Tag: Eugene

Landslide shuts down forest road west of Eugene; BLM deems it impassible

Windy Peak Road west of Eugene is currently impassible due to a landslide likely caused by ice-tipped trees following January’s ice storm, according to officials with the U.S. Bureau of Land Management in Oregon and Washington. The landslide has deposited sediment onto the road, eroded the road’s surface, and scoured a channel to Greenleaf Creek, […]

How these Eugene high school students found free prom dresses

Dozens of students milled around North Eugene High on Friday morning, perusing sparkling dresses to find their perfect prom attire to take home at no cost. Clair Wiles, a teacher at North Eugene High, organized the event with the help of student volunteers in Key Club, an extracurricular club centered on community service. “Anybody who’s […]

$125K worth of aerial cable stolen from communications company Lumen in Eugene

Copper thieves in Eugene have stolen more than $125,000 worth of aerial cable near Highway 99 N and Randy Papé Beltline over the past several months, according to the Eugene Police Department. Eugene Airport operations, public safety, health services and residents’ access to 911 and other emergency services could all have been compromised by the […]