Joe Harwood

A plan to build new water storage in south Eugene has some residents upset. They object to tree removal and construction at a site that has been an urban…

The College Hill Reservoir in Eugene will be closed for the Fourth of July holiday weekend and fireworks are prohibited on the property grounds. Eugene…

Salmon are heading up the McKenzie River early this year, and that’s motivated Eugene Water and Electric Board to divert more water to the river to enable…

The Eugene Water and Electric Board said some customers report water tasting like chlorine or smoke. Spokesperson Joe Harwood emphasized tap water is safe…

To help its customers who are behind on utility payments due to the pandemic, the Eugene Water and Electric Board is doubling the amount of funding…

In response to the economic challenges brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic local utilities are offering assistance to their customers to help them cope.…

A year ago, the region was under a foot and a half of dense snow. Ice and falling branches knocked down many power lines, causing massive outages. As…

A broken water main at the intersection of East Broadway and Hilyard Street in Eugene will severely restrict traffic movements at the intersection.Morning…

Scammers are targeting local utility customers, according to Eugene Water and Electric Board.Spokesman Joe Harwood says they’re hearing reports of small…

The new general manager (Frank Lawson) of Eugene Water and Electric Board wants to move out of their riverfront headquarters-- sooner than later.The idea…

With temperatures reaching between 90 and 100, the Eugene Water and Electric Board is asking customers to voluntarily reduce water use. Oregon, like many…

People text donations, they text votes to reality shows, now they can text a power outage. In time for winter weather, the Eugene Water and Electric Board…