No need for assessor candidate to appear on May ballot, officials say

In Oregon, outcomes for ICE detainees can depend on speed of transport

As ICE community arrests rise locally, quick releases from custody have resulted from legal challenges to detention when the person arrested is still in Oregon. But if there’s a delay in filing such a challenge, detention in Washington state poses significant obstacles for detainees.

Cancer risk at Trainsong Park: What we know, what we don't

Regulators have known about dioxin contamination at Trainsong Park for five years, putting up fences to reduce exposure and keep health risks low. Cancer risks at Trainsong Park most likely could show up for older adults who played there decades ago, before the fences went up. But no clinical guidelines exist to tell doctors, or residents, how to address health concerns.

Lane County sprucing up parks this summer, thanks to levy funds

From Mount Pisgah to the Oregon Coast, maintenance crews are adding stairs, accessible campsites and freshly paved lots to some of the county's most popular parks.

Springfield school board chooses active district parent to fill open seat

The board unanimously elected a parent who has attended board meetings since first speaking out against Springfield’s midyear teacher cuts. Matthew Brandt is father to three students in Springfield Public Schools and works in software engineering.

WinCo pickpocket sentenced to three years in prison

A man linked to pickpocket thefts in WinCo parking lots has been to three years in prison.