Eugene OR

EUGENE, Ore. -- Allegations against County Commissioner David Loveall have emerged in a 12-page report accusing him of derogatory and religious language use, as well as instructing a county administrator to ignore employee complaints. Mountain Lakes Employment Investigations, an independent group, conducted the...

Eugene’s dining scene has long reflected its college‑town and outdoorsy roots, but in recent years it’s also embraced more polished, chef‑driven concepts. Local ingredients, Northwest flavors, and global inspiration all show up on menus around town. These five restaurants highlight where Eugene food is headed. 1....

During the ICE protest outside the Eugene Federal Building on Jan. 30, two individuals were arrested and charged with second-degree theft in what one defendant says was an effort to keep people safe. Timothy Lewis, 69, and Benjamin Butler, 35, were arrested by Eugene Police Department officers at 9:39 pm...

Eugene police made a quick arrest in a stabbing on Monday that sent one person to the hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.

Since he was young, Chef Isaiah Martinez wanted to run a Caribbean restaurant. Now, his dream is a reality. His beloved Yardy Rum Bar , a teal house in downtown Eugene, is the cozy dining space filled with rich colors and smells he envisioned as a youngster. The vision that he used to start Yardy has earned Martinez...

PeaceHealth made additional layoffs this week, cutting an additional 1% of its total workforce. The February reductions are the latest in a series of cuts across the network’s hospitals, medical centers and clinics in Oregon, Washington and Alaska. PeaceHealth reported roughly 16,000 employees in early May 2025. It...

EUGENE, Ore. — Over the past few weeks, Santa Clara Park has been targeted with multiple instances of vandalism, including stolen items and significant damage to property, the City of Eugene said in a media release. The crimes include:. Stolen bike racks. Fires lit on benches, on the turf...

SPRINGFIELD, Ore. — Emergency Veterinary Hospital of Springfield announced its recent accreditation as a VECCS Certified Facility, marking a significant milestone in enhancing patient care standards, the hospital said Wednesday. The Veterinary Emergency & Critical Care Society (VECCS) is a global professional...

Hiker discovers remains of Damon Lee Petrie, 60, who had been missing since mid-December; cause of death pending. Authorities say the body of a 60-year-old Eugene man missing since mid-December has been located. A hiker found the body of Damon Lee Petrie near Mill Creek Drive and Highway 66 on...

EUGENE, Ore. – A 54-year-old Eugene man was arrested following an investigation into an alleged stabbing near downtown Eugene on Sunday evening, according to the Eugene Police Department. EPD officials said police responded at 5:18 p.m. on Feb. 9 to a reported stabbing in the area of West 8th...