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‘Considering Matthew Shepard’ at Oregon Bach Festival explores life behind notorious hate crime
The choral oratorio about the life of Shepard, who died of his injuries after a brutal beating that sparked outrage around anti-gay hate crimes, focuses on his life rather than his well-known death.
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The Eugene Y's betrayal of tennis players won't be forgotten | Letter to the editor
Lookout Eugene-Springfield’s article about the planned demise of indoor tennis at the Patterson location of the Eugene Family YMCA needs some additional context. The tennis center was built entirely with money donated by the tennis community and opened in 1980. People using it pay a full Y membership plus an additional amount for tennis. As […]
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Lane County government should not be for sale | Letter to the editor
How much does it cost to buy our local government and violate county rules with impunity? About $146,000. Lane County has seen a handful of individuals putting tens of thousands of dollars towards local officials to push radical agendas and personal interests this year, but one of the most egregious was the case of Kathy […]
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Springfield needs less corporate influence on the City Council, not more | Letter to the editor
Americans are tired of corrupt politicians. Those of us fortunate to live in Springfield should vote to avoid even the appearance of corrosive corruption. That’s why I was so disappointed to see the big donors and special interests investing in Jill Cuadros’ campaign for Springfield City Council. The insiders favoring her appointment to City Council […]
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Laura Ahlgren
Laura Ahlgren, 63, died Monday, Sept. 21, 2026. Andreason's Cremation & Burial Service is handling the arrangements.
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Wilma Conrad
Wilma Conrad, 79, died Friday, Sept. 18, 2026. Andreason's Cremation & Burial Service is handling the arrangements.