Springfield Budget Committee OKs 2026-27 spending plan with no changes

East Lane voters want a change. That's why I support Jake Pelroy for county commissioner | Letter to the editor

I’m writing to ask voters to support Jake Pelroy for East Lane District 5 county commissioner. Since declaring his candidacy, Pelroy has made a point of attending a wide variety of community events across the district to introduce himself and explain why he would be honored to serve. I saw him helping serve a fundraising […]

As fall arrives, reflecting on the changing seasons of life

A son calls out how his parents have become "those retired people who randomly go out to eat."

The Vaux’s swifts, queer birders, and finding a safe place to land

As old-growth forests and brick chimneys disappear, Vaux's swifts are running short on roosting habitat. Each fall, their stop at the University of Oregon's Agate Hall chimney draws crowds, including queer birders, who know, too, what it's like to look for spaces to gather.

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 […]

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 […]