A Douglas County Sheriff's Deputy has been fired after he was arrested last week for misconduct and assault.

Eugene Police said there were 202 calls for service overnight on July 4th and 113 of those were about fireworks.

Eugene Police are urging residents not to call 911 about fireworks unless someone has been injured or property is actively being damaged by fireworks.

One person is dead after a house fire on the 400 block of 36th Street in Springfield Thursday night followed a domestic dispute that turned violent.

The initiative, led by the Marine Board, Oregon State Police, and county sheriffs, aims to prevent accidents and fatalities caused by boating under the influence of intoxicants.

We talk with a U of O graduate school reporter, Abby Snethen, about her recent story of increased crime on Highway 99 and what businesses and the police are trying to do to address the issue. We also talk Joseph Vaile from Defenders of Wildlife who warns of potential damage to Oregon forests from congressional and executive actions, emphasizing the importance of public lands and the need for public advocacy.

Firework season is currently underway in Oregon. The annual 14-day legal firework purchasing period kicked off on June 23 ahead of the Fourth of July holiday.

Lane County’s jail deflection program celebrated its four newest graduates at a ceremony in Eugene Friday.

The number of police chases in Eugene fell sharply last year, according to new city data.

For decades, the West Coast Game Park Safari in Bandon attracted visitors traveling along the Oregon coast. That was until local, state and federal agencies raided the business this spring. Court documents and interviews with former employees reveal some of what is alleged to have been going on at this roadside zoo.