Never miss a headline
Sign up for Lookout Eugene-Springfield’s free email newsletters to get the latest Lane County news delivered straight to your inbox.
Woman faces charges in alleged scam to trick store cashiers while counting cash
An arrest warrant affidavit filed in Lane County Circuit Court describes an alleged โquick changeโ scammer who fooled a Eugene cashier and is said to be part of a group that has been hitting stores nationwide for the last two years.
Appeals court denies immunity for two deputies in death of man arrested
A split appeals court panel Monday, Sept. 21, upheld a lower courtโs denial of immunity for two Lane County Sheriffโs Office deputies named in a lawsuit arising from the death of Landon Payne.
GET TO KNOW YOUR NEWSROOM

Jaime Adame, Justice Correspondent
Jaime Adame has lived and worked in towns large and small, early in his career reporting on police and crime as a freelancer in New York and then as a staff writer for a newspaper in North Central Washington. Learn more about Jaime here.
Eugene man arrested after Springfield shooting
Springfield police arrested a 41-year-old Eugene man suspected of shooting a man Tuesday, Sept. 22, following a dispute, police said.
New details emerge about deaths of two outside Oakridge
Witnesses were asked details relating to the deaths of 17-year-old Maleah Michael Lewis and 21-year-old Noah Christopher Wall. Mostly, they declined to answer, but the questions and arguments put forward by defense attorneys representing 20-year-old Hunter Barnett seek to pin responsibility for the deaths elsewhere.
Local news for Lane County โ powered by members
Lookout Eugene-Springfield is a digital-only daily news source covering the stories, people, and decisions shaping Lane County. Your membership supports independent local reporting and helps build a strong foundation for local journalism in this community.
Members gain unlimited access to all our coverage on our website and app, plus article gifting and invites to member-only events with our newsroom.
Eugene man pleads guilty to defrauding property owners in coast townhome scheme
A 46-year-old Eugene man pleaded guilty Monday, Sept. 21, to wire fraud after falsely claiming his companies would build townhomes on vacant lots in Newport, federal prosecutors said.
Oregonโs top federal prosecutor says he is balancing Trumpโs priorities with the law
Oregon’s U.S. Attorney Scott Bradford is amping up his messaging to align with the Trump administration on issues such as immigration and public safety. But he says his methods for evaluatingโฆ
WinCo on Barger closed briefly Friday night due to โsuspicious deviceโ
Eugene police responded to WinCo Foods on Barger Drive the evening of Friday, Sept. 18, for what was determined to be a firework wrapped in duct tape.
Lawsuit alleges negligence at Eugene daycare after child was bitten by dog
A lawsuit alleges negligence by the owner of a Eugene daycare after a dog bit a child in the face.


