Local media's notable omissions on campaign contribution reporting | Letter to the editor

Eugene’s riverfront steam plant could become five-story 'boutique' hotel

A project consultation submitted to the city calls for preserving and restoring the historic exterior of the 95-year-old steam plant while gutting much of the interior to accommodate hospitality and restaurant uses.

Callee Ackland serves our country and our community | Letter to the editor

I support Callee Ackland to represent Ward 4 on the Springfield City Council because of her commitment to service. Ackland served four years in the United States Navy, and her service didn’t end when she discharged from the military. Here in Springfield, she volunteers on the Planning Commission and at the Springfield Public Library. She […]

The cure for what ails Congress: term limits | Letter to the editor

Those running for reelection use the same political speech that got them elected, so why would anyone vote for them when they don’t do what they said they were going to do? What tells anyone that anything will be different if they’re reelected? I don’t want to hear excuses, excuses are for losers. Talk is […]

Mapleton residents seek solutions to the community's water woes 

The small community near the coast has an aging water system prone to leaks. The local water district is struggling to find upwards of $25 million for upgrades. 

Fine art photography: Eugene exhibit offers a look inside a dissolved country

Photographer Vesna Pavlović’s first Oregon exhibit opens Saturday at RecRoom, with a free University of Oregon talk Wednesday. An inspired menu by the Eastern European bistro Domek in Eugene will feature Balkan dishes the first month of the exhibit.