Our View: Resignation of health authority leader should be the start of change, not the end

Eugene has a chance to chart a clean energy future. It needs your help.

The Eugene Clean Energy Fund can get us back on track to meet our climate goals, while providing direct benefits to households across the city. It will help us to build a future for our city that everyone can be proud of. The investments generated by the initiative will be transformational for Eugene.

The rise of Lane County’s home-based bakeries

On July 11, the first Porch & Farm Crawl will connect residents to 30 bakeries, farm stands and other residential businesses across Lane County via a self-guided food tour. Lookout Eugene-Springfield spoke with three participants about how and why they started a baking business right out of their kitchens.

Lane County to close Walton trash transfer station, reduce hours at others

The Board of Commissioners voted unanimously for the changes — which will also cut hours at facilities in Creswell and Veneta — as declining landfill revenue has created a $3 million budget shortfall.

Four men sentenced to prison time for burglaries targeting Asian business owners

The men, all Colombian nationals, face almost-certain deportation after completing their sentences, which range from about a year to 21 months in prison.

After voters reject levy, South Lane Fire reduces ambulance service

The district is partnering with a private company to provide emergency medical response in the district’s ambulance service area, which is larger than the fire district. Fire district leaders say this will help ensure there is always a staffed fire engine in the district.