Sen. Edwards Explains Budget Vote
June 18, 2013The lone Democrat to go against Oregon's $6 billion education budget explains his position. Senator Chris Edwards says his Eugene district was one of a handful that would still face budget cuts next year if the proposal had passed....Read More
City of Springfield Sells Land Lots
June 18, 2013The City of Springfield has been working to give itself a facelift and they're looking to add a new building that could help. Roaring Rapids Pizza Company is sandwiched between the cities of Eugene and Springfield. It's located on the river....Read More
Lane County Approves Fiscal Year Budget
June 18, 2013Last year Lane County was faced with 20 percent cuts across the board. This year the numbers haven't really moved, which Lane County commissioners say isn't great news. They say it was a relatively smooth process this time around compared to last year. ...Read More
Neighbors Try to Stop Local Logging
June 18, 2013Neighbors in a wooded subdivision in Veneta were surprised to find out the lot east of their homes was being logged, when they thought a portion of the land, located on a greenway, was protected. They're hoping to preserve at least part of the land....Read More
Oregon Jobless Rate Below 8 Percent
June 18, 2013For the first time since before the recession in 2008. Oregon's jobless rate is below 8 percent. Here in Lane County we're sitting at right about eight percent. The most recent estimates show a gain of 2700 jobs. ...Read More
Police Investigate Triple Homicide
June 18, 2013A Coos County man accused of killing three people over the weekend went before a judge on Monday. Those who knew the victims personally wouldn't speak with us on camera, but said this was a terrible tragedy and their hearts go out to the families....Read More
Eugene Homeowner Finds Burglar
June 18, 2013A Eugene resident returned home Monday night to find someone burglarizing his house. Police say the homeowner then confronted Jeremy Lauriguet at his house on Jefferson Street. The man ran off. Officers found him an hour later three blocks away....Read More
Coos Bay Boy Drowns
June 18, 2013Divers recovered the body of a Coos Bay boy at the upper Empire Lakes. The first call came in a little before 3:30 p.m. Monday at John Topits Park. Karistian Croy, 8, had gone missing, and three people were searching for the child....Read More
Developer Proposes Glenwood Hotel
June 18, 2013Springfield city councilors approved the sale of two pieces of riverfront property that may soon be home to a hotel. The developer is proposing an 85-room hotel very close to the new I-5 bridge in Glenwood. Construction could begin by summer of 2014....Read More
OR Senator Proposes Video Privacy Law
June 17, 2013A Springfield mother is surprised and excited to see a bill already being proposed to protect children from exploitation. Chrystal Stutesman met with Oregon Senator Tim Knopp back in March regarding video voyeurism laws....Read More
Graduate Overcomes Tough Journey
June 17, 2013Graduates at the University of Oregon had a lot to celebrate in their academic journey at this morning's commencement. But for one graduate the road to success was a little more complicated. It's been six years since Taylor Krieg enrolled at the UO....Read More
Eugene Grandmother Honored as "CNN Hero"
June 17, 2013A 70 year-old Eugene grandmother is showing us all it's never too late to make a difference. Nancy Hughes was featured as a "CNN Hero" in its broadcast last Friday for the organization she founded to help those affected by traditional cooking methods in Latin American countries. ...Read More
City Council Votes On Housing Project
June 17, 2013A new campus housing project is in the works but its success is relying on a financial break from the City of Eugene. Core Campus is a Chicago-based company that's looking to build new student housing in an open lot near the University of Oregon. ...Read More
Student Attacked With A Cane Sword
June 17, 2013Corvallis police arrested two men involved in a violent attack involving a cane sword. They're still looking for a third suspect. The attack happened early Saturday morning near the intersection of 16th and Jackson Streets....Read More
NWCCU Breaks Ground on New Headquarters
June 17, 2013Northwest Community Credit Union broke ground Monday on a new headquarters building site in downtown Eugene. Northwest Community's 150-member workforce will move to the new building with capacity to expand to more than 300 employees....Read More
Highway 126 Ramps to Close Overnight
June 17, 2013On and off-ramps from Pioneer Parkway to Highway 126 will be closed overnight while crews repave the road. The eastbound ramps will be closed from 7 p.m. until 11 a.m. Tuesday morning. The westbound ramps will close at 7 p.m. and reopen at 5:30 a.m....Read More
Beltline I-5 NB Ramp Closed Overnight
June 17, 2013The northbound I-5 on-ramp on Beltline Highway will be closed overnight. From 8 p.m. to 5 a.m., drivers will have to use alternate routes to get onto I-5 north. Contractors are going to adjust the ramp's elevation to match the newly-aligned Beltline....Read More
