Oregon's Road to Miami

Perfect storm of big construction projects squeezes small campus-area shops

Big developments underway near Alder and 13th have reduced foot traffic and closed roads and parking spots. Now, small shops like the Korean eatery Cluckin Dog are fighting to keep their doors open.

Mysterious brain disease found in euthanized bear captured in south Eugene

A young animal tested positive for viral encephalitis — a brain disease that has sickened black bears in California and Nevada since 2014, with no proven cause. Sick bears can lose their fear of humans, raising safety concerns.

Lane County commissioners OK $1.3 million settlement in foreclosure proceeds case

The class-action lawsuit was initiated by a man who said the county sold his foreclosed property in Springfield for more than the property taxes owed and kept the nearly $87,000 in profits.

Friday event in Kesey Square will feature Mexican music and Caribbean dance

The free event, open to the public, is the last in a series of events by Comunidad y Herencia Cultural. 

Pegasus Playhouse finds a summer stable months after losing Springfield theater

The youth theater group has been conducting its summer camp sessions at downtown Eugene’s Oregon Contemporary Theatre. This weekend, the teenage version of “Chicago” will mark the end of their time in the professional theater this year.