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EUGENE, Ore. - Some local advocates for homelessness said it’s been a rough week after the Grants Pass v. Supreme Court ruling and a recent encampment sweep that’s removed several dozen tents and homeless people along what’s known as the Seneca Strip in Eugene. “Jetty“ is an...

A very loud car event has neighbors in Eugene voicing deep displeasure over all the noise.

EUGENE, Ore. – Out with the old, in with the new, as they say. The second-oldest building in Eugene’s Bethel School District is being reduced to dust. Demolition work is currently underway on Cascade Middle School, which was built in 1955, and a new school has been built to replace it. The new school, which was built right next door to the 69-year-old building, will be ready for students to move into it when they return in the fall, according to school district officials.

SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) —The Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife will host a series of online public meetings next week with district wildlife biologists presenting proposed changes to next year's big game regulations and getting feedback. One in-person meeting is also scheduled in Springfield on July 10. Each meeting...

CRESWELL, Ore. — The City of Creswell is set to host it's first Fix-It Fair through Waste Wise Lane County (WWLC). WWLC says Creswell's event will focus on repairing small appliances, like power tools, bikes, and outdoor gear. “Fix-it fairs are hubs for sustainability, skill sharing, and innovation, and...

Downtown Springfield hosted the Olympic Trials race walking event, and some community members say they are hoping for more events to come to the city in the future.

EUGENE, Ore. – Pet owners are reminded to keep their pets indoors and to update their identification tags as the Fourth of July holiday approaches, according to Greenhill Humane Society staff. The organization said that loud noises over extended periods from fireworks that are an annual part of Independence...

A primary election in Oregon was resolved with a coin flip under state law -- but the winner of the flip was ineligible to run.

Loud cheers could be heard from Downtown Springfield on June 29 as the Olympic Trials made a memorable return to the area with the racewalk competition. Springfield Residents flock to racewalking Olympic Trials in Downtown. Loud cheers could be heard from Downtown Springfield on June 29 as the Olympic Trials...

Most local governments aren't meeting for the week of the July 4 holiday, but the Springfield City Council will meet Monday for its last meeting before the summer recess to discuss items including Eugene-Springfield Fire Governance and how to spend Community Development Block Grants. Springfield City Council. To watch: Springfield's...

EUGENE, Ore.—Following a loud inaugural event, ShredFest presented by Lockdown Performance heard praise from attendees while gaining disapproval from residents living near the event's location. ShredFest allowed attendees to watch and participate with their own vehicles in a closed drift course. Because of this, many vehicles took part in...

LOWELL, Ore. — The Middle Fork Ranger District of the Willamette National Forest will host a public meeting on Thursday, July 11, to discuss fire recovery projects, forest closure orders, and preparation for the 2024 fire season, WNF officials announced. The information meeting at 5:30 p.m. on July 11...

EUGENE, Ore. — Lane Transit District has launched two unique initiatives to help better connect the community with transportation and other services, LTD said Tuesday in a media release. LTD hired Sarah Koski to be its first Community Resource Liaison. Koski will help LTD provide more comprehensive services to...

This past weekend, I attended a “golden era” reunion of newsroom staffers from the Register-Guard in Eugene, Oregon. Fourteen hours of driving, much of it in gridlock freeway traffic, for four hours of catch-up with people I worked with 45 years ago. I don’t like to dwell on...

“First, do no harm”. This is the Hippocratic Oath a physician takes when they get their medical license, and practice for their entire medical career. Oregon Medical Group was founded in 1988 by a group of local physicians with a vision to provide patients with personalized, high-quality care. In...

Beaverton has many opportunities to enjoy the arts, however, I am often eager for an art adventure. I recently traveled to Oregon’s second largest city, Eugene. Known as “Track Town,” I discovered Eugene also has a thriving arts community. The downtown area is filled with galleries, museums, and public art. There are over 40 murals officially listed on the city art walk but there are perhaps another hundred more unofficial art surprises all over town for the curious wanderer to discover.

Do you know someone who has made a remarkable contribution to preserving Springfield’s rich history? The City of Springfield invites you to honor these dedicated individuals and projects by submitting nominations for the 2024 Springfield Heritage Awards. Nominations are open until 5 p.m., July 12. Nominations can be submitted...

EUGENE, Ore. — Killing two birds with one stone, a local non-profit is combining workforce training for local high school students with a factory dedicated to building affordable homes. A former American Steel plant on Garfield Street in Eugene is home to an innovative program. The HOPE Project is...

The meaning of Independence Day differs from person to person, but there’s no mistaking the fact that the holiday offers a wide array of events for Eugene and Lane County residents to choose from to celebrate July 4. For instance, there’s the solemn. Wall of Honor, a traveling tribute to the fallen U.S. soldiers in Iraq and Afghanistan, will be on display at the Harrisburg Fire Department (5 pm to 8 pm Wednesday, July 3, 6 am to 6 pm Thursday, July 4, and 8 am to 2 pm Friday, July 5, at the Harrisburg Fire Department, 440 Smith Street in Harrisburg. FREE). On July 3, the Eugene Emeralds baseball club will partner with the Oregon Bach Festival for the Big Brass and Boom concert. The Grammy-winning Rebirth Brass Band, based in New Orleans, will be at its jazz-beat best at PK Park, with fireworks to follow ($15, tickets at MiLB). The Eugene Pro Rodeo (July 3 through 6 at Oregon Horse Center, 90751 Prairie Road. Tickets are $15-40 per night at EugeneProRodeo.com) has “American Celebration Night” July 4 at 7 pm, with fireworks to follow. Florence has the Independence Day Celebration at the Coast on July 4 (FlorenceFun.com), an all-day event ending at night with fireworks. In Eugene, July 4 events start early with the annual Butte to Butte road run from south Eugene to downtown. (course information at ButteToButte.com). Creswell’s annual 4th of July Celebration starts with an early morning pancake breakfast, followed by the parade of parades in Lane County at 11 am with two hours of politicians, animals and fun before a throng of people that might exceed the town’s population of 5,600-plus. The parade also has a military flyover. The celebration ends at dusk with fireworks (information at CreswellChamber.com). Live History: Fourth of July (2 pm to 8 pm July 4 at Oakshire Public House, 207 Madison Street) is hosted by historian and author Ray Brown, dressed in period costume. The presentation includes a rare five-piece collection of the U.S. Declaration of Independence. The party continues at night with the Light and Liberty Presented by SUB gathering (4:30 pm to 10 pm, Island Park, 200 West B Street, Springfield. $5-10). Of course, there will be fireworks. If baseball — as well as a hot dog and beer — is more to your liking, the Eugene Emeralds and Springfield Drifters have you covered on Independence Day. The Ems host the Hillsboro Hops at PK Park (6:30 pm, tickets at MiLB.com), and the Drifters host the Sawtooth Sockeyes at Hamlin Middle School (6:35 pm, 326 Centennial Boulevard, Springfield. $7-10).

On Friday, June 28, Oneida Indian Nation Members and leadership gathered for a grand opening ceremony at the new Mary C. Winder Community Center. The 90,000-square-foot community center is among the largest tribal centers of its kind in the country and will offer resources to support cultural engagement, community building and more.