Local agencies face rising transportation needs as lawmakers prep for special session 

Illinois dominates second half, sending reeling Ducks to a 21-10 road loss

Illinois scored 21 unanswered points to hand the Ducks a 21-10 loss.

Through a tough year for Springfield educators, one City Council candidate has had our back. | Letter to the editor

As an educator in Springfield, it felt as though our world was falling in around us in the early months of 2026. A series of decisions made by district leaders were not adequately checked by the school board, and the result was the unimaginable decision to massively cut teaching positions in the middle of the […]

Surveillance, body-camera footage take center stage in assault case hearing

A judge ordered the release of user logs that might show why a body-worn camera failed to record during protest activity in January. An attorney for a man charged with assaulting a Border Patrol officer also is seeking footage from surveillance cameras at the Eugene Federal Building.

Eugene Clean Energy Fund is an investment in our community | Letter to the editor

As an educator and parent, I see the struggle in Eugene’s schools as budgets tighten, school infrastructure ages and student needs grow. In Portland, the Portland Clean Energy Fund is providing $50 million to schools to make them safer for students and staff during extreme weather. It’s also supporting student-led climate projects that give students […]

Final: Illinois 21, Oregon 10

The Ducks take on the Illini in Big Ten Conference action.