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E-Bikes on Eugene Trails Spark Safety Debate Among Path Users
Government

E-Bikes on Eugene Trails Spark Safety Debate Among Path Users

Lillian Schrock-Clevenger's trail reporting for Lookout found e-bikes nearing car speeds on Eugene paths, as city staffers plan pilot design changes and new signage.

Marcus Williams2m read
Florence Chamber Seeks Sponsors, Volunteers for Fourth of July Celebration
Community

Florence Chamber Seeks Sponsors, Volunteers for Fourth of July Celebration

Fireworks over the Siuslaw River return July 4, and the Florence chamber needs sponsors and volunteers to pull off the Old-Fashioned Fourth.

Marcus Williams1m read
Food for Lane County Hosts First Plant Sale at New Youth Farm Site
Community

Food for Lane County Hosts First Plant Sale at New Youth Farm Site

Food for Lane County's Youth Farm hosts its first plant sale on owned land Saturday at Seavey Loop Road, with SNAP matching and tours starting at 11 a.m.

Sarah Chen1m read
West Eugene Mobile Home Fire Injures Two, Prompts Smoke Detector Warning
Community

West Eugene Mobile Home Fire Injures Two, Prompts Smoke Detector Warning

Two West Eugene residents didn't know their home was burning until a passerby called 911. Both were hospitalized with serious injuries, and a cat was also rescued from the blaze.

Marcus Williams1m read
Lane County Faces Revenue Shortfall as Haulers Export Trash Out of County
Government

Lane County Faces Revenue Shortfall as Haulers Export Trash Out of County

Sanipac has cost Lane County more than $5M in fees by shipping 80,000+ tons of trash yearly to a Medford-area landfill, threatening cuts to 15 transfer stations.

Marcus Williams3m read
Registered Sex Offender Arrested After Allegedly Grabbing Woman in West Eugene
Government

Registered Sex Offender Arrested After Allegedly Grabbing Woman in West Eugene

Kerry Michael Diamond, 36, a registered sex offender, allegedly tried to grab a 19-year-old woman on Bailey Hill Road as DA Parosa calls it a "failure of public policy."

Marcus Williams2m read
EPD Targets Distracted Driving, Illegal Tint as Crashes Rise
Government

EPD Targets Distracted Driving, Illegal Tint as Crashes Rise

Eugene police launched April patrols targeting distracted driving and illegal window tint as EPD cites a noticeable rise in crashes across the city in 2026.

James Thompson2m read
Eugene Emeralds Begin 2026 Season at PK Park, Long-Term Stadium Future Uncertain
Business

Eugene Emeralds Begin 2026 Season at PK Park, Long-Term Stadium Future Uncertain

Emeralds kicked off their 2026 season at PK Park as GM Matt Dompe pursues a stadium deal; other cities are waiting if Eugene can't deliver.

Sarah Chen2m read
Lane County Farmers Markets Guide: Where to Shop Local Year-Round
Community

Lane County Farmers Markets Guide: Where to Shop Local Year-Round

Eugene hosts two separate Saturday markets blocks apart, and the Lane County Farmers Market's $20 SNAP produce match effectively doubles purchasing power for eligible shoppers year-round.

Sarah Chen5m read
Eugene Man Arrested for Stalking, Discards Stolen Gun During Officer Struggle
Community

Eugene Man Arrested for Stalking, Discards Stolen Gun During Officer Struggle

Eugene man tossed a stolen gun in a bag during a struggle with police responding to a stalking call on Barger Drive.

Lisa Park2m read
Timber leaders, county officials meet in Cottage Grove after federal changes to O&C funding
Government

Timber leaders, county officials meet in Cottage Grove after federal changes to O&C funding

Federal funding changes that could boost some O&C counties' timber revenue by roughly 50% drew timber leaders and county officials to Starfire Lumber in Cottage Grove last week.

James Thompson2m read
Six Spring Day Hikes Showcase Lane County's Varied Landscapes
Community

Six Spring Day Hikes Showcase Lane County's Varied Landscapes

Eleven waterfalls in 1.1 miles near Florence, wildflowers above the Willamette Valley, and a dog-friendly summit in Eugene: six spring day hikes, all within 90 minutes of downtown.

Sarah Chen6m read
PeaceHealth Opens Springfield Rehab Hospital With Oregon's First Standalone TBI Unit
Healthcare

PeaceHealth Opens Springfield Rehab Hospital With Oregon's First Standalone TBI Unit

PeaceHealth's $80M Springfield rehab hospital debuts Oregon's first standalone TBI unit, ending out-of-state transfers and freeing 31 beds at overburdened RiverBend.

Lisa Park3m read
Eugene Stalking Suspect Tosses Stolen Gun During Arrest Struggle
Community

Eugene Stalking Suspect Tosses Stolen Gun During Arrest Struggle

Dustin Brady Overton, 33, tossed a bag holding a stolen gun during his arrest for stalking on Barger Drive, adding a felon-in-possession charge to four total counts.

Lisa Park1m read
Cottage Grove Honors Olympian Dyrol Burleson With Sign, Memorial Trail
Government

Cottage Grove Honors Olympian Dyrol Burleson With Sign, Memorial Trail

Cottage Grove named a trail after Dyrol Burleson, the second American to break the 4-minute mile and a two-time Olympian who trained on River Road.

