Crews extinguish four blazes near Lowell after vehicle ignites grass

Man shot by police had charges dismissed recently due to state of his mental health

Less than three weeks before being shot, Aaron James Drake, 34, had an aggravated harassment charge dismissed because it was found he had no substantial probability in the foreseeable future to be able to proceed in court.

Prior to DUII arrest, Ducks wide receiver had license suspended for missing court dates

Evan Stewart’s license was suspended March 31 after missing court in Coburg for a speeding violation. A second suspension is on his record for missing court in Eugene for an illegal window tint.

Springfield, 4J had big drops in student enrollment this school year

Lane County’s three biggest districts enrolled fewer students than anticipated this fall. Eugene School District 4J had the largest proportional drop among the three.

Top staff lawyer warned CleanLane project posed ‘existential threat’ to Lane County

Lane County counsel Rob Bovett left his job “without cause or comment” in August. In the months before then, he scrambled to limit the county’s financial liability related to the $150 million recycling project, and raised concerns about withheld information that didn’t come before commissioners, records show. 

Why isn't Eugene following Portland's lead on leaf blowers? | Letter to the editor

A letter to the editor written by Albert Kaufman and published in Lookout Eugene-Springfield back in August wondered if Lane County would follow Portland’s lead on banning gas-powered leaf blowers. I would like to belatedly respond. Kaufman was instrumental in advocating for the phased-in ban of gas-powered leaf blowers now in place in Portland. I divide my time between Eugene and Portland, so I’ve experienced the difference firsthand. Portland is, as Kaufman describes, surprisingly and wonderfully quiet. I hear birds, and kids playing, and occasional traffic noise. I do not have to hear the deafening noise pollution from gas-powered leaf blowers. […]