Third Driest January on Record

EUGENE, Ore. — This January will go down as foggy and cold, but will not be remembered as wet! In fact, this was the third driest January ever recorded in Eugene. But does it matter? What does it mean to be five-and-a-half inches below average in rainfall, in what is normally our third wettest month … Continue reading »

Valley Wakes Up to Freezing Fog

EUGENE, Ore. — For a sixth day, the lower Willamette Valley woke up to freezing fog. The thick, heavy clouds hung low all day, unless you got above a thousand feet. The extended chill has a lot of people looking for a way to get out of the fog. “I can’t remember one lasting as … Continue reading »