From Dante Moore's pajamas to Astera Tuhina's hair: The Oregon Yearbook awards

Police find hidden camera, suspect it's linked to burglary ring targeting Asians

Eugene police said the camera was found hidden in landscaping and was monitoring an Asian family.

After nearly 20 years as judge, Vogt tabbed as first-ever ombudsman for state courts

Lane County Circuit Judge Debra Vogt will start her new role Aug. 1, and the ombudsman office will launch later this year.

As they OK budget, county commissioners tap reserves to preserve rural sheriff's patrols

Lane County commissioners made a last-minute change to use reserves instead of lodging taxes for rural patrol deputies. Work on a long-term budget solution for public safety continues. 

At Second Breakfast Pies, the Hobbit way is baked into every crust

Second Breakfast Pies has flourished since Amy Romero and her husband Davey Romero launched their pop-up bakery in 2022. This weekend, the mobile bakery returns to Eugene Pride, where they’ll be serving up meat, veggie and vegan hand pies, as well as elderflower soda.

Conviction of man in 1989 Eugene murder is tossed out under new ‘junk science’ law

The law lists bite-mark analysis as a discredited forensic science, and because of its role in the trial of Robert Lyons — found guilty in the death of Lori Stabenow — his conviction has been vacated. The Lane County DA must decide whether to retry him.