Marcus Williams1m read
U.S. Forest Service Closes Portland Office, Opens New Salem Headquarters
Government

U.S. Forest Service Closes Portland Office, Opens New Salem Headquarters

The Forest Service shuttered its Portland regional office March 31 and shifted Oregon oversight to Salem, placing a new state director above the Willamette's Springfield headquarters.

James Thompson2m read
Winter Storm Warning Issued for Lane County Cascades, Up to 18 Inches Expected
Community

Winter Storm Warning Issued for Lane County Cascades, Up to 18 Inches Expected

NWS Portland upgraded Lane County Cascades to a Winter Storm Warning, with snowfall rates topping 1 inch per hour expected tonight on a pass that has closed for 33 miles before.

Marcus Williams2m read
McKenzie River Campgrounds Reopen This Spring After Nine-Year EWEB Rehabilitation Project
Community

McKenzie River Campgrounds Reopen This Spring After Nine-Year EWEB Rehabilitation Project

Trail Bridge Campground reservations opened Tuesday on Recreation.gov; the upper McKenzie site and four others reopen May 1 after a $10.8M, nine-year EWEB overhaul.

Sarah Chen2m read
New Eugene Café Blends Books, Family Fun, and Old-World Charm
Business

New Eugene Café Blends Books, Family Fun, and Old-World Charm

Alchemy Coffee House opened at 545 E. 8th Ave in Eugene brewing Pacori coffee with a kids' corner and board games. A grand opening runs April 10 from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.

Sarah Chen2m read
Manslaughter Trial Opens for Driver Accused of Killing Eugene Educator Sharon Schuman
Community

Manslaughter Trial Opens for Driver Accused of Killing Eugene Educator Sharon Schuman

Prosecutors opened with blood-alcohol evidence while defense attorney John Kolego claimed a blackout, not impairment, killed UO professor and musician Sharon Schuman on Eugene's Amazon path.

Sarah Chen2m read
Eagle Rock Park in Vida Reopens After Holiday Farm Fire Damage
Community

Eagle Rock Park in Vida Reopens After Holiday Farm Fire Damage

River guide Jonnie Helfrich cried floating past a scorched Eagle Rock Park in 2020; on Monday, Lane County held a ribbon-cutting for the rebuilt site in Vida.

Lisa Park2m read
Black Culture Initiative Offers Free Financial Literacy Workshops in Eugene
Community

Black Culture Initiative Offers Free Financial Literacy Workshops in Eugene

The Black Culture Initiative of Eugene launched a free five-part financial wellness series Saturday, covering debt reduction, budgeting, and saving toward homeownership and retirement.

Marcus Williams1m read
Eugene Monument Honoring Founding Black Families Gets First Public Viewing
Community

Eugene Monument Honoring Founding Black Families Gets First Public Viewing

Jennifer Scurlock, whose family was among Eugene's first Black settlers, watched as a 100-pound clay monument to their erased community got its first public viewing.

Sarah Chen3m read
City Club Forum Explores Ballot Measure Granting Legal Rights to Local Watersheds
Government

City Club Forum Explores Ballot Measure Granting Legal Rights to Local Watersheds

A May ballot measure would give the McKenzie and other Lane County watersheds "inalienable" legal rights and let any resident sue to enforce them.

James Thompson2m read
Family Rallies in Eugene for Missing Siletz Tribal Member Manny Bayya
Community

Family Rallies in Eugene for Missing Siletz Tribal Member Manny Bayya

Four years after Manny Bayya vanished from Elmira with his red motorcycle, his sister Lacy Murillo led Eugene marchers directly to the Lane County Sheriff's Office to demand answers.

Sarah Chen2m read
Oregon Flags Fly Half-Staff Honoring Warm Springs Chief Delvis Heath Sr.
Government

Oregon Flags Fly Half-Staff Honoring Warm Springs Chief Delvis Heath Sr.

Gov. Kotek ordered Oregon flags to half-staff for Warm Springs Chief Delvis Heath Sr., who led his people for 42 years before dying at 87.

Marcus Williams2m read
South Lane County Fire District Returns to Ballot Seeking Levy Increase
Government

South Lane County Fire District Returns to Ballot Seeking Levy Increase

Former levy opponent Debbie Yee now says South Lane County Fire is 'in dire straits' as the district asks voters to double its rate, with one station dark and shifts running on two firefighters.

James Thompson2m read
Eugene Police Seek Public Help Identifying South Eugene Church Burglary Suspect
Government

Eugene Police Seek Public Help Identifying South Eugene Church Burglary Suspect

Eugene police released surveillance images of a burglary suspect who damaged and stole from a south Eugene place of worship in late February; tipsters can call 541-682-5573, case 26-03310.

James Thompson1m read
Eugene Faith Leaders March on Palm Sunday Against Christian Nationalism
Community

Eugene Faith Leaders March on Palm Sunday Against Christian Nationalism

Dozens of Eugene congregations gathered Palm Sunday at First Christian Church to march against White Christian nationalism, led by Rev. Ryan Scott of First United Methodist Church.

Lisa Park2m read