The energy demand in Eugene has reached an all time high this week according to the Eugene Water & Electric Board (EWEB), due to the recent frigid temperatures the area has seen recently; and with winter weather on the way the utility company says they …

Children from schools across Eugene took part in the culmination of a nearly two-month project Thursday morning. That’s when the students released salmon fry that they watched develop since they were eggs into a pond in Alton Baker Park that connects to …

By Nadine Scott We already have clean energy infrastructure in place. Why destroy what’s working? Eugene Water & Electric Board voted in 2022 to decommission the historic Leaburg Dam and power plant on the McKenzie River, and now many residents of the …

The Eugene Water & Electric Board has finalized a major power-supply agreement with the Bonneville Power Administration, locking in what officials estimate to be between $2.5 and $3 billion worth of electricity through 2044. The long-term contract …

EUGENE, Ore. — The Eugene Water & Electric Board (EWEB) has signed a new contract with the Bonneville Power Administration (BPA) that runs through 2044, securing access to between $2.5 and $3 billion worth of energy, the utility said in a media release …

Guy Maynard serves coffee and milk to Jeff at the Food for Lane County Dining Room, Oct. 28, 2025. “It’s a nice experience from going and living on the streets to walking in and sitting down and seeing the friendliest people ever,” Jeff said. Credit: Isaac …

This week, we’re listening back to Down by the River, a recent series of KLCC stories on Eugene’s developing Riverfront District. You can find the individual stories here. Transcript Zac Ziegler: I’m Zac Ziegler, and you’re listening to Oregon Rainmakers …

The Eugene Water & Electric Board (EWEB) will begin drilling this month at several locations along the Leaburg Canal to collect soil and rock samples that will help engineers assess and reduce dam safety risks. The geotechnical drilling will …

Folks in the McKenzie River area will see changes on their electric bills soon, as both Lane Electric Cooperative and the Eugene Water & Electric Board (EWEB) prepare to raise rates over the coming months. Lane Electric will raise its electricity rate …

EUGENE, Oregon, October 31, 2025 (ENS) – The Upper Willamette Soil & Water Conservation District, UWSWCD, is planning to acquire a 200+ acre hazelnut orchard located on the lower McKenzie River to protect the drinking water of Eugene, a college city of …