Eugene OR

There is something uplifting—even soul nourishing—when I see young folks mobilize for a good cause. It makes me feel confident about the future when I see these community members stand up for what they believe in, even in the face of adversity, and have their voices heard through words and actions.

In a significant moment for conservation and habitat restoration, McKenzie River Trust has acquired a 175-acre timberland property along a crucial stretch of Gate Creek, a vital tributary to the McKenzie River. The newly protected land includes floodplain forests and an expanse of upland forest, making the site a...

It’s been nearly two months since CAHOOTS, Eugene’s groundbreaking street response program, shut down in the city after decades of service. Now, community members and former crisis workers are trying to bring the program back. This story includes discussions of suicide. If it weren’t for CAHOOTS, Rebecca Hill...

Good Morning. We have another calm and sunny day ahead of us with slightly blustery conditions into the afternoon. We are still sitting between a high pressure ridge and a low to our South. With this, today's influences are almost identical to yesterday, so the conditions and temps will be too. Look forward to 80...

SPRINGFIELD, Ore. — A longtime educator for Springfield Public Schools (SPS) will be remembered for his service and commitment to family this weekend. There's a mix of somberness and gratitude as the family of EJ Rotherham SPS grapple with his death. We spoke with his family Tuesday, June 3,...

Lane County could appoint a new sheriff as soon as next week. County commissioners will apparently have a very small pool of applicants to choose from. Lane County’s previous sheriff, Cliff Harrold, left halfway through his term last month to take a job at PeaceHealth. He was originally appointed to that seat and ran...

"In May 2024, investigators executed a search warrant at the suspect’s residence and seized electronic devices, including cell phones, laptops, and a portable storage device."

Manzo Negrete was identified as the drug trafficking cell's leader after an investigation by authorities that began in 2020.

EUGENE, Ore. (KATU) — A Captain Cook, Hawaii man has been sentenced to 41 years in federal prison after pleading guilty to sexually abusing two Oregon children and distributing videos of the abuse online. Benjamin Victor Houghton, 29, received a sentence of around 41 years and a lifetime term...

EUGENE, Ore. — Meet our sweet new furry friend, Bowie!. Staff at Greenhill say that I'm looking to be the king of my castle (no other dogs). Cats? I have a good history living with feline friends. Slow, supervised introductions will help set us up for success. For more...