What Eugene’s library levy would fund — and what’s at risk if it fails

The next signature-gatherer you see may be fighting for Eugene's climate future | Letter to the editor

There is something about talking to signature-gatherers that people view as similar to catching the plague. But signature-gathering is what dozens of volunteers are doing right now in order to get a proposed City of Eugene measure on the November ballot. If put on the ballot and passed, the Eugene Clean Energy Fund (ECEF) would […]

Police say meth, fentanyl, psilocybin, cocaine seized as 3 arrested in drug bust

Eugene police said they worked with other agencies as part of a yearlong investigation with searches executed in Eugene and Lakeside.

4J to move ahead with César Chávez Elementary renaming process

The district will form a committee and engage the public before coming to the board with options. The board also heard information on a small Howard Elementary boundary adjustment and cellphone ban feedback.

Following up on Flock controversy, Eugene council starts work on city surveillance policy

Councilors, after initiating a meeting on the topic, unanimously agreed Eugene should develop a policy on how the city uses surveillance technologies. It also received a listing from staff on the types of systems now in use.

Advocates push for Oregon bill requiring health insurers to cover biomarker testing

Advocates are pushing Oregon to join a growing number of states that require that biomarker tests be covered by insurers. The tests check for certain genes, proteins or other molecules that may be a sign of a disease.