Lookout Eugene-Springfield
'Real solutions' needed in Eugene's extreme heat
Eugene faces a dangerously hot summer, stressing the need for long-term solutions to protect vulnerable communities, such as expanding access to heat pumps and creating resilience hubs.
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Jerome Andrew Lechman
Jerome Andrew Lechman, 68, died Sunday, Sept. 27, 2026. Andreason's Cremation & Burial Service is handling the arrangements.
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Richard Nolen
Richard Nolen, 79, died Tuesday, Sept. 22, 2026. Services will be held at 1 p.m., Oct. 30, 2026, at Central Grange in Veneta, Oregon. Andreason's Cremation & Burial Service is handling the arrangements.
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Alex Thomas Jones
Alex Thomas Jones, 37, died Wednesday, Sept. 30, 2026. Services will be held at 3 p.m., Oct. 18, 2026, at Ekklesia Church. Major Family Funeral Home of Springfield is handling the arrangements.
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Gina Piazza
Gina Piazza, 27, died Friday, Sept. 25, 2026. She worked in home health care, helping vulnerable people in the community. Services will be held at 1 p.m., Oct. 16, 2026, at St. Paul Catholic Church, 1201 Satre Street, Eugene, Oregon. Musgrove Family Mortuary is handling the arrangements.
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14mTwo Cottage Grove City Council incumbents face election challenges
Two City Council members face opposition amid ongoing debates over Cottage Grove’s budget and economic development. Greg Ervin and Ryan Birdseye are running unopposed for mayor and the Ward 3 council seat, respectively.