Teen arrested for disorderly conduct after armed-person report at Valley River Center
EUGENE, Ore. — Just before 7 p.m. on Monday, February 2, Eugene Police responded to a reported armed person at 500 Valley River Center after a security guard reported seeing a male armed with a pistol. There was also a report of two shots fired and the male running...
NextStep’s laptop donation supports Greenhill Humane Society’s mission
EUGENE, Ore. - NextStep Recycling has taken a significant step to assist a fellow nonprofit organization. Last week, the executive director of NextStep Recycling personally delivered 10 laptops to the Greenhill Humane Society. The Greenhill staff plans to use these computers throughout the shelter. The front office...
Wine bar to close, plus second locations for local favorites in Eugene
Openings and closures continue to sweep through Eugene as we move into February. Two Lane County favorites, Mandy's Family Restaurant and The Washburne Café , are opening second locations in Eugene and Springfield. This means more pie, milkshakes, pancakes and coffee for everyone. In other news, Boris...
“Everyone Stick Together”: Eugene Mayor Kaarin Knudson on Protest and Community
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New Japanese comfort joint brings sushi tacos, avocado bombs to Eugene
I love sushi, particularly nigiri — slices of fresh seafood pressed into a mound of seasoned rice with a sinus-clearing dab of wasabi. Kasumi House does serve nigiri, as well as sashimi, and maki, and regular and signature rolls. But the Japanese comfort food eatery, which opened in Eugene earlier this year, is also...
Second student walkout at Springfield High spotlights 27 teacher layoffs amid deficit
SPRINGFIELD, Ore. — Springfield High School students staged another walkout Monday in hopes of bringing more community attention to the dozens of teachers who just lost their jobs. Monday's walkout was the second time since last week that students have gathered to voice their concerns over 27 teachers losing...
West Springfield Community Newsletter for Monday, February 2
Good morning! It’s February 2 — here’s what’s going on in your community today…. Today will be patchy fog will reduce visibility this morning; otherwise, clouds and sunshine. There is a 2% chance of rain. The high will be 64 with a low of 32. Fog now, changing to mostly sunny at 1 p.m.
Restored Connections Peer Center opens new center providing support for people with substance use...
The Restored Connections Peer Center, a Eugene-based recovery support program, recently opened a second location providing more community-based recovery support and services for struggling individuals in Eugene. “While the main RCPC site focuses on low-barrier drop-in services, the Annex provides space for...
Nurse Charged with Stealing Pain Medication
A Eugene nurse is charged with stealing pain medication from an elderly woman at the care facility where the nurse was employed.
Oregon Weather Alert Today: Patchy Dense Fog Slows Travel Now in Eugene
Country Herald is Local News, Independent Pulse. Covering breaking local news, sports, lifestyle and events. Oregon – Headlights glow softly through pockets of fog across the southern Willamette Valley this morning, especially near open fields and low-lying roads. The air feels damp and cool, and visibility can...

















