John Barofsky transcends political labels. He's what Eugene City Council needs | Letter to the editor

How do we restore confidence in Oregon's public schools? | Letter to the editor

I agree with much of Joshua Purvis’s comments in his Lookout Eugene-Springfield column about public school accountability. I would also like to see the comparative statistics about class size between the higher rated school systems and Oregon’s. When our son began kindergarten in Eugene School District 4J, there were 10 students in his half-day class […]

Higher education and the long shadow of Oregon Ballot Measure 5

One tuition increase did not fundamentally change the system. Neither did the next. But over time, the cumulative effect has been profound. Public higher education slowly evolved from a broadly funded public good into something increasingly financed by students.

City closes top of Skinner Butte to motor vehicles due to fire risk

The parking lot at the summit of Skinner Butte Park is closed due to fire danger, city of Eugene officials said in a news release Tuesday, June 2.

Willamalane reschedules budget meeting as levy seems poised to pass

Willamalane Park and Recreation District’s budget committee will meet on Tuesday, June 16, to review the district’s fiscal year 2027 budget and hear public comments. 

Jury begins deliberations in Prindel Creek Farm murder case

Jurors were to reconvene Wednesday after listening to closing arguments Tuesday. The case revolves around the state of Fuller’s marriage leading up to the 2024 shooting of Christopher Lee Clark Jr., who was in a relationship with Fuller's wife.