Community gathers in protest and prayer to reclaim Christianity 

Creswell man charged with 14 counts of sex abuse

A 61-year-old Creswell man was charged Friday, July 10, with sexually abusing a person incapable of consent because of mental incapacitation.

At Veterans building, raising of three flags marks 250 years of American freedom

About 35 veterans and supporters attended a flag ceremony Tuesday, July 14, at the Veterans Memorial Building in Eugene to celebrate the United States’ 250th anniversary. The event featured the raising of three different flags: an American flag; a flag honoring prisoners of war and those service members who are missing in action; and a […]

Springfield School Board sets timeline to fill seat left vacant by De Graff's resignation

The board voted unanimously to set a July 24 deadline for applicants and expects to conduct interviews and name an appointee three days later. 

Man gets life in prison for fatal attack on unhoused man in downtown Eugene

The family of Douglas Beinhauer, 42, asked for the longest, toughest sentence possible in a victim’s statement read to the court, stating that Joshua Saldivar acted “without any regard for human life, under the false flag of friendship.”

Oregon needs a statewide fireworks ban | Letter to the editor

I have sent a letter to my Eugene city councilor, Randy Groves. I also sent a copy of it to Gov. Tina Kotek. I truly believe it is time that we, the citizens of Oregon, should recognize the changing climate, the increased risk for wildfires and the rise in explosive fires that burn towns and […]