Lane County responds to addiction crisis with a wider safety net for drug users

Former credit union worker gets prison time for embezzling from dead people’s accounts

A former Northwest Community Credit Union employee was sentenced Friday, Nov. 13, to two and a half years in prison after pleading guilty to stealing from the accounts of deceased credit union members.

Frustration, confusion as Eugene Airport deals with nationwide grounding of flights

A nationwide ground stop has been issued by the Federal Aviation Administration, leaving Eugene Airport flyers searching for their plan B.

After her election to Legislature, Rodley steps down from Springfield City Council

Springfield City Council is set to fill two vacancies in the near future. City staff recommend the council start the Ward 3 appointment process ahead of the anticipated mayoral vacancy.

Buch maintains lead over Pelroy in race for Lane County commissioner

One of the highest-profile races on Lane County’s ballot in the November election accounted for more than $1 million in campaign spending. The two candidates are divided on the county’s proposed CleanLane trash recycling project.

Man arrested on suspicion of wire theft that led to 911 outage

Police said the value of the wire was only about $100, but the theft disrupted emergency call services for nine hours.