Lane County’s struggling criminal justice system has left unincorporated residents with little patrol, no...
When Tracy Sandahl stopped by her home on her lunch break last November, something felt off. The back door of Sandahl’s rural Florence-area home was open, something she, or her husband would never forget. The front door, she discovered moments later, had been forced open. "I just started panicking....
FBI offers up to $5,000 reward in Eugene anti-ICE protest vandalism case
EUGENE, Ore. — Federal investigators are offering a cash reward as they search for suspects accused of damaging government property during an anti-ICE protest that escalated into a riot in Eugene. The FBI released updated images of the suspects on Tuesday. The FBI is offering a reward of up...
Too fast, too distracted: Eugene fatal car crashes are a huge problem
MICHAEL DUNNE: I'm Michael Dunne. Eugene is known for a lot of things: the University of Oregon, Kesey Square, the Slug Queen and hippie culture. But there's another thing that experts warn is a Eugene trend in dire need of arresting: fatal traffic accidents. Since COVID, the number of these accidents has grown exponentially. And even though 2025 saw a dip in accidents, traffic...
Federal judge orders PeaceHealth Oregon’s top exec to testify in lawsuit against hospital system
PeaceHealth Oregon’s top executive, who was placed on administrative leave last week, has now been ordered by a federal judge to testify in a lawsuit against the hospital system. Dr. Jim McGovern was placed on leave last Thursday over medical staff concerns that he violated the scope of his...
Eugene man gets 19 months for leaving the scene of fatal Highway 99 bike...
EUGENE, Ore. - A Eugene driver will serve 19 months in prison for leaving the scene of a fatal bicycle crash that happened in January. Kacy Daniel Foster appeared in Lane County Circuit Court at 9 a.m. on April 14 and pleaded guilty to failure to perform the duties of a driver. His attorney filed a sentencing memorandum Monday outlining the case and claiming Foster...
Eugene council to revisit plan to add economic development staff to city payroll
The Eugene City Council has decided to revisit its April 8 split vote to add three new economic development positions, costing $800,000 per year. The council last week voted 3-3 to add the staff — more than doubling the size of City Hall’s economic workforce team — after about 30 minutes of discussion at the end of its work session, according to a meeting recording...
Tip line opens as FBI seeks two men tied to Eugene federal building riot...
EUGENE, Ore. (KATU) — The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) is offering a reward of up to $5000 for information that leads to the arrest and conviction of people involved in the vandalizing and/or the destruction of government property in Eugene. “On January 30, 2026, 400 to 500 people...
Calming the waters: Conversation with Acting Springfield Schools Sup.
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🎁 Freebies Up for Grabs in Eugene — Furniture, Tools & More
Looking for something useful without spending a dime? Eugene neighbors are giving away all kinds of free items this week — from furniture and garden gear to home goods and plants. Check out what’s available below!
Eugene police cite bicyclist after collision with LTD bus
EUGENE, Ore. — Eugene Police responded to a traffic crash Monday evening in the 900 block of Garfield Street that involved a vehicle and a bicycle. The crash happened just before 7 p.m. on April 13. The involved vehicle, a Lane Transit District (LTD) bus, was southbound in Garfield...
