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EUGENE, Ore. — Throughout the month, Eugene Springfield Fire (ESF) has been training for water rescues - specifically for rescues involving vehicles in the water. Each Friday, firefighters and paramedics head out to the Willamette River to brace cold waters. "When you're in the water and moving and focusing...

On Jan. 30, a “ICE Out” protest at the downtown Eugene Federal Building turned chaotic for the second time this week with federal agents launching pepper balls and large amounts of tear gas at protesters. Many of the more than 200 people present, starting at about noon, peacefully...

I just found the most purrfect way to spend an afternoon in Springfield, Oregon, and I’m honestly still smiling about it. The Eugene Springfield Cat Lounge blends two things I never say no to: coffee and cats. Tucked right off Centennial Boulevard, this cozy little spot lets you book...

Welcome to “On the Fly,” a new column highlighting Lane County’s latest food and drink news: comings, goings, events and more. It’s been less than a month since I moved to Lane County, and I’ve already experienced my first Dungeness crab, food truck sopes, cakey pumpkin cookies and flakey croissants, poke (more on...

On Jan. 30, community members in both Eugene and Springfield attended rallies to demand that ICE be out of Lane County, in solidarity with the nationwide general strike that day. In Eugene, a riot was declared. At 12 p.m., nearly 100 people began to arrive at the Old Federal Building...

EUGENE, Ore. — Whether it's Falling Sky Brew Pub in Eugene, Black Market BBQ in Springfield, or any one of 53 participating restaurants -- a month of cheesy goodness just got underway Friday in Lane County for the 12th Annual Grilled Cheese Experience. Friday's kick off event at the...

EUGENE, Ore. - The University of Oregon community is gathering to honor the life of Erick Njue, a graduate student who tragically lost his life in a bicycle accident last week. Erick, a cherished PhD student from Kenya, was studying special education. In his honor, students, faculty, and members of...

A man who police say intentionally jumped in front of a moving vehicle near RiverBend Hospital died of his injuries early on Thursday morning.

Veterans’ appointments previously moved online due to protest activity outside the old federal building in downtown Eugene have been moved to the larger VA medical facility on Chad Drive in north Eugene.

The Willamalane Park and Recreation District is accepting applications to fill a board seat following the resignation of a longtime board member. Greg James submitted his resignation to the board Jan. 14. “Serving on this board for 23 years has been one of the greatest honors of my life,” James...