State of the County address looks back on 2025, details needs for 2026
EUGENE, Ore. — Lane County held its annual State of the County address Monday, with Board of Commissioners Chair David Loveall expressing the need to improve public safety and countywide funding in the coming year. The majority of the county's funding, at 60 percent, comes from state and federal...
Missing Eugene man last seen near Green Springs Inn, law enforcement says
Damon Petrie, 60, last seen Dec. 15; sheriff’s office asks public to report tips. Authorities are seeking the public’s help in locating a 60-year-old Eugene man who has been missing since mid-December. Damon Petrie was last seen Dec. 15 but was not reported missing until Dec. 18, according...
Local printing industry leader Doug Koke passes away
SPRINGFIELD, Ore. - Doug Koke, a local business leader whose contributions to the printing industry and the University of Oregon community passed away on New Years Eve, according to staff with QSL Print Communications. Doug dedicated his life to printing, continuing a family legacy that began in Eugene in 1907....
Scammers exploit faith: Eugene churches hit by texting fraud
EUGENE, Ore. - The Eugene Police Department is alerting the community about a new scam targeting local church members. This scam, known as the "pastor texting" scam, is causing concern among residents. Scammers are sending texts pretending to be the recipient's pastor, using the pastor's real name to gain trust....
Eugene police warn of recurring ‘police call’ scam using officer names to extort money
EUGENE, Ore. — A Eugene Police Department sergeant’s name was recently used again by scammers, Eugene PD said Monday. This time, instead of a warrant scam, the scammers used his name to threaten the victim with arrest. The victim reported using a dating app and speaking with a female. A man then contacted him and...
Superfund sampling to start at J.H. Baxter
As part of its Superfund cleanup process, the Environmental Protection Agency expects to begin testing for contamination at J.H. Baxter & Co. in west Eugene as soon as this month. J.H. Baxter, at 3494 Roosevelt Blvd., has long troubled residents of the Bethel and Trainsong neighborhoods. For nearly eight decades,...
EUGENE MAN JAILED FOLLOWING TRAFFIC STOP ON SUNDAY
A Eugene man was jailed following a traffic stop on Sunday afternoon. A Douglas County Sheriff’s Office report said just after 5:00 p.m. a deputy was in the area of the 900 block of Skelley Road near Yoncalla and noticed the 36-year-old pull to the side of the road and knew that he was driving while suspended. The...
Amazon purchases $2 million lot in Eugene for e-commerce center
Amazon has purchased the land it plans to use for a distribution center in Eugene. Amazon.com Services LLC paid $2 million on Dec. 26 for the lot on Highway 99 where the company intends to build a large e-commerce center. The sale was first reported by Eugene Weekly and confirmed by the Register-Guard, which also...
Lane County seniors urged to apply for LIHEAP as funds dwindle
EUGENE, Ore. - The Lane County Low-Income Household Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) has received its delayed federal funding for fiscal year 2026. However, the program is starting with $1.2 million less than last year. According to the Lane County Human Services Division, applications have been mailed to past...
New Scam Targets Church-Goers
Eugene, Ore. – Police in Eugene warn a new scam struck over the weekend, and may spread across the state. Eugene PD Community Engagement Specialist Janina Rager first found out about the scam Sunday, at church. “Our pastor announced that if anyone was getting text messages from him asking for money, it was a scam.”...
