Neighbors saw a need and filled it — with strawberries

The J.H. Baxter plant is my neighbor. After two family deaths, I worry about my own health. | Letter to the editor

I live on Baxter Street, directly across from the former J.H. Baxter & Co. plant on Roosevelt Boulevard. The property is one of two that did not get cleaned up before state funding ran out. Last week, I hung a sign on the bicycle path telling people to NOT eat the beautiful cherries hanging over […]

Jennifer Smith's election to Eugene City Council showed the power of workers over corporate influence | Letter to the editor

Jennifer Smith’s declared victory in her Eugene City Council race sent a clear and important message. Ward 3 voters overwhelmingly rejected the local business establishment’s efforts to dominate city government. Residents of Ward 3 recognized that Smith represents our ward’s enlightened values and progressive policy goals. Voters were not fooled by the Chamber of Commerce’s […]

Tiger Mama expands to North Eugene, new eateries take over Shari’s

Plus, a new taco truck in North Springfield opens, Springfield Farmers Market premieres this Sunday and Runners Cafe Eugene closes.

As inflation and fuel prices stay high, region’s business community feels the pinch

U.S. Sen. Jeff Merkley, D-Oregon, heard from members of Lane County’s business community about their challenges. Amid a volatile economy, small-business owners say they want a more predictable market for goods and services. 

Junction City man sentenced to more than three years in prison for child sex abuse materials

A 31-year-old Junction City man who earlier pleaded guilty to possessing child sex abuse materials was sentenced to 41 months in federal prison Wednesday, June 3. Trevor Alan Slocum-Lammers admitted to having a cloud-based storage account tied to his phone that in 2023 “passively uploaded various files, including three videos, constituting child pornography,” according to […]