Send Ky Fireside to Salem to fight for everyday people | Letter to the editor

Will Springfield leaders learn from other payroll tax misfires? | Letter to the editor

Regarding the Springfield City Council’s approval of a local payroll tax, I’m wondering if the council reviewed some of the local tax history before making its decision? Did the councilors, for example, consider what happened when the city of Salem imposed a payroll tax in 2023 without first consulting the electorate? The citizens forced a […]

Fencing off the Eugene downtown federal building raises important First Amendment concerns | Letter to the editor

I am a sophomore at South Eugene High School, researching the state of protests in Eugene for a group project in Civics class. My classmates and I are exploring potential ways to create a safer environment for protestors and law enforcement officials. This research is for a school project, but the topic of protests is […]

An eaglet homecoming, 120 feet in the air near Skinner Butte

Cascades Raptor Center returned a 2-month old eaglet to its nest on Tuesday, June 9. The eaglet was successfully united with its parents and sibling, ending a saga that started last week and drew the concern of local eagle lovers.

Oakridge man arrested after shooting at rest stop off Highway 58

A 66-year-old Oakridge man was charged Monday, June 8, with first-degree assault after a shooting early Friday at a rest area near Highway 58 in Oakridge.

County plan to spend more lodging tax dollars on nontourism items draws opposition

A new state law gives counties more flexibility to use more of the transient lodging tax revenue for other needs beyond tourism. In Lane County, that could help pay for rural sheriff’s patrols. But it also attracts pointed opposition.