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Candidates, races come into focus ahead of the May primary election
Here’s a first look at all the races and measures within Lane County that voters will decide in the May 19, 2026, primary. This list will be updated.
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4mSpringfield school board chooses active district parent to fill open seat
The board unanimously elected a parent who has attended board meetings since first speaking out against Springfield’s midyear teacher cuts. Matthew Brandt is father to three students in Springfield Public Schools and works in software engineering.
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2mWinCo pickpocket sentenced to three years in prison
A man linked to pickpocket thefts in WinCo parking lots has been to three years in prison.
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4mInternational adoptees hold ‘funeral for Holt,’ calling for end to industry
Protesters took to the lawn of Holt International, a prominent international adoption agency that is headquartered in Eugene. Participants celebrated the decline of international adoptions and shared their experiences.
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2mWoman reportedly shoved, spat at by man masturbating downtown in public
A woman who reported a man masturbating in public downtown Saturday, July 25, was shoved repeatedly by the suspect, who also used racial slurs and spat in her face, a Eugene police spokesperson said.
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2mGrand jury indicts Newport man suspected of using Snapchat to lure local child
A 19-year-old Newport man was indicted Thursday, July 23, by a Lane County grand jury on a charge of luring a minor.