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Lane Council of Governments loan manager helps businesses reach their goals
Sandra Easdale’s job at the Lane Council of Governments sits at the intersection of business and government. Easdale helps businesses, including startups, secure the financing they need to grow and…
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3mDocument: Eugene officer named in excessive force lawsuit resigned ‘in lieu of termination’
The lawsuit stems from a January 2025 incident and alleges that officer Stephen Lahm without warning punched and used a Taser twice on a handcuffed man. Lahm resigned from the Eugene Police Department in November 2025.
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3mWildfire smoke pushes Eugene-Springfield into 'unhealthy' air quality
Eugene and Springfield's air quality has degraded to unhealthy levels as wildfire smoke rolls in. More than 2 million acres have burned in Oregon this season, breaking the state's record for acres burned in a year — with weeks still left in the fire season.
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5mHealth risk assessment yet to start as Weyerhaeuser renews air permit
Weyerhaeuser is seeking to renew an air permit for its west Eugene plant, which emits hazardous pollutants like methanol but has yet to complete a health risk assessment required under Oregon's Cleaner Air Oregon program.
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6mPortland track star, a future Duck, looks to World U20 Athletics Championships
Ellery Lincoln, who just finished her junior year at Lincoln High School, views Hayward Field as her home track.
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7mRed flag warning ends in Eugene-Springfield
The dry landscape and gusting winds created prime conditions for wildfire in Lane County Monday, Aug. 3. A red flag warning was in effect for much of the southern Willamette Valley from 1 p.m. through 8 p.m. It has since ended, and no major fires started in Lane County during the warning. Throughout the afternoon, […]