Only one qualified person has applied to be Lane County’s next sheriff
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...
Man allegedly shared intimate photos stolen from Snapchat, including of minors
"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."
Drug trafficker sentenced to 15 years in prison after largest meth bust in Oregon...
Manzo Negrete was identified as the drug trafficking cell's leader after an investigation by authorities that began in 2020.
Hawaii man sentenced to 41 years for abusing Oregon children, sharing videos online
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...
Pet of the Week: Bowie
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...
Springfield K9 competition returns June 14 with events for police teams
SPRINGFIELD, Ore. — On Saturday, June 14, the Springfield Police Department K9 Unit will host its annual K9 Competition. Teams from across the region will travel to Springfield High School’s Silke Field for the chance to be this year’s top K9 team. The competition involves timed events...
Arizona will play at North Carolina in Super Regionals
North Carolina beat Oklahoma in the decisive game of the Chapel Hill Regional and will host Arizona in the Super Regionals.
Video shows Oregon teen track star trip, somersault over finish line to win 1st...
She's a runner, she's a track star ... she's somersaulting over the finish line?. High school athlete Brooklyn Anderson was running hurdles in a track and field championship in Eugene, Oregon — and seconds away from the finish line, she tripped. Video from the event shows Anderson hopping a...
2 BIG WEEKENDS AHEAD AT COTTAGE GROVE SPEEDWAY!!
Clear your schedules and plan to be at Cottage Grove Speedway because we have 2 HUGE weekends of heart stopping entertainment coming at you FAST!!. First up the Monster Trucks are back for their final stop in 2025! Monster Trucks, Quad Wars, Megasaurus and 2 RIDE TRUCKS! This is always an epic show and this weekend...
Another Calm and Sunny Day
Overhead influences are almost identical to Monday, so temps and conditions will be similar. A key difference is in the length and strength of our afternoon winds. Today they will be shorter and not as strong.