Eugene Road Construction in Full Swing
June 17, 2013Work began on Fifth Avenue from Blair Boulevard to High Street. Lincoln Street to Washington Street will be closed for reconstruction. Tenth Avenue from Jefferson to Olive streets will also be under construction, as well as some parts of 18th Avenue....Read More
Duck Football Season Tickets on Sale
June 17, 2013Duck football season tickets went on sale Monday morning. Season-ticket packages start at $333. Seats in regular reserved and end zone reserved seats cost between $411 and $504. The Ducks will open the season August 31 against Nicholls State....Read More
Crash Kills One and Injures Five
June 17, 2013Oregon State Police say a Toyota Camry ran a stop sign at the intersection of Lake Creek and Highway 99 and struck a Dodge headed south on Highway 99. One of the Camry's passengers, Leopoldo Clemente, 70, was pronounced dead at the scene. ...Read More
Nine Cars Cited for Careless Driving
June 17, 2013Oregon State Police pulled over nine cars on Saturday morning after receiving multiple complaints of a group of vehicles racing against each other and running cars off the road. The group said they were traveling from Winston to the coast....Read More
Stabbing Puts One Man In The Hospital
June 17, 2013Springfield Police responded to a report of a stabbing on E Street just before 9 p.m. They found a 25-year-old male victim had suffered multiple stab wounds after a confrontation. Police then tracked down the suspect, 42-year-old Erik Libbert....Read More
3 Dead, Man Accused of Murder
June 16, 2013Three people are dead after a suspicious fire in Coos Bay. Investigators say it involved three different structures the 52000 block of Big Creek Road. Police say they arrived to find Kathleen Nelson, 59, dead inside the main house and two other bodies in an outbuilding next door....Read More
Recent Graduates Open Brewery
June 16, 2013Two young entrepreneurs took their skills they learned in the classroom to open a new brewery in West Eugene. Daniel McTavish and Addison Stern are just a year out of University of Oregon business school but they say they're ready to jump into the Eugene craft beer scene. They're brewing what they c...Read More
Major Road Construction This Week
June 16, 2013The week of June 16th is a busy week for construction. Here's a full list of where you can expect delays: Construction of 5th Avenue from Blair Boulevard to High Street begins. Lincoln Street to Washington Street will be closed for reconstruction. ...Read More
Race to Raise Prostate Cancer Awareness
June 16, 2013Around 350 runners showed their support for prostate cancer screenings Sunday morning. "A lot of people have lost loved ones because they didn't get tested and they found out too late," said Neal Benson, prostate cancer survivor. ...Read More
Group Works to Beautify Local Parks
June 15, 2013Around 400 people spent Saturday afternoon beautifying parks. This is the fifth year the City of Eugene collaborated with the Church of Latter Day Saints for this day of service. The city provided the tools and the churches provided the volunteers. ...Read More
Police Dogs Show off Their Skills
June 15, 2013They say a dog is a man's best friend and Saturday Springfield police showed they make a pretty good coworker too. Dogs from throughout the state competed head to head in Springfield's annual police dog competition where the dogs went head to head. ...Read More
Chase Leads to Death Investigation
June 15, 2013Around 7:30 p.m. Friday night Oregon State Police got a driving complaint of a car speeding northbound on Interstate 5 just south of Eugene. Police spotted the car around 8:00 p.m. near milepost 223 and attempted to pull the car over. ...Read More
OSU Sends Off Largest Senior Class
June 15, 2013Oregon State graduates were all smiles this morning as the Class of 2013 picked up their diplomas at Reser Stadium. The graduation ceremony began at 10:30 a.m. and lasted for about three and a half hours. This is the biggest class to ever graduate from Oregon State - with over 5200 graduates. ...Read More
Beavers Lose CWS Opener To MSU
June 15, 2013Danny Hayes had a potential game-winning home run caught at the warning track and Michael Conforto became the first OSU player to get four hits at the NCAA College World Series, but the Beavers dropped the opening game to Mississippi State, 5-4....Read More
Warm and Sunny for Father's Day
June 15, 2013A large low pressure system is spinning out over the Pacific Ocean to our west. This low will impact our weather for Father's Day and Monday by filtering in high clouds throughout the day. Highs in the low 60s along the coast & mid 70s inland....Read More
4J, Union Reach Tentative Agreement
June 14, 2013The 4J School District has tentatively reached a deal regarding district contracts. The agreements include nine unpaid furlough days and salary increases halfway through the next contract year. The district says lowering class sizes is also possible....Read More
