Springfield school board chair halts speaker during public comment

Air quality nears unhealthy range in Eugene-Springfield as wildfires burn across Oregon

Eugene and Springfield air quality pushed into the upper end of the moderate range late Tuesday, July 21. Air quality is measured on the Air Quality Index (AQI) scale from 0 to 500, color-coded, with higher numbers indicating worse conditions and dark red signaling hazardous air. Moderate conditions run up to 100, after which air […]

Man sentenced to 3 years in prison for fatal 2022 collision on Highway 99 in Eugene

A 49-year-old man was sentenced Monday, July 20, to three years in prison for killing a 62-year-old woman in a 2022 vehicle collision on Highway 99 in Eugene.

City Club of Eugene's Friday meeting to focus on Down syndrome

The Friday, July 24 meeting of the City Club of Eugene will explore the lives, accomplishments, and aspirations of people with Down syndrome.

What to know as the Eugene Clean Energy Fund initiative moves closer to ballot

The initiative crossed a major hurdle in its race to the November ballot, as supporters officially submit petitions to the City Recorder office for verification.

Amid data center boom, Oregon considers fee changes for use of undersea cables

The State Lands Department is updating rules for companies that run cables through Oregon’s territorial sea and proposing higher fees to go to the Common School Fund.