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Lessons from the bench: Judge Mooney talks beliefs, inspirations as she heads to Court of Appeals
by Chelsea Deffenbacher on May 27, 2019 at 12:09 am
Newly appointed court of appeals judge sits down with The Register-Guard to talk about life in Eugene, the lessons she learned and what she'll bring to the benc […]
Late delivery of Sunday papers
by The Register Guard on May 27, 2019 at 12:02 am
Due to press issues, some Register-Guard subscribers living in Eugene-Springfield will receive their Sunday papers very late this morning. Other subscribers in the two cities as well as those living […]
Two killed in Springfield crash
by The Register Guard on May 26, 2019 at 10:20 pm
Two people were killed and a third seriously injured in an early morning vehicle crash Sunday in Springfield.At around midnight Sunday, Springfield police and Eugene Springfield Fire personnel […]
American Legion HQ, a city landmark, vandalized in Eugene
by Christian Hill on May 26, 2019 at 9:21 pm
On the eve of Memorial Day, members of a local American Legion post are reeling after one or more vandals damaged their century-old headquarters, a city landmark.A vandal or vandals tore down an […]
What you need to know about midwifery in Oregon
by By Jordyn Brown The Register-Guard on May 26, 2019 at 7:39 pm
Soon-to-be mothers in many states have options for how they wish to have their baby delivered: they can deliver in a hospital, a birth center or at home. And for many mothers who choose to have their […]
Hate makes a comeback in the Pacific Northwest
by By Nicholas K. Geranios The Associated Press on May 26, 2019 at 2:03 pm
SPOKANE, Wash. — Nearly two decades after the Aryan Nations' Idaho compound was demolished, far-right extremists are maintaining a presence in the Pacific Northwest.White nationalism has been […]
On the Agenda: City Council to hold public hearing on proposed payroll tax
by Christian Hill on May 26, 2019 at 1:03 pm
Here's a roundup of the most notable items of discussion or action that local elected leaders will be taking up during meetings this week.Eugene City CouncilWhat: Public hearing on proposed payroll […]
Public check points throughout summer at Oregon Dunes National Recreation Area
by The Register-Guard on May 26, 2019 at 12:48 pm
This summer the Central Coast Ranger District of the Siuslaw National Forest will be staffing various public checkpoints for off-highway vehicles at the Oregon Dunes National Recreation Area. The […]
Oregon AG's special counsel appointed to Lane County court
by By The Register-Guard on May 26, 2019 at 2:43 am
Gov. Kate Brown has appointed a new judge to fill a vacant bench in Lane County Circuit Court.The governor tapped Kamala Shugar, special counsel to Attorney General Ellen Rosenblum, to succeed Judge […]
Willamette National Forest officials postpone prescribed fires until fall
by The Register-Guard on May 25, 2019 at 12:03 pm
Lingering effects of the massive winter snowstorm and an early start of fire season have prompted Willamette National Forest officials to stop lighting prescribed fires until fall."Tree damage from […]
Donation trucks for Salvation Army damaged
by Chelsea Deffenbacher on May 25, 2019 at 11:03 am
Vandalism to two Salvation Army trucks used to pick up donations couldn't have happened at a worse time.That's what Joey Versaw said Friday when he recalled broken windows, dented roofs and stolen […]
'Hippie' island off Seattle sees shift in low vaccine rate
by By SALLY HO Associated Press on May 25, 2019 at 11:03 am
VASHON ISLAND, Wash. — Sarah Day is a school nurse with "street cred" when it comes to the polarizing issue of vaccines on an idyllic island in Washington state known for its rural beauty, […]
Oregon man arrested after disappearance of mother, young son
by By Andrew Selsky The Associated Press on May 25, 2019 at 5:04 am
SALEM — Police in Oregon arrested a man Friday on suspicion of murder and kidnapping following the disappearance of a woman and their 3-year-old son.A search was continuing for the mother and […]
Lane County deputies investigating stabbing near Springfield
by Chelsea Deffenbacher on May 25, 2019 at 12:56 am
The Lane County Sheriff's Office is investigating a reported stabbing east of Springfield.At 6:27 p.m. Thursday, deputies found a 30-year-old man suffering from a stab wound in the 5200 block of […]