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It's time for a shakeup on the Springfield City Council | Letter to the editor

Springfield City Council needs a new and independent voice, and we will have an opportunity to add that voice by voting Callee Ackland into office this November. Ackland brings a different background and perspective to the council. She would be the only veteran on Springfield City Council (U.S. Navy), and she serves on the Springfield […]

Living in Laurel Hill Valley is full of risks. Why would anyone buy or build here? | Letter to the editor

When we bought our house in the Laurel Hill Valley 20 years ago, we were earning 80% of the area’s median income. Without generational wealth or much help, and fresh out of paying our way through college, our steady jobs and employment history, good credit and a $10,000 zero-interest loan that we are still repaying […]

East Lane County residents should wonder if their vote is for sale | Letter to the editor

Voters in East Lane County have a critical choice, one that will impact us all. Do we want another county commissioner funded by a handful of ultra-rich donors with special interests? Or someone supported by a broad coalition that is representative of the community?  Incumbent Heather Buch has proved to be a hard working, responsive, […]

Ducks Game Day Lookout: Oregon puts its rebound to the test against UCLA

With a new starter behind center, the No. 13 Ducks face an unbeaten opponent whose ground game will test Oregon’s defensive front.

Two state-backed Oregon rail projects cost more than $70 million. They're mostly idle.

Freight-to-rail centers in the Willamette Valley and eastern Oregon sit largely unused and have failed to fulfill promises of economic and emissions benefits.