Springfield school board chooses active district parent to fill open seat

WinCo pickpocket sentenced to three years in prison

A man linked to pickpocket thefts in WinCo parking lots has been to three years in prison.

International adoptees hold ‘funeral for Holt,’ calling for end to industry

Protesters took to the lawn of Holt International, a prominent international adoption agency that is headquartered in Eugene. Participants celebrated the decline of international adoptions and shared their experiences. 

Woman reportedly shoved, spat at by man masturbating downtown in public

A woman who reported a man masturbating in public downtown Saturday, July 25, was shoved repeatedly by the suspect, who also used racial slurs and spat in her face, a Eugene police spokesperson said.

Grand jury indicts Newport man suspected of using Snapchat to lure local child

A 19-year-old Newport man was indicted Thursday, July 23, by a Lane County grand jury on a charge of luring a minor.

New to Eugene? Here are some questions you might have. | Letter to the editor

If you are a newer resident of Eugene, you no doubt have some important questions about our area. An important one might be, “Why doesn’t a city this size have a hospital?” Or perhaps, “Why are we building so much luxury housing for University of Oregon students when the university is always building new dorms?” Others could be, “Why is there so much traffic at all times of day?” “Why do almost all drivers seem to be in a real hurry even when driving in residential areas?” “Why do so many drivers run red lights? Isn’t that illegal?” “Why are there […]