Oregon has higher rate of mental illness than any other state, report says

I never aspired to excel at practical skills. But it’s nice knowing how to do things.

I will always have an Amish awe of people who work in fields like finance or law, but having a practical skill can make all the difference at a critical moment.

Eugene man provides humanitarian aid to Ukraine

Bill Sharp recently returned from his seventh trip providing aid to Ukrainians. He helps other volunteers, including a retired Marine Corps colonel distributing medical supplies to Ukrainian hospitals and a man establishing a refugee community in a renovated 19th century castle. 

Inspired by a childhood hero, Eugene woman prepares to swim the English Channel

As a 10-year-old, Robin Mayall was captivated by a photograph of Gertrude "Trudy" Ederle, the first woman to swim the English Channel. This August — 100 years after Ederle made history — the Eugene resident will attempt the same formidable crossing.

Protesters rally again outside Eugene Federal Building in wake of recent ICE fatalities

Among the speakers was recent UO graduate Prissila Moreno, who drew a reprimand last month from the chair of the school's board of trustees for political remarks she made during her graduation speech.

Crews extinguish four blazes near Lowell after vehicle ignites grass

Sparks from a vehicle ignited four fires about 5 miles northeast of Lowell, threatening several structures in the area on Saturday, July 18, before being brought under control, officials said.