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4J finance director resigns; tort claim remains active

Matt Brown said he wants to bring attention to poor budgeting decisions through his tort claim notice and does not wish to harm the district. He says he was retaliated against for forecasting errors during the 2025-26 school year.

Deep Creek Fire breaks out in Willamette National Forest; officials say avoid Fall Creek area

Crews were racing to contain a 10-acre wildfire burning through timber Monday, Aug. 31, in the Willamette National Forest about halfway between Blue River and Oakridge, per the U.S. Forest Service.  First responders, including two helicopters, a fire engine, an air attack, and ground crews, are working to establish a control line around the blaze, […]

‘Radio silence’: Oregon State Hospital’s deputy superintendent has been on paid leave for 3 years

Derek Wehr was promoted to the high-ranking job at the state psychiatric hospital in 2017. After raising concerns about some hospital practices, he was placed on paid administrative leave in 2023, amid an investigation into workplace allegations he denies. Now he has filed his intent to sue the state for retaliation.

Will Republican candidates address the elephant in the room? | Letter to the editor

QuickTake: Eugene Springfield Fire crews extinguished a two-acre fire on the hillside. While the fire chief spotted a discarded cigarette near the burn, the cause is unknown. The fire department has endured a string of fast-moving grass fires so far this month, which is forecasted to have above-average wildfire activity. Monique DeSpain’s guest column on […]

Shortsighted views on state Medicaid spending don't reflect Oregon's values | Letter to the editor

As a family medicine physician who cares for Medicaid patients, I was troubled by the Oregon Journalism Project’s article on Medicaid spending, which draws a shortsighted conclusion that ignores our values as Oregonians. Oregon made a deliberate choice to invest in the health of Oregonians, and I witness the benefits every day. The pregnant patient […]