New Sheriff’s Deputies Begin Training
Early on Saturday morning, the Lane County Sheriff’s Office held high-level physical fitness testing for sheriff’s deputies candidates.
The Racks hosts first vintage market of the year
As the warm spring weather is settling into Eugene, more and more outdoor activities are starting to pop up around the city, and on April 4, The Racks hosted a vintage market in 5th Street Public Market. The Racks is a vintage store, owned by former UO students, that hosts...
South Lane Fire voters will be asked to up the agency’s local option tax
In Cottage Grove, a woman recently spent two hours waiting for an ambulance to take her to the hospital after a fall, according to South Lane County Fire & Rescue. She was lying “on the floor for two hours waiting for us to get there because we had nobody to respond,” South Lane Fire Chief John Wooten said in an interview with Lookout Eugene-Springfield...
Eugene Retro Game Fest returns in 2026 with expanded two-day event at fairgrounds
EUGENE, Ore. — Retro gaming fans will have a full weekend to play and shop when the Eugene Retro Game Fest returns in 2026 with an expanded two-day event at the Lane County Fairgrounds. The Eugene Retro Game Fest is set for Saturday, May 2, and Sunday, May 3,...
Old Mill Road to close May 15-17 at Office Covered Bridge for private event
WESTFIR, Ore. — Drivers in the Westfir area will need to plan ahead as Old Mill Road near the Office Covered Bridge will be closed for three days in mid-May. Lane County government said Old Mill Road at the Office Covered Bridge will be closed to vehicular traffic May 15-17, 2026.
Eugene picks Ideal Option for alternative response pilot a year after CAHOOTS ended
EUGENE, Ore. — CAHOOTS stopped operating in Eugene in April 2025 - and there was instant outcry from Eugene's community for CAHOOTS to come back. After a year-long gap in alternative response services, the City of Eugene has officially selected a new partner. But the City isn't looking for...
Pedestrian Flown to Hospital After Crash
A crash on Friday afternoon seriously injured a man in Lowell when an out-of-control vehicle pinned a man between the vehicle and the front of the post office.
Lowell man airlifted after truck pins him to post office building
LOWELL, Ore. - A man was seriously hurt Friday afternoon when an out-of-control pickup truck pinned him against the front of the Lowell Post Office. The crash happened around 3:30 p.m. on April 10 in front of the post office along North Moss Street. First responders found the man trapped between the truck and the building.
OSP investigates fatal Highway 34 crash near milepost 14 in Linn County
LINN COUNTY, Ore. — Two people died Saturday evening in a crash in Linn County, Oregon State Police said. Around 6:43 p.m. on April 11, Oregon State Police responded to a two-vehicle fatal crash on Highway 34 near milepost 14 in Linn County. Police say a gray Hyundai Elantra...
PeaceHealth Oregon executive Dr. Jim McGovern ordered to testify in federal lawsuit
EUGENE, Ore. — The PeaceHealth executive placed on administrative leave last week has now been ordered by a federal judge to testify in a lawsuit against the company. Chief Hospital Executive for PeaceHealth Oregon Dr. Jim McGovern was placed on leave Friday due to staff concerns over how he performed his administrative duties.
