A gingerbread house of cards: Mapleton legal drama unfolds after gubernatorial candidate’s fundraiser

Timber industry shenanigans continue to go unchecked | Letter to the editor

Two recent op-eds in Lookout Eugene-Springfield — one by Zeph Van Allen and the other by Michelle Holman — lament how the Lane County Watersheds Bill of Rights was crushed by cash from logging, oil, real estate and Koch‑connected groups that totaled 14 times the amount raised by Measure 20-373’s supporters. Corporate shenanigans like this […]

Will Springfield leaders learn from other payroll tax misfires? | Letter to the editor

Regarding the Springfield City Council’s approval of a local payroll tax, I’m wondering if the council reviewed some of the local tax history before making its decision? Did the councilors, for example, consider what happened when the city of Salem imposed a payroll tax in 2023 without first consulting the electorate? The citizens forced a […]

Fencing off Eugene Federal Building raises important First Amendment concerns | Letter to the editor

I am a sophomore at South Eugene High School, researching the state of protests in Eugene for a group project in Civics class. My classmates and I are exploring potential ways to create a safer environment for protesters and law enforcement officials. This research is for a school project, but the topic of protests is […]

Construction begins on new sidewalk along side of Eugene Federal Building

Construction began Tuesday, June 9, on a Pearl Street sidewalk adjacent to the Eugene Federal Building after a federal project to install temporary fencing blocked the existing sidewalk.

Ducks in hunt for podium as NCAA track and field championships set to begin at Hayward

The men’s team is ranked second heading into the meet. The women’s team is currently No. 3.