State OKs transfer of McKenzie-Willamette hospital ownership to a nonprofit

Standardized testing? Here's a literary rebuttal | Letter to the editor

There are many literary allusions that apply to the latest reports on state test scores in language arts and math.  For starters, there’s Chicken Little and “The sky is falling!” Every year we hear the same refrain that all is lost. After over 20 years of domination by standardized testing as the be-all and end-all […]

Springfield voters, stick with what's working. Keep Jill Cuadros on the City Council. | Letter to the editor

Jill Cuadros, running as an incumbent for Springfield City Council Ward 4, is uniquely qualified to maintain that position in the November election. Cuadros, a 38-year resident of Springfield, was appointed to her position by members of the current council to fill a vacant seat after a considerable review of other candidates. Growing up in Springfield and being a former First Citizen, I have come to appreciate all that makes Springfield special in terms of government accountability, fiscal management and long-term visioning without the politics found so often in other jurisdictions. Cuadros personifies this unique culture and has made significant contributions […]

Has anything changed since the #MeToo reckoning?

What would you do if you were caught in the middle of this Cornell story? Or any of these local headlines. What changes are you personally going to make?

With season about to start, Ducks men's basketball coach Dana Altman retires

Altman’s abrupt retirement comes just eight days before Oregon’s exhibition against Seattle and less than a month before the Ducks’ Nov. 2 season opener against Montana.

Susan Lariviere

Susan Lariviere, 68, of Eugene, Oregon, died Friday, Oct. 2, 2026, in Eugene, Oregon,. A memorial service will be held at a later date. Andreason's Cremation & Burial Service is handling the arrangements.