Eugene OR

The City of Springfield invites passionate and civic-minded community members to apply for open positions on several boards, committees, and commissions. This is a valuable opportunity to help shape public policy, guide city initiatives, and ensure that community perspectives are well represented in decision-making....

EUGENE, Ore. - Two suspects were arrested early on Sunday in connection with a reported trespassing incident near Highway 99 north of Eugene, according to the Lane County Sheriff's Office. LCSO officials said deputies responded at 4:30 a.m. on Feb. 1 to a report of trespassing on a large business...

Two top administrators at Springfield Public Schools have declared their intent to sue the district and three members of the school board. In a letter sent Dec. 16 to the district, an attorney representing Superintendent Todd Hamilton and Assistant Superintendent David Collins said the leaders’ claims against the...

SWEET HOME, Ore. — The Sweet Home Police Department has arrested a man following a homicide investigation. Around 1:06 a.m. on Tuesday, February 3, Sweet Home PD received a 911 call of a physical disturbance near the Foster Elementary School building. The initial report indicated that one of the...

VIDA, Ore. - Authorities in Lane County are actively searching for a suspect involved in the early Saturday afternoon assault of an elderly driver following a vehicle dispute, according to the Lane County Sheriff's Office. LCSO officials said that deputies from the Lane County Sheriff's Office responded to the...

SPRINGFIELD, Ore. - A road rage incident on Monday ended with the arrest of a Springfield man, according to the Springfield Police Department. SPD officials said that 21-year-old Joseph Alford allegedly threatened two co-workers with a handgun on Pioneer Parkway East. The co-workers noticed Alford using his phone...

On Jan. 25, another University of Oregon student was killed on a bike by a driver going too fast on a poorly designed street. The death of Erick Munene Njue, a student living at university family housing at Patterson Street and 22nd Avenue, follows the death a few months ago of Elizabeth Cardenas Figueroa, who was...

Stryker Rods have been manufacturing fishing rods and blanks in Eugene since 2019. Their American-made products serve fishing fanatics across the country. Stryker’s location capitalizes on the area’s diverse and proximate fishing opportunities. In Eugene, valley rivers host salmon, steelhead and trout. An hour drive...

EUGENE, Ore. - The University of Oregon embarked on a groundbreaking environmental initiative on Saturday, planting 150 trees near the Frohnmayer Bridge. This effort marks the largest tree planting in the university's history. More than 80 community volunteers joined the event, contributing to the university's...

EUGENE, Ore. - Lane Transit District is enhancing its bus pass system with new 31-day and 92-day options, according to LTD officials. According to LTD, these passes activate on first use, offering continuous access for the duration purchased. The new passes can be purchased at any time during the month, and an...