Loading...|Loading...
MARKETS
Loading market data...

Prism Local News

Lane County, Oregon

"Your Local News, Powered by AI Journalism"

Stay Connected

Get the latest Lane, OR news delivered directly to your inbox.

Free weekly newsletter · Unsubscribe anytime

By subscribing, you agree to our Privacy Policy

About Lane, OR

Local News
Comprehensive local news coverage for Lane County, Oregon. Stay informed about government decisions, community events, business developments, and civic matters affecting residents of Eugene, Springfield, Cottage Grove, Florence, Veneta, and surrounding western Oregon communities.
Covering
Eugene, Springfield, Cottage Grove, Florence, Veneta and 4,722 square miles in western oregon

Local Updates

Active

Newsroom monitoring local Lane, OR developments. Next update cycle in 32 minutes.

Share

More Local News

Lane County asks residents to clear roadside obstructions before mowing season
Government

Lane County asks residents to clear roadside obstructions before mowing season

Lane County told rural property owners to clear signs, fencing and rocks before crews start spring mowing along 1,400 miles of county roads.

James Thompson2m read
Eugene nonprofit seeks bike donations for kids and adults in need
Community

Eugene nonprofit seeks bike donations for kids and adults in need

Residents could drop off bikes Saturday in Eugene, where Shift Community Cycles aimed to turn every donated ride into transportation for a child or adult in need.

Marcus Williams2m read
Springfield payroll tax proposal advances toward public hearing, 2027 start date
Government

Springfield payroll tax proposal advances toward public hearing, 2027 start date

A Springfield worker earning $50,000 would owe $50 a year under the proposed payroll tax, and the council will hold a public hearing on April 20.

James Thompson2m read
Lane County low-cost spay-neuter clinic closes after 18 years
Healthcare

Lane County low-cost spay-neuter clinic closes after 18 years

WAG’s Eugene clinic closed immediately, leaving Lane County pet owners with fewer low-cost surgeries in a county already facing about 40,000 stray or feral cats.

Lisa Park2m read
Eugene ramps up sidewalk projects, plans new paths for 2026
Government

Eugene ramps up sidewalk projects, plans new paths for 2026

Eugene finished 92 sidewalk repairs last year and is adding new links on Bethel, Maxwell and Prairie, with safety for walkers and wheelchair users driving the push.

Marcus Williams2m read
Veneta gas station, coffee shop plan advances after packed hearing
Government

Veneta gas station, coffee shop plan advances after packed hearing

About 30 residents packed Veneta City Hall to fight a gas station, coffee shop and convenience store plan for Territorial Highway, but the project kept moving forward.

James Thompson3m read
Lane County photographer Gary Parker, known for celebrity portraits, dies
Community

Lane County photographer Gary Parker, known for celebrity portraits, dies

Gary Parker shot Steve Jobs and Lane County families with dwarfism, and his Leaburg work pushed disabled people into view.

Marcus Williams2m read
Eugene expands sidewalk repairs as Springfield weighs payroll tax proposal
Government

Eugene expands sidewalk repairs as Springfield weighs payroll tax proposal

Eugene is pushing its busiest sidewalk work since 2020 while Lane County asks property owners to clear rights-of-way and Springfield moves a payroll tax toward a public hearing.

Marcus Williams2m read
Angel Laya's two homers lift Oregon over Nebraska, set freshman record
Community

Angel Laya's two homers lift Oregon over Nebraska, set freshman record

Angel Laya’s two-homer day gave Oregon a 5-4 win over No. 19 Nebraska at PK Park and set the Ducks’ freshman home run record at 11.

Sarah Chen2m read
Arcimoto faces eviction lawsuit over unpaid rent at Eugene factory
Business

Arcimoto faces eviction lawsuit over unpaid rent at Eugene factory

A Lane County eviction complaint filed in late March alleges Arcimoto owes roughly $207,000 in back rent at its 34,000‑sq‑ft factory at 2034 W. 2nd Ave.

Sarah Chen2m read
Driver charged after Franklin Boulevard rollover crash injures three
Government

Driver charged after Franklin Boulevard rollover crash injures three

Franklin Winter Aurich III faces 10 counts after a rollover at East 11th and Franklin that sent three people to RiverBend Hospital.

James Thompson3m read
Wood products donors build war chest for Lane County races
Government

Wood products donors build war chest for Lane County races

Dan Giustina and timber companies have poured about $160,000 into a Eugene-based PAC called Community Action Network to back three right-leaning county commissioner candidates ahead of the May 19 primary.

James Thompson3m read
Eugene advances 800,000 economic development expansion on mayor's tie-breaker
Government

Eugene advances 800,000 economic development expansion on mayor's tie-breaker

Mayor Kaarin Knudson cast a tie-breaking vote to advance an $800,000-per-year expansion of Eugene’s economic development team, adding new housing and business roles.

Marcus Williams2m read
Eugene Man Arrested for Two Armed Robberies at Same Deli
Community

Eugene Man Arrested for Two Armed Robberies at Same Deli

A single EPD detective connected Solomon Lehi, 43, to two armed holdups at Sandy's Deli and arrested him leaving his West 11th Ave job.

