Lookout Eugene-Springfield
In sight of shore, Eugene swimmer falls ill, abandons English Channel crossing
Robin Mayall developed swimming-induced pulmonary edema, a life-threatening condition, and made the call to stop her attempt. Afterward, she was with family, her recovery “looking good.”
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2mEugene boy, 15, killed when pickup crashes on gravel road near Cottage Grove
A 15-year-old Eugene boy died in a single-vehicle crash Aug. 17 southeast of Cottage Grove, according to the Lane County Sheriff’s Office.
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Vehicle crash affects I-105 traffic in Eugene
This story will be updated. A vehicle crash shortly after 2 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 27, reduced traffic to one lane westbound on I-105 in Eugene, police said. The crash left the vehicle on its side near Country Club Road and led to the closure of an on-ramp, police said. It wasn’t immediately clear if anyone was injured in the collision.
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2mMan charged with reckless burning called ‘person of interest’ in other west Eugene fires
A photo of a person holding a lighter led to the arrest of a 40-year-old man later charged with reckless burning in connection with an Aug. 18 grass fire in west Eugene.
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14mAs Lane County prep football kicks off, here’s what 6A, 5A and 4A coaches are saying
High school football begins this weekend. We round up each team with a summary of last season and a look ahead at this year's prospects.
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Article on Medicaid spending overlooked physicians' duty to provide care | Letter to the editor
I am writing in response to the Aug. 6 Oregon Journalism Project article, also published in Lookout Eugene-Springfield, about state spending on Medicaid. I am an emergency physician in Lane County. I am obligated under federal law to treat everyone who checks in, regardless of ability to pay. I think the article missed the point. […]