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Chris Brokopp, a State Farm agent from Eugene, proved he could offer more than insurance coverage when he outlasted 11 other brave contestants, at the Lane County Farmers Market’s Pepper Fest, held Thursday evening, Sept. 18. The fiery competition escalated from mild jalapeños, clocking in at 5,000 Scoville units,...

Raphe Beck has a theory about why the Platypus Trophy has never really taken off. “I think what’s hard about it is, we love the Duck, and they love the Beaver,” said Beck, the University of Oregon Alumni Association’s executive director, sitting at a table in the Ford Alumni Center on Wednesday, Sept. 17.

In a heartwarming twist to one of the nation’s largest lottery wins, an elderly grandmother from Springfield has stunned the country by donating her entire multi-million-dollar Powerball fortune to charitable causes. Instead of keeping the life-changing prize for herself or her family, 72-year-old Margaret Walker...

EUGENE, Ore. - Lane County is offering couples a unique way to tie the knot this Halloween, according to the Lane County Clerk's Office. County officials said that couples can celebrate their marriage with a "vampirates" theme on Friday, Oct. 31. County Clerk Tommy Gong will officiate these themed "scaremonies,"...

EUGENE, Ore. - The City of Eugene is taking a closer look at the minds of Eugenians through the lens of a recent community survey. The survey is the latest since a 2022 survey, which was the first conducted since 2010. "We had had a gap there and so it...

EUGENE, Ore. — A Eugene resident is being credited by the Eugene Police Department (EPD) for their assistance in apprehending a wanted man who reportedly struck a pedestrian while driving a stolen vehicle. Back on August 12, 2024, EPD reports that a man in his 30s was hit y...

Homeless emerges as a dominant issue, flock safety cameras make people feel both safe and unsafe, only 40% of people think Eugene is a great place to work. More results of a city-wide survey sent to residents this year can be found in tonight's story.

COTTAGE GROVE, Ore. - A 29-year-old Cottage Grove woman is facing assault and arson charges following an incident at a local residence earlier today, according to the Lane County Sheriff's Office. LCSO officials said that sheriff's deputies responded to a trailer fire on Sept. 19 around 10 a.m. on Shoreview...

LANE COUNTY, Ore. — A wildland firefighter with the Zigzag Hotshots is facing a long road to recovery after being struck by a tree while battling the Emigrant Fire on Sept. 8 in the Willamette National Forest of Lane County. Chris Stash, an eight-year veteran of the crew and...

EUGENE, Ore. - A man wanted in connection with a hit and run collision incident that happened in August was arrested on Thursday near a local golf course, according to the Eugene Police Department. According to Eugene Police, officers were conducting a follow-up investigation near East 30th Avenue and Spring...