Eugene Clean Energy Fund is our shot at a Green New Deal | Letter to the editor

ICE abandons plans for detention center on Oregon Coast, state attorney general says

U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement is not pursuing a detention facility in Newport, according to a joint stipulation filed Friday, Oct. 23, in U.S. District Court in Oregon.  Oregon Attorney General Dan Rayfield’s office sent a news release Friday headlined, “ICE abandons detention center, no plans anywhere in Oregon.” “Oregon stood up, we made the […]

Developer breaks ground on 128 apartments on Marcola Road in Springfield

The garden-style apartment project near the intersection with Mohawk Boulevard will feature six three-story buildings and a clubhouse, adding needed housing to Springfield, the developer says. 

Do we value fast food chains more than local entrepreneurs? | Letter to the editor

QuickTake: Eugene-based podcast host Brendan O’Meara sits down with best-selling author Chuck Klosterman on Saturday for a live conversation about writing, rejection and the challenges that even the most successful authors face. Nothing says “uniquely Oregonian” and “economic vitality” like idling in a drive-thru line for Raising Cane’s, watching waves of traffic swarm to national […]

Do we want a governor who stands up to MAGA, or enables it? | Letter to the editor

I am hoping that my fellow Oregonians consider their vote for Oregon’s governor very seriously. A vote for the Republican candidate will lead to Oregon acquiescing to the current occupant of our White House.  At risk are important policies regarding healthcare, our environment, data center expansion, workers’ rights and MAGA affiliation. Please understand how critical […]

David H. Dodd

David H. Dodd, 69, of Springfield, died Friday, Oct. 16, 2026. Sunset Hills Funeral Home, Crematorium and Cemetery is handling the arrangements.