Temperatures in Eugene area expected to hit the mid-90s Sunday and Monday

Why are state leaders blaming everyone but themselves for Oregon State Hospital's problems? | Letter to the editor

Lookout Eugene-Springfield’s article about Oregon State Hospital Deputy Superintendent Derek Wehr being put on administrative leave was excellent. Excellent reporting. Excellent timeline and description of facts. Someone needs to be in jail for the travesty bestowed upon this man. This is a perfect example of someone in government not having the guts to make a call one way or another. But to allow an able-bodied employee to languish for three years on the beach is criminal! Rehire him, full reinstatement, and hands off him until he decides what his next steps in life are. This would never stand in an employment […]

Driver in fatal 2025 crash near Triangle Lake indicted on manslaughter charge

A 50-year-old Gresham man has been charged with manslaughter in connection with a fatal rollover utility-terrain vehicle crash last October near Triangle Lake.

The Lookout Look Back: Illustrating the news of the day

Welcome to the Lookout Look Back, a partnership between Lookout Eugene-Springfield and longtime Eugene illustrator Jesse Springer. Over 27 years, Springer created hundreds of illustrations capturing the political, social and cultural forces shaping life in Lane County and Oregon. You can view more of Springer’s illustrations or purchase his book on his website. Friday, Sept. 4 […]

Henry Torrance

Henry Torrance, 52, of Albany, died Tuesday, Aug. 25, 2026. Andreason's Cremation & Burial Service is handling the arrangements.

Rain takes 'edge off fire danger,' but season isn't over

After a couple of rainy days swept through western Oregon, the Northwest Interagency Coordination Center canceled its regional Fuels and Fire Behavior Advisory on Thursday, Sept. 3, a sign that the risk for extreme wildfires has lowered, at least for now.