‘Stepping stone’: Semipro soccer club in Springfield aims to help athletes develop

Barbara Hamachek

Barbara Hamachek, 79, of Ketchum, Idaho, died Monday, Sept. 21, 2026, at her home. She is a graduate of the University of Oregon. Hemingway Memorial Chapel is handling the arrangements.

Their house burned. She grabbed the paintings. 

As the Holiday Farm Fire spread, painter Margaret Godfrey grabbed a paint-splattered pair of yoga pants and her canvases.

Eugene City Council revisits question of how to tackle sidewalks repairs

Councilors heard presentations on the condition of city sidewalks and pilot programs to address the expense of repairing problem areas. But it could be two years before the city considers changing current rules, the city manager said.

Community college insurer seeks $1.4 million from contractors after water leak 

The property insurer for Lane Community College has alleged negligence by construction contractors in a lawsuit seeking at least $1.4 million after damage to multiple classrooms and offices from a water line coming apart in 2024.

Woman faces charges in alleged scam to trick store cashiers while counting cash

An arrest warrant affidavit filed in Lane County Circuit Court describes an alleged “quick change” scammer who fooled a Eugene cashier and is said to be part of a group that has been hitting stores nationwide for the last two years.