Bowtech to leave Eugene after 27 years, laying off 43 employees

The invisible workforce behind every standing ovation

The soft ding echoes through the lobby of the Hult Center calling everyone in. Tickets are scanned, playbills shuffled through, ushers direct excited audience members towards their seats. And then the lights dim. What happens next is an escape into something else entirely.  But there has been an invisible performance taking place behind the scenes […]

Kotek data center advisers won’t say ‘moratorium,’ want more state-local partnership, transparency

The seven-member group will send regulatory, policy recommendations for the state Legislature to consider in 2027

Eugene police arrest two and seize more than $200K, about 3 pounds of fentanyl

Eugene police arrested a man Wednesday, Aug. 5, on suspicion of delivering fentanyl and methamphetamine who they say had a handgun in his waistband and $30,100 hidden in his underwear.

It's great to see Eugene's Ridgeline trails expanding. Now open more of them to bikes. | Letter to the editor

Kudos to the city and private partnership that resulted in the new South Eugene Meadows trail. It’s an exquisitely executed addition to the Ridgeline Trail system. As both a hiker and mountain biker, I am ecstatic that bikes are allowed on this new section and grateful that the trails between Martin and Dillard streets have […]

The Lookout Look Back: Illustrating the news of the day

Welcome to the Lookout Look Back, a partnership between Lookout Eugene-Springfield and longtime Eugene illustrator Jesse Springer. Over 27 years, Springer created hundreds of illustrations capturing the political, social and cultural forces shaping life in Lane County and Oregon. You can view more of Springer’s illustrations or purchase his book on his website. Friday, August 7 […]