. Elisha Joe Young, 38, was sentenced on May 27, 2026, to...
Oregon Teen Faces Federal Charges After Alleged Bomb Threat Spree At Ohio Schools
An 18-year-old Oregon man is facing up to a decade in federal prison after allegedly launching a massive wave of hoax bomb threats that threw Ohio high schools into chaos. Federal prosecutors say Nathan Hayes, of Sweet Home, Oregon, was the voice behind dozens of “swatting” calls that targeted at least 17 high schools
Pet of the Week: Radish
EUGENE, Ore. – Meet Radish, our Pet of the Week who is a unique Siamese bunny and possibly the perfect fit for Siamese fans who are allergic to cats!. Greenhill Humane Society staff said that Radish is very sweet and relaxed in demeanor and was found living outdoors after having a litter of babies. Radish is now readju
