Eugene OR

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Eugene, OR – Despite a long and cool spring, fire danger remains high in Lane County. On May 23, just before 5 p.m., a debris burn near Pine Grove Road quickly spread out of control, prompting a multi-agency response. Eugene Springfield Fire (ESF) units, along with the Oregon Department...

SPRINGFIELD, Ore. – The Springfield School District is mourning the sudden passing this past weekend of Agnes Stewart Middle School’s assistant principal, E.J. Rotherham. Posts announcing his death flooded social media overnight earlier this week, with many people expressing shock and commenting about the impact he...

JUNCTION CITY, Ore. – A Washington man stopped by Junction City police on suspicion of driving while impaired was arrested on Saturday evening on multiple drug and weapons charges, according to the Lane County Sheriff’s Office. LCSO officials said a deputy responded at about 9 p.m. on May...

SPRINGFIELD, Ore. — Firefighters from Eugene Springfield Fire (ESF) responded to a house fire near Dorris Ranch early on May 28. Crews were dispatched just before 4:00 a.m. to the 600 block of Dorris Street following reports of a possible fire. Upon arrival, firefighters discovered a fully involved home...

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services has announced plans to drop recommendations for pregnant women and healthy children to get COVID-19 vaccines. The decision has Lane County’s Senior Public Health Officer noting some discrepancies. Dr. Patrick Luedtke said the vaccine decision made by HHS Secretary...

Oregon and Dan Lanning saw a five-star prospect decommit from the program on Tuesday.

The Eugene 4J School District has found a potential buyer for a vacant bank it purchased last year that it had hoped to turn into its new headquarters. The district bought the shuttered Wells Fargo building at Broadway and Oak in downtown Eugene on the advice of its former Superintendent Andy Dey. The school board...

The Springfield Area Chamber of Commerce kicked off their first Roundtable + Tour of the year with a highly anticipated update on the redevelopment of the Glenwood Riverfront area. Led by City of Springfield‘s Economic Development Manager, Allie Camp, attendees got a behind-the-scenes look at the recently annexed...

A former Springfield police sergeant is facing domestic violence charges following an incident at his home.