12 great walks for enjoying wildflowers

Owner of notorious campus bar Taylor’s sued by federal government over COVID-era relief funds

State liquor authorities in 2020 cited “serious and persistent problems” with behavior at Taylor’s Bar & Grill in revoking its license. The owner, Ramzy Hattar, is alleged to have fraudulently obtained nearly $350,000 in federal funding meant to help small businesses after the bar had already closed.

In a stunner, Oklahoma State defeats out-of-sorts Oregon 39-31

The defense gave up 554 yards, Dante Moore was just 14 of 29, and it was Dan Lanning's first loss to an unranked team in five seasons.

Oregon vs. Oklahoma State live updates: Can the Ducks mount late comeback?

University of Oregon continues its season at Boone Pickens Stadium against Oklahoma State. Tyson Alger will have all the updates and you can follow along here.

Let's call the neighborhood opposition to new housing what it is | Letter to the editor

It is estimated that Eugene needs an additional 26,000 new homes by the mid-2040s, most especially affordable homes. Luckily, Floral Hill Terrace plans to build 40 affordable housing units in the Laurel Hill neighborhood, some priced as low as $199,000. The only problem? Organized opposition by a subcommittee of the neighborhood association Laurel Hill Valley Citizens. None of the reasons they have stated are obstacles that the developers aren’t already addressing, such as street design or the location near a steep dense woods. Steps include widening Laurel Hill Drive to support increased traffic and incorporating fire-consciousness in its landscaping, which will […]

It's not heartless to point out failures of Housing First policies | Letter to the editor

Regarding the debate over homelessness in Eugene and across Oregon, former Eugene mayor Lucy Vinis praised Rep. Val Hoyle’s commitment to evidence-based solutions on homelessness, but named no measurable result. I am not running for re-election, so I have nothing to gain except setting the record straight from my experience. Born and raised in Cottage […]