Eugene OR

LANE COUNTY, Ore. — Starting Monday, January 5, 2026, the Main Street Bridge connecting Eugene and Springfield will be closed for three weeks. During this period, the Oregon Department of Transportation (ODOT) will conduct bridge repairs, install a new bike ramp, and repave an eastern section of the bridge.

Eugene, OR – Eugene Police Department reported six DUII arrests from Jan. 1 through Jan. 2, including two incidents involving crashes. On Wagner Street, at 1:05 a.m. on Jan. 2, officers stopped 18-year-old Kaden Isaac Jones after observing a vehicle with a loud exhaust traveling at high speed. Jones, whose license...

A lawsuit against the University of Oregon for injuries sustained by a student after a falling tree struck her is set to go to trial with a twelve-person jury on September 16. Olivia Rose Edwards was struck by a falling tree in February, which left her paraplegic and with accumulated medical expenses of $1.3 million...

Greenhill Humane Society Meet Shadoozy! He’s a 56-pound mixed-breed dog who is ready to be your new forever friend! This 2-year-old guy loves to play with sticks, catch tennis balls, and go for nice long walks. He’s affectionate and sweet, volunteers say. Come out to meet Shadoozy today and see if he’s a good fit for...

In the new year, several state agency offices will be moving around in Eugene and Springfield. The Oregon Department of Human Services is shuffling its program locations throughout the months of January, February and March. This means some services might have a different address than Lane County residents are used...

One year has elapsed since Mayor Kaarin Knudson became Eugene’s 40th mayor. Since she was officially sworn in on Jan. 6, 2025, Knudson has already achieved many accomplishments and laid the groundwork for many projects that will continue as she enters year two of her mayoralty. Her inaugural state...

Eugene, OR – Eugene Springfield Fire (ESF) responded as automatic aid to a house fire in the 500 block of Delay Drive on the evening of December 29. Callers reported at approximately 9:15 p.m. that the fire started in the chimney area of the home and was spreading quickly. Ladder 11 from ESF’s Santa Clara station...

Hidden among Eugene’s bustling streets sits GJ’s Family Restaurant, an unassuming culinary gem that proves extraordinary flavors often come in modest packages. Have you ever experienced that moment when your first bite of food makes you close your eyes involuntarily, as if your body needs to shut down all other...

Tucked within the warehouse district on the west side of Eugene is the ever-unorthodox Caffè Pacori. Its walls decorated with local art, a tight-knit staff, an arcade room and, of course, its delicious coffee are just some of the reasons it stands out among Eugene’s cafes. Beans imported from Central America are...

A missing, elderly Oregon woman was found cold but alive thanks to her devoted cattle dog, Cami, which kept her warm and signaled rescuers, authorities said. The Lane County Sheriff’s Office launched a search after 82-year-old Karen Joyce Davis of Elmira, west of Eugene, was reported missing on the afternoon of Dec....