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

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 […]

Eugene man gets 18 months in prison for setting off fatal I-5 collision in 2025

A 57-year-old Eugene man was sentenced to 18 months in prison after pleading guilty Monday, June 8, to criminally negligent homicide in connection with a three-vehicle collision that killed a Springfield man on Interstate 5 south of Goshen last summer.

Ollie Court shows how neighborhood associations are a force for progress

The affordable housing project is the result of a process that brought together many stakeholders, including Jefferson Westside Neighbors. It illustrates how collaboration — based on mutual respect, listening, and working toward buy-in — can deliver needed housing.

Art as infrastructure: Why murals, utility boxes, public installations matter to Eugene

What do you do when the zombies arrive? In Eugene the answer is obvious – you close the red gate in the Parcade. And if things on the internet are to be believed, you’ll see pictures of “zombies” hanging out by that very gate or sometimes on the rare occasion dancing their way down the […]

Springfield school board adopts budget amid public outcry about Spanish immersion cuts

Students, parents, teachers and community members packed the meeting to advocate for the dual immersion program. The board passed the budget 3-2.