Eugene OR

After the wet weather yesterday, the start of the work week will be quite a bit drier than the end of the weekend. Low clouds and fog cover will linger into the morning hours, but - aside from some light misting - we should begin to see those drier skies taking hold around the region today.

The Lane County Farmers Market will host Pepper Fest, Sept. 18, as part of the monthly Thursday Night Market. The “Nightshade to Remember” event will raise awareness of the variety of peppers available at the farmers market, and feature a chile-eating contest to test tolerance for capsaicin-induced pain. About 50...

Cameron Metzler moved into his home in Eugene’s Jefferson Westside neighborhood about a year ago. The house was a major step up, with the neighborhood’s walkability, the home’s bigger size and a backyard for his two kids. With good schools in the area, he’s confident this could be his “forever home.”

Good morning! It’s September 15 — here’s what’s going on in your community today…. Today will be nice with sunshine. The high will be 76 with a low of 44. Partly sunny now, changing to mostly sunny at 9 a.m. Looking ahead: Becoming noticeably warmer tomorrow.

After its first Women’s College World Series since Melyssa Lombardi took over the Oregon program, the Ducks made a huge splash in the 2027 recruiting cycle. Maya Matthies, a five-star corner infielder and the ninth-overall recruit in Softball America’s 2027 Recruiting Rankings, announced her verbal to Oregon on...

The opinion section of a newspaper is essentially its town square. It is where you all share viewpoints and urge your community and elected officials to do better. It’s where we all come up with solutions to make Lane County better, to do what we all can in this vital democracy.

New negotiations have begun over the sharing of data collected by license-plate reader cameras first installed on Eugene streets in May, according to Police Chief Chris Skinner. “I’m in active negotiations with our vendor, Flock, to adjust the contract around data security and data sharing,” Skinner told members of...

EUGENE, OR — Residents of Lane County should prepare for summerlike conditions on Tuesday, September 16, with temperatures in Eugene expected to reach 88°F under clear skies. The heat is raising concerns for drivers on Interstate 5, where sun glare and hot pavement could create hazardous travel conditions.

LANE COUNTY, Ore. — Recent rain has moderated fire behavior, giving crews battling the Emigrant Fire the opportunity to go directly closer to the fire’s edge, officials said Monday morning. The fire has burned 32,347 acres and stands at 34% containment. There are 910 people working the fire,...

EUGENE, Ore. — Average gasoline prices in Eugene have risen 26.0 cents per gallon in the last week, averaging $4.15/g Monday, according to GasBuddy's survey of 78 stations in Eugene. Prices in Eugene are 32.0 cents per gallon higher than a month ago and stand 63.8 cents per gallon higher than a year ago. The national...