Eugene man caught stalking manager at Ducks Village Apartments
EUGENE, Ore. - A stalking investigation at Ducks Village Apartments has led to the arrest of a local resident. Officers took 30-year-old Andrew Stone Burnham into custody on Sept. 6 and is accused of stalking the complex's leasing manager by leaving threatening notes on her apartment door and shouting her name around...
Lane County leaders brace for state cuts to homeless services
Lane County’s homeless service providers are rewriting budgets and making plans for state funding cuts estimated at more than $7 million for the current fiscal year. The cuts represent about half of the money the state provided to the county last year for homeless services. Lane County contracts with...
When Oregon Kidnapped the Oregon State Homecoming Queen
On a Monday morning in November of 1957, I, Bob Prall, was told, “Last night some Oregon State University Aggies used a chain saw to cut up our wooden “O” on Eugene’s Skinner’s Butte. They are going to burn it in their homecoming bonfire on Friday night.”
Two convicted of arson for separate fires in Lane County
A 52-year-old man has been sentenced to time served and four years of probation after pleading guilty to setting a fire near an Interstate 5 overpass in Cottage Grove. Gary Lee Norton pleaded guilty to first-degree arson Monday, Sept. 8, according to online records for Lane County Circuit Court. The judgment against...
Oregon bans medical debt on credit reports to aid consumers
SALEM, Ore. - Gov. Tina Kotek has signed three significant pro-consumer bills into law this week, aiming to enhance protection for Oregon families. Senate Bill 605 will prevent medical debt from appearing on consumer credit reports, a move that could alleviate financial stress for many residents. Brenda Moore,...
Local kindergarteners benefit from summer program, easing transition into school year
EUGENE, Ore. — The school year is in full swing for kids and that means children that were part of the Kids In Transition to School program are officially in the classroom. KITS is a free summer program for incoming kindergarteners to help them develop the skills they need in the classroom before they even step foot...
Everyone Village expands with first-of-its-kind clinic and recuperation housing for unhoused patients
Everyone Village has launched a new clinic and recuperation wing in Eugene, giving unhoused patients a safe place to heal with on-site care. Built in part by local high school students, the project blends healthcare, housing, and community support under one roof.
Public agencies to auction surplus vehicles and equipment in September
Each year Lane County auctions vehicles because of age or mileage. Lane County Fleet Services will conduct a public, open-bid (with proxy bidding) auction from Thursday, September 25, to Saturday, September 27. Vehicles may be previewed before the sale by visiting http://fleetauction.lanecounty.org. In-person viewing...
Lane Transit District rolls out five new sustainable diesel buses in Eugene
EUGENE, Ore. — Five new Lane Transit District (LTD) buses have hit the road, and five more will soon follow. The 40-foot buses were built by Gillig at their factory in Livermore, Calif. The 10 new buses, fueled by 99% sustainable diesel (R99), cost between $707,000 and $711,000 each...
Recuperation wing in Eugene a soft landing for medically recovering homeless residents
EUGENE, Ore. — Better days ahead -- that's the intention set by the minds behind Everyone Village in West Eugene for its homeless residents as a grand opening unveiled its new medical recuperation wing Tuesday. The new wing includes 10 recuperation units and an on site clinic, the handy...
