Amazing America: Eugene’s first black church
EUGENE, Ore. — On Sam Reynolds Street in Eugene, St. Mark CME Church stands as a lasting symbol of faith and perseverance for one of the city’s pioneering Black communities. St. Mark CME Church housed the first Black congregation in Eugene, with parishioners in the 1940s spiritually preparing...
Lane County, OR Arrest Made In 2019 Animal Neglect Case Involving 61 Horses
Country Herald is Local News, Independent Pulse. Covering breaking local news, sports, lifestyle and events. Lane County, Oregon – A 55-year-old woman was lodged in jail Wednesday after extradition in a 2019 animal neglect case involving 61 horses. According to the Lane County Sheriff’s Office, deputies executed a...
Eugene Emergency Physicians sign agreement refusing to work for ApolloMD
The local, physician-owned group, Eugene Emergency Physicians, has said, “no to Apollo MD.”. EEP spokesperson Scott Williams told KLCC 41 doctors and Physicians Assistants have banded together to refuse to work for the Atlanta-based management company. PeaceHealth recently announced it had chosen Apollo MD to take...
R-G exclusive. When the Suspish collab with St. Vinnie’s will drop
Eugene stands apart from other cities in many ways: A hub for counterculture, an artistic environment and a community welcoming of all the weird, wonderful quirks of individuality. St. Vincent de Paul of Lane County has been a long-time supporter of people and individuality through its human services programs and...
Oregon DOR kiosks in Eugene, Medford, Bend, Gresham, & Portland offer free e-filing
EUGENE, Ore. — With anticipated delays in paper return processing in 2026, the Oregon Department of Revenue reminds taxpayers planning to file a paper return that they can use public computer kiosks in the department’s regional offices to file their Oregon personal income tax returns for free and get their kicker and...
Eugene police investigate Churchill High student hospitalizations
EUGENE, Ore. - Emergency responders rushed to Churchill High School after a distressing incident left two students hospitalized. Fire crews and police confirmed their presence at the scene on Monday, but the cause of the medical emergencies remains undisclosed due to privacy rights. Students at the school speculate...
Oregon Commit Tommy Tofi Is Starting To Separate From His Recruiting Class
The product of Archbishop Riordan in San Francisco, California, four-star interior offensive lineman recruit Tommy Tofi was named to the all-state offensive team by a respected high school sports publication.
Eugene OKs land sale to spur affordable housing at Downtown Riverfront
Eugene city officials approved plans for land transactions with a developer that could aid the creation of affordable housing in the city’s Downtown Riverfront area. In a work session Wednesday, Feb. 11, the Eugene City Council unanimously agreed to direct city staff to sell a city-owned 2,100-square-foot parcel to...
This Oregon’s Classic Burger Joint Is Famous for Its Epic Hand-Spun Shakes
I walked into Giant Burger and immediately felt like I’d stepped back in time. This isn’t some trendy gastropub trying to recreate the past. It’s the real deal, a 60-year-old institution that’s been slinging massive burgers and impossibly thick milkshakes since 1947. What makes this place...
$25,000 settlement ends Springfield police recruit’s harassment lawsuit
The city of Springfield has agreed to a $25,000 settlement to end a workplace sexual harassment lawsuit filed by a former Springfield Police Department recruit. Amanda McIntyre alleged a hostile work environment during her time as a recruit in 2020, when she was the only woman in her training class.
