Quest closes PeaceHealth blood-draw sites, expands Santa Clara location 

David H. Dodd

David H. Dodd, 69, of Springfield, died Friday, Oct. 16, 2026. Sunset Hills Funeral Home, Crematorium and Cemetery is handling the arrangements.

High school football: Which schools still have state, league title chances?

The last two weeks of regular-season play will determine which teams will advance to the state playoffs — and which teams will head for the sidelines.

Lane County Elections officials add ballot drop box locations, including ‘smart’ box

The list of locations where voters can drop ballots has grown by four, and elections personnel are experimenting with a “smart” box model in a pilot project. In the future, its technology could help identify voters with missing ballots.

Growing your own garlic: Plant a clove, get 10. Heck of a deal.

Now is the time. Break up garlic bulbs into individual cloves, and stick them about two inches into soft soil.

The art of getting out of Chuck Klosterman's way: Author will stop in Eugene

Eugene-based podcast host Brendan O’Meara sits down with best-selling author Chuck Klosterman on Saturday for a live conversation about writing, rejection and the challenges that even the most successful authors face.