On April 16th, a Lane County Sheriff’s deputy assigned to the McKenzie Patrol District spotted Jared Lee Moe, 35, of Oakridge, several miles up Horse Creek Road, southeast of McKenzie Bridge. Moe has a felony warrant, and Oakridge Police are also looking for Moe after…

THURSDAY, APRIL 17 FRIDAY, APRIL 21 SATURDAY, APRIL 26 MONDAY, APRIL 28 MONDAY, MAY 5 TUESDAY, MAY 6 MONDAY, MAY 12 THURSDAY, MAY 15 MONDAY, MAY 19 TUESDAY, MAY 20 MONDAY, MAY 26 TUESDAY, MAY 27 Meeting locations Springfield City Hall: 225 5th St. Creswell…

SPRINGFIELD – On April 10 at 6:47 a.m., the Springfield Police Department responded to a report of a traffic crash involving a vehicle that struck a power pole at the intersection of Gateway Street and Postal Way. The initial caller observed the vehicle recklessly driving…

COTTAGE GROVE — A Cottage Grove man was arrested following a domestic dispute Saturday night that led to a brief manhunt. At about 10:20 p.m. on April 12, Lane County Sheriff’s deputies responded to a report of a physical altercation in the 32100 block of…

SPRINGFIELD – Brandon Dewayne Love, 41, pled guilty on April 8, 2025, to unlawfully being in a location where children regularly congregate, a Class A misdemeanor.  In May 2024, he was investigated by the Springfield Police Department after frequenting Splash! At Lively Park on Thurston…

EUGENE – Donald Wayne Johnson was sentenced to 75 months in prison with no possibility of early release after being found guilty of kidnapping in the second degree, unlawful use of a motor vehicle, and assault in the fourth degree. Lane County Circuit Court Judge…

A Eugene man has been sentenced to five years of probation after posting violent threats on Facebook, referencing a local tragedy. Jeffrey Alan Voss, 31, also served six months in custody before the sentencing. Court documents revealed that between Sept. 24 and 27, 2024, Voss…

SPRINGFIELD –  A 54-year-old man was arrested early following a lengthy standoff with police in connection with an assault and kidnapping incident at a residence in the 500 block of S. 72nd Street. The incident began around 9:48 p.m. on April 4 when police responded…

Springfield Utility Board (SUB) has received national recognition for excellence in two critical areas of electric service—reliability and employee safety. The American Public Power Association (APPA) recently honored SUB with a pair of prestigious awards that reflect the utility’s commitment to keeping the power on…