Poppi’s Anatolia to leave longtime home for spacious new location

With war six months on, U.S. leaders have forgotten their commitment to our soldiers | Letter to the editor

QuickTake: But a leader of the state’s top hospital industry group called the research on the first-in-the-nation legislation “disconnected from reality and tone deaf.” I grew up in a military family. My father, mother, sister and I all shared that commitment. We moved every two to three years, often far away from other family members, […]

Lane County spared from large blazes but still feeling the heat

Statewide, Oregon has shattered modern fire records with over 2.4 million acres burned. While Lane County has mostly evaded the large blazes from this year's wildfire season, arid conditions keep the risk of a late-season ignition high. And those that have burned have done so close to home.

Kotek touts increase in housing permits over last year, but ignores larger shortfall

Facing a tough reelection battle, the governor highlights gains in Oregon, as national permitting numbers trend downward. But the Oregon numbers are far below goals she had set.

Former PeaceHealth leader, who stepped down in May, returns in new role

Dr. Kim Ruscher’s return follows turmoil last spring over contracting decisions in the ER. Medical staff at RiverBend issued a vote of no confidence in her as chief medical officer of PeaceHealth Oregon. She stepped down from that job in May.

Oregon lawmaker says she’ll push for more cannabis regulations in 2027 to protect kids

Public health experts and mental health advocates working on proposals to curb cannabis use among youth.