Buddhist Compassion in the World
You are invited to a very special presentation from Dr. Mark Unno, professor of Buddhist Studies and chair of the University of Oregon’s Religious Studies Department. Dr. Mark Unno specializes in Pure Land, Zen, and Shingon Buddhism. He is the author of Shingon Refractions: Myōe and the Mantra of Light (2004), editor...
This Old-School Diner In Oregon Will Serve You The Best Breakfast Burrito Of Your...
Hidden in plain sight along a Eugene street sits a breakfast institution that proves sometimes the most memorable meals come without fancy frills or trendy gimmicks. GJ’s Family Restaurant might not be the place you’d stop if you were judging by exterior alone, but locals know this unassuming spot houses breakfast...
Highway 6 closed near Gales Creek as crews repair landslide damage
WASHINGTON COUNTY Ore. (KPTV) - Highway 6 is closed in both directions near Milepost 35 as crews repair damage from a landslide, according to the Tillamook County Sheriff’s Office (TCSO). The landslide washed out an entire section of the two-lane road at Milepost 35 - near the Tillamook and...
Warriors bring home 5 medals from girls wrestling tournament
Philomath High’s girls wrestling team brought home five medals from the Phil Smith Memorial Invitational at Junction City Friday, including three Warriors placing third. Rielly Ellingsen, Sarah Robertson and Makinzey Harrington all finished third in their respective weight classes to lead Philomath’s medal haul....
Springfield’s Main Street Bridge closes for construction Monday
How drivers get from Springfield to Glenwood is about to be disrupted by a new project that begins on Jan. 5 Main Street Bridge offers westbound access over the Willamette River between Springfield and Glenwood. Built in 1929, the bridge needs upgrades to improve its lifespan. The bridge surface is cracked and...
Lane County wages lag behind Oregon and national averages
Ernest Lessenger has called Eugene home for eight years. He’s a tech worker, part of a recently spotty, but steady, migration of workers who became enamored of Eugene’s quality of life and relative affordability. Since moving from Georgia to continue his work as a remote IT consultant, he’s made a comfortable living...
People Drive From All Over Oregon To Save Hundreds At This Massive Thrift Store
Imagine a place where designer furniture costs less than your monthly coffee budget and vintage treasures lurk around every corner. St. Vinnie’s on Division Avenue in Eugene isn’t just another thrift store – it’s the mothership of secondhand shopping that has Oregonians setting their GPS from Portland to Medford just...
Lane County closes out first full year of drug ‘deflection’ program
Lane County’s efforts to guide people in drug addiction into recovery stepped up in 2025, even though the county’s deflection program is still relatively new. Lane County started the program in October 2024. It gives people facing misdemeanor drug possession charges or other low-level charges tied to addiction an...
Oregon lawmaker proposes ‘Kristil’s law’ to protect domestic violence victims
PORTLAND, Ore. (KATU) — An Oregon Lawmaker is teaming up with the family of a domestic violence victim. Rep. Kevin Mannix, R-District 21, is proposing legislation that will make it safer for victims of stalking and domestic violence. The legislation is called "Kristil's law," named for Kristil Krug, who was murdered...
Luka Hansen was the first baby born at PeaceHealth RiverBend in 2026
Samanta and Devin Hansen celebrated the New Year with the birth of their son, Luka, as the first baby born at PeaceHealth Sacred Heart Medical Center at RiverBend in 2026. Luka was born at 12:29 a.m. Jan. 1, weighing 7 pounds, 7.4 ounces and 20 ½ inches tall. Samanta went into labor almost a full week before her due...
