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EUGENE, Ore. - Eugene police have arrested a suspect in connection with the bold July robbery of a jewelry kiosk at Valley River Center. Surveillance footage captured a man entering the shopping mall armed with an axe and a crowbar, smashing the kiosk's glass and stealing approximately $20,000 worth of jewelry. The...

The Eugene BRiGHT Parade returns Sept. 27. It is a free family-friendly event in downtown Eugene featuring a brightly illuminated showcase of human and electric-powered art. This year’s theme is “SHiNE TOGETHER,” meant to celebrate the Eugene community’s creativity and spirit. Event planner Jerril Nilson says the...

Cooper is a 5-year-old Terrier, Pit Bull mix who came into the shelter as a surrender. For more information about Cooper, and all of the other adoptable pets at Greenhill, head over to green-hill.org.

Each October, thousands of people take part in Willamalane’s Halloween celebrations, making it one of the district’s busiest and most spirited times of year. The 2025 lineup includes returning traditions and new activities. Tickets for select events are available starting Oct. 1 at willamalane.org/halloween....

An attorney defending the city of Eugene against a police excessive force lawsuit on Tuesday, Sept. 23, questioned a man shot by police, bringing up how parts of the man’s “story” had not been shared with sheriff’s office investigators when they reviewed the 2016 shooting. Edgar...

EUGENE, Ore. — The Eugene Police Department (EPD) confirmed Tuesday that Zachery John Padgett, 21, arrested last week in connection with a hit-and-run crash, is also suspected in a shooting that shut down a major intersection and placed a school in lockout. READ PREVIOUS COVERAGE | Eugene resident aids...

PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) – Two men were arrested and charged with misdemeanor offenses following a demonstration outside the Federal Building in Eugene on Tuesday night. At an event billed as “Portland in Solidarity with Eugene,” protesters gathered Tuesday afternoon in front of the Federal Building at 211 East 7th...

She's an accomplished actress and a Grammy Award-winning musician! Tia Carrere joined us to share a little about some of her iconic roles-- from "Wayne's World" to the new "Lilo & Stich"-- and even performed a classic Hawaiian song with Daniel Ho. The two of them are on tour with George Kahumoku Jr., as the Masters...

A developer plans to turn the 12.5-acre parcel behind Willamette Christian Church on West 18th into a residential community with 54 lots. Neighbors expressed worries over traffic, flooding and noise pollution at a meeting Monday night. The project is still in its early stages, however. Jaime Adame was at a...

Melanie Helms: Last year during a difficult pregnancy, I was told when I moved to a light-duty assignment I would receive the same light-duty pay adjustment that every other pregnant firefighter before me had received. Despite support from my peers, my supervisors, my union, and even our fire chief, the city of...