Springfield

Two Springfield Police officers who were stabbed Wednesday have been released from the hospital. According to the Springfield Police Department, the officers are recovering from their injuries at home. The names of the officers have not been released.

Two Springfield police officers were stabbed and a suspect was shot and killed in the Gateway area of the city, according to Springfield police.

The name change from "Kiev" brings the street in line with Ukraine's official English spelling for its capital city, rather than using an older version with Russian origins.

Gov. Tina Kotek reversed her decision and greenlighted the extradition of a suspect in a burglary ring targeting Asian Americans in Eugene and Springfield. A second suspect remains in Texas due to a "hold' by ICE and won't be returning to Oregon.

A major earth-moving project is underway along the McKenzie Highway east of Eugene-Springfield. The work is meant to restore the McKenzie River to its more meandering character to improve wildlife habitat and water quality.

Hundreds of people gathered at Springfield High School Wednesday night for a town hall with Oregon U.S. Representative Val Hoyle, a Lane County Democrat.

The 268-acre park started as a filbert orchard in 1892, and is recognized as the first commercial filbert orchard in the United States. It’s listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

Utilities for Eugene and Springfield have taken steps to prepare for future disasters similar to the 2024 ice storm, which knocked out power for tens of thousands of people.

The employees had been striking since Oct. 31, while demanding a new contract with higher wages, more transparent scheduling and better work-life balance.

On Oct. 31, Franz Bakery workers went on strike. The union is asking for more reliable time off, higher wages, and new safety measures.