Person dies in Blue Pool drowning along the McKenzie River

Expect higher electric bills and dirtier power for Lane County. Here’s why.

Oregonians need energy decisions that prioritize affordability and reliability. Not policies that raise everyone’s electricity bills. Gov. Tina Kotek’s choices are forcing families and businesses in the Eugene-Springfield area to pay more for electricity while making that same electricity less clean. 

How can PeaceHealth restore its reputation? With help from Congress. | Letter to the editor

The Lookout Eugene-Springfield Editorial Board recently weighed in on how PeaceHealth can recoup its reputation. PeaceHealth needs enough quality staff so that the work week is close to 40 hours and ER wait times meet the need for prompt, thorough care. I assume this means a lot more staff. Staff must be paid a living […]

This creamy controversy is gripping local coffee shops | Letter to the editor

I’ve had it. I can’t hold my tongue any longer. Excuse my frankness, but listen up coffee house baristas of the world — STOP KILLING MY CREMA! Crema is the thick, airy layer of golden creamy “heaven” that naturally sits on top of a properly made Americano coffee drink — shots of espresso and hot […]

Banana Ball had Autzen Stadium – and this reporter – embracing the fun

Amid the grief at losing a friend, I got some smiles from the Savannah Bananas, and I know my buddy would have, too.  

UO bomb-sniffing dog gives all-clear after Marshall’s threat at Shoppes at Gateway 

The University of Oregon police explosives detection K-9 gave the Marshall’s at the Shoppes at Gateway an all-clear after a bomb threat was called into the clothing store on Saturday afternoon.