Lisa Newman

Two people died after their paddle boards became tangled in debris on the Willamette River in Lane County

Eugene, OR - According to the police report, the Eugene Police Department officials have said that two people died Wednesday after their paddle boards became tangled in debris on the Willamette River...

Homeless man is crying at local burger king, doesn’t know that the person behind him is going to change his life

As the saying goes, a picture paints a thousand words. And a photo taken by a Missouri resident at a fast food joint last month does tell a story all by itself....

ESFD officials say they recovered two bodies from the Willamette River near I-5 in Glenwood

Eugene, OR - According to the statement, the ESFD (Eugene Springfield Fire Department) officials have recovered 2 bodies. The Eugene Springfield Fire Department has recovered the bodies from the Willamette River near I-5...

A suspect has been arrested after a stolen vehicle was spotted at a motel parking lot in Eugene

Eugene, OR - According to the police report, an officer found the Jeep in the 300 block of East Broadway at about 11 p.m. Officers got permission to check a motel room the...

Gym owners and members gathered in Eugene’s Free Speech Plaza to protest the closure of fitness facilities

Eugene, OR - Unfortunately, gyms are among the businesses shutdown under the latest COVID-19 restrictions. So, the gym owners, staff, and members gathered in Eugene’s Free Speech Plaza Monday to protest the...

Eugene Police arrested 2 more people Monday in connection with rioting downtown in May

Eugene, OR - According to the police report, this is the 21th arrest made in connection with the rioting May 29 and May 30, 2020. The Eugene Police Department has announced: "While not everyone who...

Gas prices in Eugene have jumped $0.035/gallon in the past week

Eugene, OR - According to a survey, provided by GasBuddy, the gas prices in Eugene have jumped $0.035/gallon in the past week. But, the prices are unchanged from a month ago and...

Little boy holds his baby newborn sister for the first time and sings “What a Wonderful World”

We’re experiencing a moment in time when we’re all in need of a few minutes of joyous escapism and to be reminded that the world is still a wonderful place. There is nothing...

Lisa Newman