Lookout Eugene-Springfield
When choosing a scenic destination, fame is overrated — especially Internet fame
Thor's Well, Secret Beach and Blue Pool are three Oregon sites that have gained renown on social media. But visitors can do better checking out other equally beautiful — but way less crowded — spots…
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Eugene Clean Energy Fund will finally put corporate profits to good use | Letter to the editor
Corporate profits have reached record levels, while working people are increasingly living paycheck to paycheck as the cost of living continues to soar. Here in Eugene, billion-dollar corporations generate profits off our community while paying virtually nothing in taxes locally, sending their windfalls back to their investors on Wall Street. It’s time to change that. […]
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6mBefore Eugene opens the e-bike floodgates, it must consider the safety of walkers
Any PeaceHealth Rides expansion should include enforceable speed controls, clear identification of each vehicle and a system for suspending users who endanger others.
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27mA timber operation went awry. Fallout echoed far beyond the forest.
A judge's ruling ended a multi-million dollar timber project. It's the latest development in a long-running conflict involving timber companies, environmental groups and the Bureau of Land Management.
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Gary Dennis Bond
Gary Dennis Bond, 62, died Thursday, Sept. 10, 2026. Gary was born and lived in Florence, Oregon. Graveside service and burial will be held at 1 p.m, Sept. 25, at Pacific Sunset Cemetery in Florence. Summers Funeral Home-Ustick Chapel is handling the arrangements.
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13m'I know what happens when you roll the dice': Inside a Eugene woman’s English Channel swim.
Robin Mayall spent 14 hours facing wind, waves and jellyfish stings during her attempt to make the 21-mile passage. In sight of the French shoreline, she made the difficult decision to stop after recognizing a warning sign of a dangerous condition.