Fourth of July

Retired Eugene history teacher Raymond Brown spends the Fourth of July—and the rest of the year—bringing the Declaration of Independence and Bill of Rights to life through living history presentations.

AAA projects a record 877,000 Oregonians will travel for the Fourth of July. Officials warn of heavy traffic and construction delays on major routes like Interstate 84.

Springfield’s Island Park will not host Fourth of July festivities this summer.

It's the most significant single-day contribution of litter and marine debris on Oregon’s beaches, according to the Surfrider Foundation.

The Eugene Police Department and Eugene Springfield Fire will hold an amnesty event to collect illegal fireworks on July 4 and 5.

The National Weather Service has issued a Heat Advisory for the south Willamette Valley from Tuesday morning through Wednesday evening.

Enforcement of Oregon’s laws against operating under the influence of intoxicants this Fourth of July weekend will not only take place on land, but water as well.

Summertime, including the Fourth of July, is the most dangerous time for fires in the Pacific Northwest. That means the upcoming holiday is the City of Eugene’s first chance to see if an ordinance banning consumer fireworks will have an effect.

As Oregonians take to the roads for the 4th of July holiday weekend, they’ll be paying the highest gas prices of 2021 to date. With the average price of…

As Fourth of July approaches, animal control services and shelters remind pet owners to take precautions to preserve their pet’s safety during firework…

Oregon fire authorities are urging the public to observe firework safety rules this Fourth of July weekend. With large-scale gatherings and celebrations…

With Fourth of July this week, some people may be wondering what's is legal to light up.Amy Linder, deputy chief fire marshal, says in Oregon, all…