Despite a two-year budget of roughly $6.3 billion, Oregon Department of Transportation leaders say the agency faces a funding crisis. Read More: bit.ly/4e2Rc8w #LiveonKMTR #OregonNews #ODOT #Budget

An Idaho resident was killed in a hit-and-run crash along Interstate 84 on Friday evening, and Oregon State Police officials are asking for help in finding the driver responsible. Read More: bit.ly/4sovS32 #LiveonKMTR #OregonNews #OSP #HitandRun

Dozens of job seekers lined up Monday for WorkSource Oregon Lane’s weeklong job fair, hoping to connect with employers face-to-face as online applications and AI screening play a growing role in hiring. Read More: bit.ly/4srruQV #LiveonKMTR #LocalNews #JobHunting #AI

The Churchill Lancers defeated the Eagle Point Eagles 36-23 on their home turf Friday, October 23, in Eugene, Oregon. Churchill is now 5-3 overall for the season, and Eagle Point is 2-5. See More: bit.ly/4ipGRVD #LiveonKMTR #LocalNews #Football #HighSchool

As State Representative John Lively (Dist. 7) retires, a race is shaping up between Republican Adam Wilson and Democrat Kori Rodley. Rodley is the Springfield city councilor for Ward 3; Wilson is a small business owner. bit.ly/3VVkAHH

Coach Dan Lanning on Dante Moore’s status: “I’m not anticipating on him playing this season” #goducks #dantemooore #oregonfootball

Governor Tina Kotek has declared a state of emergency in the Bend-La Pine School District and the High Desert Education Service District in an effort to provide administrative flexibility for education providers in the wake of tragedy. #LiveonKMTR #Bend #Kotek #SilverRail

The family of Oregon school shooting survivor Saylor Graham-Poarch has issued a statement as she continues to recover. Read More: bit.ly/47INPQt #LiveonKMTR #OregonNews #Bend #Recovery

A suspected DUII driver was arrested twice within 8 hours over the weekend on separate drunk driving charges, the Deschutes County Sheriff’s Office said. Read More: bit.ly/4il44YK #LiveonKMTR #LocalNews #Bend #Police

Police were led on a chase early Saturday morning and found the driver sleeping in a thorn bush after he jumped out of the moving car, the Eugene Police Department said. Read More: bit.ly/4BraYV9 #LiveonKMTR #LocalNews #Eugene #Police

Average gasoline prices in Eugene have fallen 5.4 cents per gallon in the last week, averaging $4.83 per gallon today, according to GasBuddy’s survey of 78 stations in Eugene. Read More: bit.ly/4BtjenE #LiveonKMTR #LocalNews #GasPrices #Eugene #Affordability

The City of Eugene is launching its annual leaf pickup season and invites residents to put their leaves on the street the weekend before their neighborhood is scheduled for pick-up. City crews will begin collecting leaves in designated zones Nov. 2.

Fire season has officially ended for the Douglas District, lifting DFPA fire restrictions as cooler, wetter weather settles into the area. Read More: bit.ly/3U2Y0MG #LiveonKMTR #LocalNews #FireSeason #DouglasDistrict #Roseburg #DFPA

Construction is set to begin late October 2026 on a series of site improvements at the Cuthbert Amphitheater in Alton Baker Park. Read More: bit.ly/4BvV2RJ #LiveonKMTR #LocalNews #CuthbertAmpitheater #AltonBaker #Eugene

Police said the suspect approached officers while armed with a knife. One of the officers fired his department-issued sidearm, striking the suspect. Read More: bit.ly/4BqF9vF #LiveonKMTR #OregonNews #Ashland #Police #JacksonCounty

At 1:44 a.m. on Sunday, Oct. 25, officers with the Eugene Police Department (EPD) responded to a report of a gunshot wound on West 7th Avenue. Officers arrived and found a 19-year-old female victim. Read More: bit.ly/3VUmN6d #LiveonKMTR #LocalNews #Eugene #Police

Oakshire Brewing announced that its Oakshire Public House will remain open under its current ownership, following several weeks of uncertainty about the business's future. Read More: bit.ly/4khVJHS #LiveonKMTR #LocalNews #Oakshire #Business #Eugene

The Linn-Benton State Hazmat Team 05 responded to the facility due to the presence of anhydrous ammonia, a chemical used in refrigeration. Read More: bit.ly/4eQfzq8 #LiveonKMTR #OregonNews #OregonCoast #Newport #Fire #Evacuation

Trump attended a rally in Michigan ahead of the midterms, where he slammed Democratic midterm candidate Abdul El-Sayed as a "jihadist." #LiveonKVAL #NationalNews #Senate #Midterms #Election #Vote #Michigan

A 3.9 magnitude earthquake has struck off the California-Oregon coastline. It occurred at 2:26 p.m. on Saturday at a depth of 6.2 miles. Read More: bit.ly/4ipB8PE #LiveonKMTR #OregonNews #OregonCoast #Earthquake