Londa L. Johnston

Ruth M. Ferguson

Ruth M. Ferguson, 94, of Biloxi, died Saturday, Sept. 26, 2026. She had lived in Eugene, Oregon, where she met her husband, Harry Robert “Bob” Ferguson. Riemann Family Funeral Homes - West Jackson County is handling the arrangements.

Julie Lynn Praegitzer

Julie Lynn Praegitzer, 73, died Thursday, Sept. 24, 2026, after a long battle with Parkinson’s. She is a graduate of the University of Oregon. Iowa Cremation is handling the arrangements.

BLM appeals a judge's order to halt logging project over old-growth protections

Public land managers and an industry group representing timber companies are asking a federal appeals court to overturn a ruling that vacated the Blue and Gold logging project southwest of Eugene.

After decades at the bench, an old-school jeweler steps back

Charles Beaudet knows exactly how an opal forms, why a digital ring design is going to snag your sweater, and why you shouldn't mix a fishing trip and an engagement ring. After a career spanning seven decades, the second-generation jeweler is officially retiring.

Families, staff worry proposed changes at Head Start will put a safety net at risk

Federally funded childcare for underserved children is facing rule changes, which the government says will result in more local decision-making, expanded access and less administrative burden. Local families and leaders say it will mean a downgrade in childcare quality for children who need more care and support than most.