CRESWELL – It was a slam dunk for youth in Creswell on Monday, after the Creswell City Council approved an amendment to allocate $15,000 for the installation of a half-court basketball court at the Cobalt Activity Center at 364 Cobalt…

A bank-robbing crime spree in South Lane has resulted in a five-year jail sentence for Clarke Chaos Zyz, 38, of Eugene. He was sentenced on Jan. 7 by the Lane County Circuit Court to serve 70 months – about five…

CRESWELL – The City Council on Monday night approved a contract with Westech Engineering for engineering services, sewer collections, and infiltration improvements – a top priority for a city stuck in a building moratorium. This initiative arises from a 2023…

As food insecurity continues to affect families across Lane County, local Peak Credit Union branches stepped up this holiday season. Through a company-wide food drive from Nov. 10 to Dec. 20, Peak Credit Union members and employees donated more than…

For many older adults, the holiday season often feels more isolating than festive — or as Senior & Disability representatives put it, “more silence than celebration.” In Lane County, 43% of households can’t afford basics, which translates to 70,194 families…

CRESWELL – With strings of twinkling lights delicately draped over downtown’s trees, Oregon Avenue always shines especially bright this time of the year. Thanks to a county grant, plans are underway to make its storefronts shine year-round by the end…

CRESWELL – The Friendly City will shine especially bright this weekend as the 22nd annual Creswell Winter Lights Festival will take place on Saturday, Dec. 13, from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m., hosted by the Creswell Chamber of Commerce. The…

SPRINGFIELD – The Springfield and Eugene police departments on Dec. 5 announced that they have officially terminated use of their Automated License Plate Recognition (ALPR) systems, citing unspecified “vulnerabilities and limitations” that “prevent them from meeting operational needs, data security…