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, […]
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Oregon man indicted in Eugene over alleged sexual abuse of multiple children
A man was indicted at a U.S. District Court in Eugene on Wednesday after allegedly abusing multiple children in Oregon. The man, identified as a 39-year-old from North Bend, was charged with attempting to use a minor to produce a visual depiction of sexually explicit conduct and attempting to coerce and entice a minor. According […]
Suspect in Amber Alert dead, child in custody after police standoff on I-5 in Eugene
All lanes on Interstate 5 southbound at mileposts 209 and 196 in Eugene were closed due to law enforcement activity Tuesday, according to the Oregon Department of Transportation. Oregon State Police said law enforcement officers received reports of a suspect speeding down southbound Interstate 5 at about 2:53 p.m., according to reporting from KEZI. The […]
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 […]
49-year-old man sentenced to 20 years in prison for arson at west Eugene apartment complex
A 49-year-old man has been sentenced to 20 years in prison for arson and related charges at an apartment complex that displaced multiple people near Bethel Drive and Roosevelt Boulevard in August 2022. A Lane County jury on Feb. 16 found Avery Boyle Jr. guilty of first-degree assault, second-degree assault constituting domestic violence, first-degree arson […]
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Eugene Emeralds, state officials say funding gap is closing on new stadium proposal
An influx of new money could help bring a proposed new stadium for the Eugene Emeralds closer to reality, team officials announced on Friday. Allan Benavides, the team’s general manager outlined a path to close the funding gap and get the stadium and multi-use facility built at the Lane County fairgrounds at a press conference […]
$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 […]
Sex offender suspect fatally struck by Amtrak train near Eugene Airport while fleeing arrest
A sex offender suspect was hit by an Amtrak train and killed Sunday near the Eugene Airport as he was fleeing from Oregon State Police troopers in his vehicle, according to a release from the Eugene Police Department. The suspect, who was not immediately identified, reportedly fled from troopers at about 7:50 a.m. after they […]
Idaho set to execute Thomas Eugene Creech, one of the longest-serving death row inmates in the US
BOISE, Idaho (AP) — The hour of Thomas Eugene Creech’s death has been set, and it is rapidly approaching. On Wednesday morning Idaho prison officials will ask the 73-year-old if he would like a mild sedative to help calm him before his execution at the Idaho Maximum Security Institution south of Boise. Then, at 10 […]
Is school in session for Presidents Day? Eugene 4J, Springfield publish schedules
Eugene 4J and Springfield school districts are scheduled to be in session on Presidents Day as part of a plan to make up for closures that occurred during the area’s January ice storm. During the ice storm, Eugene School District 4J was closed for four days. Springfield Public Schools was closed for five, with some […]
Eugene Police searching for suspects after shooting near Valley River Center
Eugene Police are searching for the suspects involved in a shooting that took place late Monday outside of the Macy’s at Valley River Center. Officers responded to the scene around 7:28 p.m., where they learned a Toyota 4-Runner, occupied by four people, had been shot at. No injuries were reported. After shooting at the truck […]