Springfield City Council OKs local payroll tax to diversify revenue

Eugene police must recommit to serving the public. It can start with new leadership. | Letter to the editor

The purpose of this letter is to condemn the actions and behaviors of Martin Siller, a former officer of seven years with the Eugene Police Department, who was exposed by body-cam footage expressing racist and inappropriate views.  The footage showcases the disparity between shared values of EPD officers versus community members, from Siller’s excitement as […]

Out of compliance: A brief history lesson of Springfield Public Schools

Reading and math dominate the school day, leaving only minimal time for all the other subjects. We need to go back to a time when all state-required subjects were taught, when there was sufficient time scheduled every day for these subjects. It will remain the responsibility of the community to be sure more changes are coming.

Growing up in two distinct Eugene neighborhoods informed activist’s view on justice and more

Joel Iboa, a first-generation American raised in two very different Eugene neighborhoods, has helped advance major climate and environmental justice policies across Oregon. Now he is leading a local effort to create the Eugene Clean Energy Fund.

Lane County officials ask judge to toss out parts of Loveall’s lawsuit 

Lane County Commissioner David Loveall’s lawyer filed a motion to dismiss allegations that commissioners violated the state open meetings law and that his due process rights were violated.

Initiative that would ban hunting, fishing, ranching in Oregon moves closer to ballot

Initiative Petition 28 aims to expand animal cruelty laws to include livestock slaughtering, fishing, hunting and research.