A gem near Sisters, Little Three Creek Lake is free, easy to access, virtually unknown

Woman in prison since 1999 for death of her toddler dies in custody at age 50

A 50-year-old woman convicted of aggravated murder in Lane County and serving a life sentence in Coffee Creek Correctional Facility in Wilsonville died Thursday, July 16 at a hospital.

Harrisburg man dies while paddleboarding on Willamette River

A 26-year-old paddleboarder died Tuesday, July 14, after apparently getting caught on a snag while floating the Willamette River with friends.

Eugene’s 41st Asian Celebration on Saturday offers food, music, dance and more

Traditional and contemporary Asian dance and music, taiko drumming and lessons, martial arts demonstrations, youth activities, and a karaoke contest are all part of the 41st Oregon Asian Celebration Saturday, July 18, in Eugene.

Things to do: Celebrate 50 years of 5th Street Market, take in Mexican heritage, and more

Also: Check out a twangy blues-funk-soul band; help Tsunami Books buy its building; and embark on an “Odyssey” to the cinema.

Eugene launches new tax exemptions to spur more housing

Eugene will offer developers two new 10-year property tax exemptions for qualifying housing projects built near transit and in commercial centers.