Marcus Williams2m read
Florence advances annexation, MDR zoning for 3rd Avenue parcel
Government

Florence advances annexation, MDR zoning for 3rd Avenue parcel

Council advanced annexation and MDR zoning for 88179 3rd Avenue, a parcel sold Dec. 8, 2025 for about $325,000, opening duplex and accessory unit options on roughly 0.17–0.25 acres.

James Thompson3m read
Hiura urges more everyday workers to run for Lane County office
Government

Hiura urges more everyday workers to run for Lane County office

With 3,509 Lane County residents counted as homeless and West Lane politics still shaped by money, Thomas Hiura says ordinary wage earners are being priced out of county power.

James Thompson2m read
Lane County searchers find remains of missing Eugene man near Hall Road
Government

Lane County searchers find remains of missing Eugene man near Hall Road

Lane County searchers cut through dense brush west of Cheshire to recover the remains of 63-year-old Jonathan Allen House more than a year after he vanished.

Marcus Williams2m read
Lane County Offers Safe, Free Drop-Off for Household Hazardous Waste
Government

Lane County Offers Safe, Free Drop-Off for Household Hazardous Waste

Tossing motor oil or batteries in Lane County's curbside trash is illegal under Oregon law and can trigger garbage truck fires. The county's free drop-off at Glenwood handles both, by appointment.

James Thompson5m read
Lane County crash kills Bend man, investigators cite possible medical issue
Community

Lane County crash kills Bend man, investigators cite possible medical issue

David Anthony King, 67, died when his Dodge pickup overturned near Veneta on Central Road, and investigators say a medical issue may have led to the crash.

Lisa Park1m read
Springfield Firefighters Battle Multiple Overnight Blazes, Including Hoarding-Complicated House Fire
Community

Springfield Firefighters Battle Multiple Overnight Blazes, Including Hoarding-Complicated House Fire

Hoarding blocked entry to a burning Springfield home on April 9; propane tanks drove crews out of an RV blaze hours later, leaving two dogs dead inside.

Sarah Chen2m read
Lane County Accessible Trails Guide Highlights Top Spots for Mobility-Limited Visitors
Community

Lane County Accessible Trails Guide Highlights Top Spots for Mobility-Limited Visitors

Lane County's most-visited park still lacks a federally compliant ADA parking lot, but two free all-terrain track chairs and a new Willamette River launch are changing what's possible for mobility-limited visitors.

Lisa Park7m read
Springfield Jury Acquits Man Charged With Disorderly Conduct at Police Protest
Government

Springfield Jury Acquits Man Charged With Disorderly Conduct at Police Protest

A Lane County jury acquitted Jason Bowman of two disorderly conduct counts, rejecting claims he stepped into traffic while protesting a Springfield officer outside his Pioneer Parkway apartment.

James Thompson2m read
Cottage Grove Wild-Game Meat Plant Owner Charged for Operating Without License
Business

Cottage Grove Wild-Game Meat Plant Owner Charged for Operating Without License

Oregon State Police charged 30-year-old Tanner Gates with 11 misdemeanor counts after his Cottage Grove wild-game processor ran unlicensed for nearly a year, processing close to 300 deer.

Sarah Chen2m read
Lane County Commissioner Laurie Trieger Alleges 30‑Year‑Old Sexual Harassment During Heated April 7 Board Meeting
Government

Lane County Commissioner Laurie Trieger Alleges 30‑Year‑Old Sexual Harassment During Heated April 7 Board Meeting

Ruben Garcia walked out of the Lane County board chamber as Commissioner Trieger publicly accused him of sexually harassing her 30 years ago during her time at his company.

Marcus Williams2m read
Lane County DA: case will be dismissed after Oregon Supreme Court wi‑fi privacy ruling
Government

Lane County DA: case will be dismissed after Oregon Supreme Court wi‑fi privacy ruling

Lane County's DA will dismiss a child pornography case against Randall Simons, 73, after Oregon's Supreme Court ruled warrantless wi-fi surveillance of his browsing was unconstitutional.

Marcus Williams3m read
Bystanders Tackle Fleeing Driver After Rollover Crash Near UO Campus
Government

Bystanders Tackle Fleeing Driver After Rollover Crash Near UO Campus

Bystanders chased and tackled fleeing driver Franklin Winter Aurich III at 11th and Kincaid after a DUII rollover crash closed Franklin Boulevard near the UO campus.

James Thompson2m read
Lane County Drops Child Pornography Case Against Simons, Evidence Fatally Compromised
Government

Lane County Drops Child Pornography Case Against Simons, Evidence Fatally Compromised

DA Christopher Parosa declared Simons' child porn case "fatally compromised" after the Oregon Supreme Court ruled police needed a warrant before accessing A&W restaurant Wi-Fi logs.

Marcus Williams5m read
Appeals Court Rejects Lane County's CleanLane Facility at Goshen Site
Government

Appeals Court Rejects Lane County's CleanLane Facility at Goshen Site

A one-page court order has killed Lane County's preferred Goshen site for the $150M CleanLane facility, forcing the county to weigh Short Mountain or scrap the project.

Marcus Williams2m read
Eugene Man Arrested After IEDs, Gun, Meth Found in Vehicle
Government

Eugene Man Arrested After IEDs, Gun, Meth Found in Vehicle

A bomb squad removed two homemade explosives from a Subaru on West 16th Ave after a 1 a.m. stop escalated into Eugene's most serious overnight call in recent memory.

James Thompson2m read