A day in the life: Eugene funeral director Bethany Wozniak

City Club of Eugene to learn about county's services for seniors, disabled

The City Club of Eugene will hear about programs and services provided by Senior & Disability Services, a Lane County agency that helps older adults live independently in their own homes or in the community setting of their choice.

UO physics professor talks about his advocacy for quantum technology, then and now

Michael Raymer, a semiretired University of Oregon physics professor, helped push to create the National Quantum Initiative. Now, he is among the scientists worried about how politics could interfere with scientific research in the United States.

In Oregon, outcomes for ICE detainees can depend on speed of transport

As ICE community arrests rise locally, quick releases from custody have resulted from legal challenges to detention when the person arrested is still in Oregon. But if there’s a delay in filing such a challenge, detention in Washington state poses significant obstacles for detainees.

Cancer risk at Trainsong Park: What we know, what we don't

Regulators have known about dioxin contamination at Trainsong Park for five years, putting up fences to reduce exposure and keep health risks low. Cancer risks at Trainsong Park most likely could show up for older adults who played there decades ago, before the fences went up. But no clinical guidelines exist to tell doctors, or residents, how to address health concerns.

Lane County sprucing up parks this summer, thanks to levy funds

From Mount Pisgah to the Oregon Coast, maintenance crews are adding stairs, accessible campsites and freshly paved lots to some of the county's most popular parks.