Man shot by police had a plan: to find mental health services
After taking the bus from Texas, Daniel Kahn sent a text to his uncle letting him know he had arrived. “I’m in Eugene,” Kahn wrote just after 6 p.m. on July 11, a Friday. “The weather is great.”. At 38, Kahn traveled alone but with purpose. In...
10 Unassuming Restaurants In Oregon That Secretly Serve The State’s Juiciest Dungeness Crabs
Craving the most succulent Dungeness crabs in Oregon but don’t know where to look?. These 10 humble eateries hide behind modest exteriors while serving up the most mouthwatering crab dishes you’ll ever taste!. 1. Fisherman’s Market (Eugene) Don’t let the simple storefront fool you – Fisherman’s Market...
ShelterCare’s Run for Your Life 5k Fundraiser Returns
Prepare to Run for Your Life! ShelterCare will once again be partnering with Thrill the World Eugene to host their annual zombie-themed timed 5k benefit with over 100 zombies hidden around the Alton Baker Park race course. The event is sponsored by Trillium Community Health Plan. There will also be a photo booth,...
PacificSource mulls pullout from serving low-income Oregon Health Plan in Lane County
This article was originally published by The Lund Report and is used with permission. PacificSource may “reluctantly” stop serving more than 90,000 members enrolled in the Medicaid-funded Oregon Health Plan in Lane County on Jan. 1, 2026 unless state health officials and the Kotek administration take further steps to...
Level 2 Evacuation orders remain for areas near Foley Ridge Fire
LANE COUNTY, Ore. — Level 2 GET SET evacuation notices remain in place for areas around the Foley Ridge Fire as it continues to burn in the Willamette National Forest, east of Springfield. Those evacuation notices are set for HWY 242, Yale Camp, White Branch Youth Camp, Alder Spring...
Food Scene: New coffee shop, Sicilian olive oil, anniversaries, goodbye to summer
After operating a popular mobile coffee business for more than two years, Genelle Izumi is ready to open the doors to a permanent location of Kohi Time, targeting Sept. 21 as the open date. The 270-square-foot space is in the Union on Broadway apartment complex. Izumi ran her coffee business...
Oregon Woman Charged With Arson, Assault Following Fire Friday
Cottage Grove, OR – A 29-year-old Cottage Grove woman was arrested Friday morning after a trailer fire east of town, according to the Lane County Sheriff’s Office. Deputies responded around 10 a.m. on September 19 to the 35700 block of Shoreview Drive after South Lane Fire personnel reported a trailer blaze....
Reinvigorating Lane County’s town square
For all the reading and preparation I’ve done to prepare for this job, one quote from a student journalist has really stood out. I appreciate it for hinting at why a robust opinion section plays such a central role in community journalism. Being informed and opinionated often go hand in hand, after all.
South Eugene Neighborhood Newsletter for Friday, September 19
Good morning! It’s September 19 — here’s what’s going on in your community today…. Today will be partly sunny. There is a 1% chance of rain. The high will be 81 with a low of 49. Partly sunny now, changing to mostly sunny at 10 a.m.
PeaceHealth to list 50 acres of residential-zoned property near RiverBend for sale
PeaceHealth will soon list for sale a piece of residential and undeveloped property behind Sacred Heart Medical Center at RiverBend. The property, which is roughly 50 acres and sits behind the hospital along the McKenzie River, is zoned for medium-density residential. “PeaceHealth has owned this parcel of land since...

















