Edith Marie (Vollstedt) Hise

Blasting a butte: Oakridge residents take water, air concerns to commissioners, again 

A long-proposed gravel quarry wants to return heavy natural resource extraction to Oakridge, a recovering timber town that has reshaped itself into a tourism hub. TV Butte, the location of the proposed site, is connected to an aquifer, which provides drinking water for over 3,000 people. After a decade-long conflict between the developer and local residents, Lane County commissioners face a hearing on the project Oct. 20. 

Photos: Oregon Ducks host UCLA

Photos from the Oregon Ducks loss to UCLA at Autzen Stadium, Saturday, Oct. 10, 2026.

Ducks deliver a forgettable performance in loss to UCLA

Choose your preferred descriptor for No. 13 Oregon’s 17-15 loss to No. 21 UCLA, and know this: Oregon’s College Football Playoff hopes are officially on life support, and it’s not trending in a positive direction.

Game Updates: Late rally comes up short, Ducks fall 17-15 to UCLA

Can the Ducks win without Dante Moore? Can UCLA secure its first win in Eugene since 2004?

It's time for a shakeup on the Springfield City Council | Letter to the editor

Springfield City Council needs a new and independent voice, and we will have an opportunity to add that voice by voting Callee Ackland into office this November. Ackland brings a different background and perspective to the council. She would be the only veteran on Springfield City Council (U.S. Navy), and she serves on the Springfield […]