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The Whoville coalition will hold an open house Saturday. Its intention is to bring awareness to the urgency of finding a new site for residents. Nathan…

State of the Arts: Local Music, with William Kennedy

A look at the modern music scene in the Willamette Valley with William Kennedy, the primary music writer for the Eugene Weekly, as well as a writer for…

If someone feels at risk of dying by their own hand, the Coping Card has ready suggestions to "find your calm."

Why We Build: Suicide attempt survivors share their stories to help others still struggling

Lane County Public Health data tells us an estimated 25,000 residents seriously consider suicide each year-- and upward of 3,000 attempt it. Advocates believe society needs more than statistics to prevent suicide. We need to hear from those who have been there-- on the edge. KLCC spoke to suicide attempt survivors who shared their stories of pain and hope.

<p>Sun glints off the pioneer atop the Oregon Capitol building in Salem, Ore., Saturday, June 29, 2019. </p>

Controversial Bobcat Killing Prompts 'Fact-Finding' Hearing In Salem

The blunt-force killing of a juvenile bobcat last month after it entered a Eugene school prompted enough controversy to trigger a legislative hearing Wednesday at the Capitol in Salem.

Vaccinating children is different from adults and Lane County Public Health comes prepared to serve kids longer and have toys to give.

Lane County on track to meet COVID vax goals for youngest eligible population

COVID-19 Incident Commander Steve Adams said in the first ten days of clinics dedicated to these youngsters, things have gone well. “The numbers are pretty remarkable,” he said.

Just over ten dozen students gathered on the lawn outside SBMS' main entrance to call for better gun control and restrictions, to help keep incidents like Tuesday's mass school shooting in Uvalde, Texas from happening again.

Decrying gun violence and mass shootings, students stage walk-out at Spencer Butte Middle School

Following the horrific mass shooting of schoolchildren and faculty members in Texas this week, dozens of students walked out of Spencer Butte Middle School in Eugene to protest gun violence.

Volunteers Sew Protective Masks For Lane County Healthcare Workers

A shortage of Personal Protective Equipment or PPE in hospitals and clinics has led to community-based, mask-making projects.Lynda Pond is a Registered…

Employees of PeaceHealth Urgent Care have filed with the National Labor Relations Board to unionize. L to R: Linda McIntyre, Wendy Lang, Erin Reilly, Morgan Garvin, MD (on phone screen) Vivek Pantangi and Hong Le

PeaceHealth Urgent Care providers unionize to address understaffing

Health care providers, including doctors, nurses and physician assistants, from four Eugene-area clinics plan to file for union recognition. The new group, PeaceHealth Providers United, plans to address understaffing and burnout.

<em></em><em><em>"You know that horrible feeling when you've just made a new friend in your 40's? And you're like - ugggghhh!! One more person to feel bad about not seeing."</em>-- </em>Sarah Vowell

Cabinet Of Wonders: Episode One

John Wesley Harding laments the Starbucks-ization of America, great music from Josh Ritter, Edie Brickell, and Punch Brothers. Then questionable life advice from Sarah Vowell and Eugene Mirman, topped with Haley Tanner's homage to a favorite writer.

An atmospheric river event is producing heavy rainfall across the northwest of Oregon from Friday afternoon into Saturday morning.

Wacky weather in western Oregon forecasts heavy rain, high winds and (maybe) snow

If you think the weather in western Oregon has been a bit wacky, keep watching. There's an atmospheric river event producing heavy rainfall across the northwest and the National Weather Service has issued a high wind warning for the Cascades and the Coast Range. Now, there is even a 20% chance of snow in lower elevations on Monday or Tuesday.

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