Art as infrastructure: Why murals, utility boxes, public installations matter to Eugene

Will Springfield leaders learn from other payroll tax misfires? | Letter to the editor

Regarding the Springfield City Council’s approval of a local payroll tax, I’m wondering if the council reviewed some of the local tax history before making its decision? Did the councilors, for example, consider what happened when the city of Salem imposed a payroll tax in 2023 without first consulting the electorate? The citizens forced a […]

Fencing off the Eugene downtown federal building raises important First Amendment concerns | Letter to the editor

I am a sophomore at South Eugene High School, researching the state of protests in Eugene for a group project in Civics class. My classmates and I are exploring potential ways to create a safer environment for protestors and law enforcement officials. This research is for a school project, but the topic of protests is […]

Eugene man gets 18 months in prison for setting off fatal I-5 collision in 2025

A 57-year-old Eugene man was sentenced to 18 months in prison after pleading guilty Monday, June 8, to criminally negligent homicide in connection with a three-vehicle collision that killed a Springfield man on Interstate 5 south of Goshen last summer.

Ollie Court shows how neighborhood associations are a force for progress

The affordable housing project is the result of a process that brought together many stakeholders, including Jefferson Westside Neighbors. It illustrates how collaboration — based on mutual respect, listening, and working toward buy-in — can deliver needed housing.

Springfield school board adopts budget amid public outcry about Spanish immersion cuts

Students, parents, teachers and community members packed the meeting to advocate for the dual immersion program. The board passed the budget 3-2.