Funnel Cloud Passes Through Town
June 14, 2013Residents are still talking about the funnel cloud that touched down in Harrisburg on Thursday. People we spoke to say the day started just like any other, but the weather turned bizarre shortly before 5 p.m when the funnel cloud appeared....Read More
Rescued Hiker Describes Ordeal
June 14, 2013Against all odds, an injured hiker who got lost in the snow on Mount Hood survived his ordeal and is now telling his story. David Anderson had set out on a daring mission to hike from Cascade Locks all the way to the Mexican border....Read More
Friends Mourn Loss of UO Grad
June 14, 2013As Oakland Police continue to investigate the shooting death of of a 2013 Oregon graduate, Aya Nakano's friends and family are speaking out about the young man they knew. Bryan Hickey lived with Nakano for two years during their time at the UO....Read More
City Club Panel Discusses Gun Violence
June 14, 2013On Friday, three panelists offered insight on the gun control debate at a Eugene City Club meeting. The panelists covered multiple topics, from the pros and cons of gun control legislation to Lane County's statistics on gun violence....Read More
Local Team Qualifies for Junior Olympics
June 14, 2013For the first time since 1993, a Eugene water polo team has qualified for the Junior Olympics. The team's coach says the kids have been working hard almost every day at the Amazon Pool. But while they may be eligible, first they need the funds....Read More
Truck Load Damages Chandler Bridge
June 14, 2013A truck driver was cited after police say his load damaged the Chandler Bridge east of Coos Bay. OSP says that Richard Hawkins was driving southbound on Highway 241 when an unsecured boom in his equipment load struck at least two spans of the bridge....Read More
Open Burning Season Ends Saturday
June 14, 2013Open burning season will draw to a close on Saturday, meaning residents will have to find other ways to dispose of their wood and yard debris. The Lane Regional Air Protection Agency says that this spring has been one of the driest on record....Read More
Lundberg Welcomes Piercy to Art Walk
June 14, 2013Mayor Christine Lundberg will welcome a special guest at Springfield's Second Friday Art Walk: Eugene Mayor Kitty Piercy. Piercy will accompany Lundberg on a meet-and-greet tour of downtown Springfield. Lundberg says she's excited about the event....Read More
Albany Man Indicted After Fatal Crash
June 14, 2013Nearly eight months after a wreck that killed two people, an Albany man faces charges of criminally negligent homicide. Wallace Beaver was indicted by a Lincoln County grand jury last week and turned himself in on Friday morning. ...Read More
Corvallis Hiker Rescued From Mt. Hood
June 14, 2013An injured hiker from Corvallis was rescued from Mt. Hood just after midnight on Friday morning. David Anderson, 53, called his wife yesterday morning, saying he was disoriented in the fog and had twisted his knee. He had been hiking for 11 days. ...Read More
City Club Hosting Gun Control Panel
June 13, 2013As gun control legislation continues to be a hot topic nationally, some members of the local community are preparing to discuss the issue on Friday. The City Club of Eugene will be hosting a panel discussion at the Eugene Hilton. ...Read More
Eugene Teacher Contract Talks Underway
June 13, 2013Eugene Education Association and the 4J School District are negotiating a new contract for next school year. Talks began at 10:30am. Teachers and administrators showed up in huge numbers....Read More
Funnel Cloud Spotted in Harrisburg
June 13, 2013A funnel cloud was spotted and photographed in Harrisburg; meanwhile, a possible tornado may have touched down in McMinnville. The National Weather Service is sending a team from Portland to investigate some structural damage. ...Read More
Student Gets Big Surprise
June 13, 2013Summer is just beginning for many local students, including those at Yolanda Elementary. While some kids got a day of activities, one first grader got the surprise of his life. KEZI photojournalist Kathleen Spencer shows the big reveal....Read More
UO Raising Bidding Price of Ducks Logo
June 13, 2013The price of using the Ducks logo is rising and some local shops say the new price tag is pushing them out of the running. The University of Oregon recently put out a request for bids on the use of its logo on apparel, but the cost is now $500,000....Read More
Eugene Police Investigate Shooting
June 13, 2013Police are investigating an overnight shooting in Eugene that happened outside the Parkway Inn on 7th Avenue. Witnesses say the man who was shot ran around the inn and the 7-Eleven right next to it and eventually collapsed in an alleyway....Read More
Comcast Could Owe Millions
June 13, 2013A case with the Oregon Supreme Court between the Department of Revenue and Comcast may finally end. The battle began back in 2009 when Oregon decided to assess Comcast's taxes to include intangibles like patents. The change quadrupled the taxes due....Read More
