Workers cutting rebar ignited grass fire near Springfield subdivision 

Nobody should profit from wildfires | Letter to the editor

Earlier this month, while crews worked fires across the Pacific Northwest and a quarter of Spokane evacuated, people were placing bets on how much would burn. Not metaphorically. On online prediction market platforms, you can buy a “contract” that pays out based on how long a fire lasts, how fast it grows or how many structures it takes. During the Palisades and Eaton fires in Los Angeles last year, when 31 people died and more than 16,000 structures burned, over $1.2 million changed hands. One new platform’s tagline: “You can’t predict fire, but you can trade on it.” On Aug. 3, […]

The Woody Guthrie of Warner Creek: Peter Wilde to perform at 30th anniversary of the protest

Peter Wilde is best known for his song “People in Trees,” which is the hauntingly beautiful song in the eco-documentary Pickaxe, about the Warner Creek blockade.

After almost six decades on the farm, Ken Kesey’s Furthur bus leaves Oregon

Ken Kesey's iconic, rusted 'Furthur' bus is leaving its long-time Oregon home for a restoration project and public display in San Francisco, preserving its psychedelic counterculture legacy.

YMCA closes Friday, citing 'concerns for the safety of our community'

Brian Steffen, chief executive of the Eugene Family YMCA, emailed a message to members late Thursday night, which was also posted on the organization's website, stating it would close Friday due to "concerns for the safety of our community."

New Springfield Utility Board general manager returns to her roots

With a focus on communication and modernizing technology, Vanessa Barbarisi returns to her hometown, taking the helm at Springfield’s customer-owned utility.