Springfield police, sheriff’s office to host National Night Out events Tuesday

Will Springfield leaders learn from other payroll tax misfires? | Letter to the editor

Regarding the Springfield City Council’s approval of a local payroll tax, I’m wondering if the council reviewed some of the local tax history before making its decision? Did the councilors, for example, consider what happened when the city of Salem imposed a payroll tax in 2023 without first consulting the electorate? The citizens forced a […]

Fencing off the Eugene downtown federal building raises important First Amendment concerns | Letter to the editor

I am a sophomore at South Eugene High School, researching the state of protests in Eugene for a group project in Civics class. My classmates and I are exploring potential ways to create a safer environment for protestors and law enforcement officials. This research is for a school project, but the topic of protests is […]

Along 124 miles of Lane County public roads, search for maintenance hits speed bumps 

Lane County officials say miles of so-called “local access roads” are not its responsibility. Property owners who live along the public roads are stuck with the potholes – and costs when they take on the maintenance and repairs themselves.

Our View: PeaceHealth and the long road to regaining public trust

For all of its faults – and the past few months have surfaced many – Lane County needs PeaceHealth to be successful. There are several steps PeaceHealth could take to begin restoring trust with the community.

Springfield school board begins contract talks with chosen interim superintendent candidate

The board will not name the interim superintendent until members vote on the contract, which must occur before the end of June. Students, staff, community members and the board participated in final interviews Tuesday, June 9.