Eugene OR

Featured picture for Fire at low-income housing complex sends one person to hospital

Fire at low-income housing complex sends one person to hospital

One man was taken to the hospital with severe burns following a fire that broke out on the fourth floor of Bridges on Broadway, a low-income housing complex in downtown Eugene, according to Battalion Chief Riley Martinka. The Saturday, Aug. 1, fire comes nearly a year after its opening, Aug....
Featured picture for Cajun Seafood Boil Restaurant Coming to Former Shari’s in Springfield

Cajun Seafood Boil Restaurant Coming to Former Shari’s in Springfield

Ever since Shari’s shut down its Oregon locations in late 2024, the old building off Pioneer Parkway and Q Street in Springfield has sat quietly empty — a familiar landmark and a reminder of a restaurant chain many Oregonians grew up with. But now there’s a new sign...
Featured picture for Eugene police close East Broadway Avenue between Mill and Alder streets due to fire

Eugene police close East Broadway Avenue between Mill and Alder streets due to fire

EUGENE, OR — Drivers in Eugene are being asked to steer clear of a stretch of East Broadway Avenue because of a fire incident that has shut down the roadway. The Eugene Police Department advised motorists to avoid the area of E. Broadway Avenue from Mill Street to Alder Street. The roadway will be closed for an unknown
Featured picture for Man sues Eugene police, claims officer excessively tased, punched him

Man sues Eugene police, claims officer excessively tased, punched him

A Eugene man filed a $1 million civil lawsuit against the Eugene Police Department accusing officers of using excessive force during an incident Jan. 11, 2025. This is the third excessive force complaint lodged against Eugene police since May. The 14-page complaint, filed in Lane County Circuit Court July 30, alleged o
Featured picture for Glenwood North opens Aug. 1, bringing Eugene favorite to Junction City

Glenwood North opens Aug. 1, bringing Eugene favorite to Junction City

A familiar Eugene breakfast spot is now serving homemade hollandaise in Junction City. Right off Highway 99, Glenwood is opening a new location in the old Viking Inn. With nods to both Glenwood and Junction City's Scandinavian roots , the new location Glenwood North opened Saturday, Aug. 1. Jacqui Willey has owned the
Featured picture for Oregon construction hiring slows even as companies stay busy

Oregon construction hiring slows even as companies stay busy

EUGENE, Ore. — Construction projects continue across Oregon, but many companies are taking a more cautious approach to hiring than they did just a few years ago. Henry Fields, a regional economist with the Oregon Employment Department, said construction employment has leveled off since the post-pandemic boom, even thou
Featured picture for Fire near Goshen burns close to homes

Fire near Goshen burns close to homes

A nearly 4-acre fire spread through a wooded residential area Friday, July 31, between Goshen and Mount Pisgah. Crews rushed to Highway 58 near Seavey Loop Road around 3:20 p.m. to protect homes from the fire. They knocked it down about an hour later but planned to patrol for hot spots through the evening.
Featured picture for In the Garden: Fragrant Lavender

In the Garden: Fragrant Lavender

In this week’s edition of In the Garden, Caleb Johnson with Johnson Brothers Garden Market gives the inside scoop on varieties of lavender, known for their distinctive fragrance and useful essential oils.
Featured picture for Kindness in Our Community: Shelby Litty's honor-system bakery serves with a big heart

Kindness in Our Community: Shelby Litty’s honor-system bakery serves with a big heart

EUGENE, Ore. - A small gesture of kindness has turned into a beloved and crucial part of the community. Shelbie Litty runs a micro-bakery from the front porch of her Eugene home. It's called Sunday Supper Company and offers a weekly rotating menu with freshly baked sweet and savory items.
Featured picture for Why passengers on this scenic Oregon train ride are putting down their phones and talking to strangers

Why passengers on this scenic Oregon train ride are putting down their phones and...

Passengers aboard Amtrak’s Coast Starlight, the famous long-distance train between Seattle and Los Angeles, head to the upper-level sightseer car for expansive views of the scenery. Through wide windows and skylights, they can watch the ocean, mountains and forests go by. People riding from Klamath Falls in south-centr

Trending Posts