Column on religion's role in America's story missed the point | Letter to the editor

An ode to autumn, my favorite season

Happy equinox, everyone. Take a walk while munching an apple. Make soup and savor it. Sleep well.

Paul McLaughlin

Paul McLaughlin died Wednesday, Sept. 16, 2026. Andreason's Cremation & Burial Service is handling the arrangements.

Springfield starts campaign in response to concerns about e-motos

If an electrified bike goes faster than 20 mph using just a throttle, it’s classified as an e-moto. E-motos are not allowed to be ridden on public streets, sidewalks or paths in Springfield.

This Eugene food cart's back-to-school tradition? Donating backpacks to kids.

Chilly Cupz owner Trey Dougherty didn’t want any kids in Eugene to go back to school empty-handed. So he went door to door for donations, grabbed money from his own cash register and bought hundreds of backpacks along with school supplies to put in them.

Locked gate: Landowner clashes with Lane County over access to his own property

Daniel Davis says he wants to continue to have motorized access to his private land, which borders Hileman Landing Park, as he has for years. Lane County officials want him to sign a new agreement that Davis says threatens his rights.