Cottage Grove woman’s blood was on suspect's firearm, prosecutors say

Eugene council awards vacant lot to affordable housing developer

An empty property off Hilyard Street could become 12 units of housing. Councilors also agreed to grant more than $650,000 for two other affordable housing projects elsewhere with a combined 89 units.

New firefighters set out in Lane County amid a federal workforce restructuring 

As the federal government restructures wildland firefighting after last year's workforce cuts, young firefighters in Lane County have signed up to work with the Oregon Department of Forestry for what's expected to be a long season.

A day in the life: Oakridge tree faller Aaron Akin

After working 15 years for a mentor, Akin has taken over the small business, clearing trees that could be a fire hazard. “All I ever wanted to do was tree work,” he says. “I love this job.”

How Oregon’s state agencies have adopted drones over the last decade

From zero registered devices in 2013, to hundreds today, public agencies such as state police and the departments of Transportation and Forestry say drones save money and keep staff safe.

Sister sues state over Lane County patient’s death in Oregon State Hospital 

Kenneth Hass, 25, died March 18, 2025 in an Oregon State Hospital seclusion room. His family is seeking justice in the courts after federal regulators found months of poor care and a delayed, inadequate response when he died.