Travis Hoyt

COVID-19 Changes Eugene Mission’s Holiday Offerings

Typically dozens of volunteers work through the week towards providing a traditional turkey dinner with all the fixings for 500 to 600 visitors. However… “COVID restrictions, especially as the recent freeze came into...

Eugene Man Sentenced To 120 Months For Robberies, Unlawful Use Of Weapon

A Eugene man has been sentenced after being arrested for a pair of armed robberies in 2019 that happened in Eugene, including one in which the suspect fired a shot in the direction of...

Oregon Sees Third Consecutive Day Of Record-Breaking COVID-19 Cases

It’s the third consecutive day of record-breaking case numbers in Oregon, bringing the state total to 65,170 cases. OHA reported one additional death Sunday, bringing that total to 820. The state health agency is...

Wrong-Way Truck Driver Briefly Shuts Down I-5 Near Cottage Grove

A crash involving a commercial truck driver driving the wrong-way briefly shut down Interstate 5 near Cottage Grove on Sunday. Around 1:37 a.m. Oregon State Patrol received reports of a commercial truck driving...

Oregon State Cascades Founder Keeps Climbing During Pandemic

COVID-19 has disrupted numerous sports across a number of leagues, including the rock climbing season at Oregon State Cascades. We met with the founder of the Oregon State University team to not only...

Oregon Ducks women’s basketball adds to 2021 class with 6-8 center Phillipina Kyei

Kelly Graves' Tall Firs are growing taller. The Oregon women's basketball program announced on Sunday the signing of 6-foot-8 Canadian center Phillipina Kyei of Calgary, Alberta, to a national letter of intent. Kyei, who ended her commitment announcement...

Eugene business owners give back via Thanksgiving meals

For the second year in a row, the co-owners of two local restaurants are providing Thanksgiving meals to area families in need. “Thanksgiving is my favorite holiday, and it is quickly become hers,”...

Eugene PD doubles down on shoplifters this holiday season

This holiday season, beginning the week of Black Friday, Eugene Police will be doubling down on shoplifting, the department said Monday. According to Eugene Police Chief Chris Skinner: “Between working with loss prevention...

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