Democratic lawmakers propose three-year moratorium on new large data centers in Oregon

Ceremony to honor victims of Hiroshima, Nagasaki set for Thursday

The annual Hiroshima-Nagasaki Commemoration is scheduled for 7 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 6 at the Peace Pavilion at Alton Baker Park.

Scam targets people with pending Lane County land use applications

Scam emails impersonating Lane County employees are targeting people with actual pending land use applications and asking them to pay bogus fees, according to a county news release.

Lookout's reporting on Eugene man's deportation moved me to tears | Letter to the editor

I want to applaud Grace Chinowsky, Isaac Wasserman and the Lookout Eugene-Springfield team for investing in—and remaining committed to—true journalism. Thank you for bringing our community a deeply researched, compassionate and accurate account of a tragedy affecting our friends, neighbors and families. The article, “A dad deported. A family fractured,” left me in tears. Even […]

Wildfire smoke traps 'unhealthy' air in Eugene-Springfield

Wildfire smoke in Lane County is expected to stay for days, degrading air quality to unhealthy levels. 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.

How to help Eugene, Springfield students in financial need prepare for a new school year

Local organizations support families during back-to-school season by providing school supplies, backpacks, shoes and more.