‘Day Without an Immigrant’ events to happen Thursday in Eugene and Springfield

Charges dismissed against former chair of Springfield Utility Board

Charges of sex abuse have been dismissed against Mark Molina, a former chair of SUB who also ran for a seat on the Springfield City Council in 2022.

Man charged with arson, accused of starting Sand Prairie Fire south of Oakridge

A 36-year-old man has been charged with first-degree arson in connection with an Aug. 26 fire that scorched some 80 acres near the Hills Creek Reservoir south of Oakridge.

Oregon universities bracing for continued drop in international enrollment

Visa delays and overall Trump immigration polices are affecting how many overseas students will end up attending school on an Oregon campus.

After parting ways with head lawyer, county commissioners pick interim successor

The Lane County Board of Commissioners appointed Mallory Beebe, deputy county counsel, to fill the job until a permanent county counsel is hired.

What did people breathe during August's wildfire smoke? Regulators don't fully know 

Wildfire smoke is a complex mix of gases and fine particles from trees and other material that burns. Emerging science suggests it's more hazardous than once believed. But local regulators don't have the data to show what exactly is in the smoke and what that could mean for public health in Eugene and Springfield.