I spent years trodding trails on Earth. My son decided to explore the heavens.

Deputy injured as Springfield man arrested on suspicion of Glenwood burglary

A deputy sustained a major cut Friday, July 31, after responding to a reported assault of a convenience store employee by a man who allegedly then left and menaced others in Glenwood, the Lane County Sheriff’s Office said.

Video in excessive force lawsuit shows Eugene officer punch handcuffed man in face, use Taser 

The plaintiff in the lawsuit, 41-year-old Jehoshaphat Commandest, says he suffered a brain injury, ruptured blood vessels in an eye and “significant facial bruising” in the January 2025 encounter with police. He seeks up to $1 million in damages.

Fire near Goshen burns close to homes

A nearly 4-acre fire broke out near Goshen Friday afternoon, prompting a mutual-aid response from several fire agencies. Crews knocked it down within about an hour, but they plan to monitor for hot spots throughout the evening. 

Despite the Lane County Watersheds Bill of Rights' defeat, supporters are keeping up the fight | Letter to the editor

The message remains clear: More than 46,000 Lane County voters voted YES to protect our county’s watersheds by curtailing corporate profiteers’ activities. Ultimately, the big monied interests used unscrupulous tactics by deceptively rewriting the narrative, misleading the voting public. We are not deterred, and will continue the good fight to advocate for the environment and […]

Oregon's challenges on homelessness are about resources, not politicians | Letter to the editor

I read Monique DeSpain’s Monday guest column blaming Rep. Val Hoyle and Oregon Democrats for our homelessness crisis. I share the frustration many people feel. The situation on our streets is unacceptable, and Oregon has not moved fast enough. But pointing a finger at one member of Congress is not a serious diagnosis of a […]