Lane County arts organizations receive grants through statewide program

Mental health is personal to families like mine. Springfield leaders should remember that. | Letter to the editor

My heart goes out to Kenneth Hass, who died at Oregon State Hospital, and to his family. How he died at the hospital hit me hard, as I have family members with mental illness through generations. My favorite cousin, who helped her 4-year-old daughter navigate and survive leukemia, years later became psychotic and homeless, roaming […]

Springfield police arrest UO football player early Sunday morning, alleging DUII

Evan Fitzgerald Stewart, a wide receiver on the University of Oregon football team, was issued a DUII citation early Sunday, Oct. 18, by Springfield police, according to court records.

All of Eugene benefits from Mike Clark's experience on City Council | Letter to the editor

Having lived in the Ferry Street Bridge neighborhood for more than 75 years, I’ve seen a lot of elected officials come and go. In Ward 5, I believe we have a clear choice. Mike Clark has a proven record of more than 20 years of service to Ward 5 and Eugene. He brings experience, independence […]

Oregon State Police shoot man during standoff at house in Eugene

The man sustained non-life-threatening injuries. Police said he was armed with a knife during an hours-long stand-off on Glory Drive, refusing to leave a home he was not supposed to be in. He was shot, police said, after he stabbed a police dog.

Exhibit highlights 50 years of organization against domestic violence in Lane County

The Springfield City Hall display features the history of Hope & Safety Alliance, formerly known as Womenspace, which was founded in 1977.