30 years after Warner Creek, the fight for our forests continues

After almost six decades on the farm, Ken Kesey’s Furthur bus leaves Oregon

Furthur — the writer Ken Kesey’s bus, once a blaring DayGlo chariot, Acid Test home rolling on the road with Merry Pranksters in its belly, a counterculture roving hotspot painted in layers according to its passengers’ whims, an icon that went kaput after a 1969 drive to Woodstock and back to Pleasant Hill, then, a […]

How Springfield's interim superintendent plans to bring people together

Interim Superintendent Shawn Stover brings new energy and a drive to unite people at Springfield Public Schools. His affinity for building relationships and a competitive spirit have shaped his leadership style.

Report finds success, areas for improvement, in program to aid people in drug addiction

A report found that peer navigators and law enforcement have combined to build a successful program to guide people into recovery. Better service in rural areas is one opportunity to expand and better the project..

When seconds count: A licensed rural ambulance still can’t transport Upper McKenzie patients 

The ambulance in the Upper McKenzie Rural Fire Protection District cannot transport patients within Lane County, forcing tough choices when lives are on the line. County and local officials are trying to navigate a way to change that.

A hot dinner, affable conversation — and poof! You're a trail angel.

Wasn’t expecting to earn this title, but it was rewarding nonetheless, to just help out a nephew and his wife as they hiked the Pacific Crest Trail.