J.H. Baxter dumped waste under Pre's Trail; it's been unchecked for decades

William Fredrick Neal

William Fredrick Neal, 79, of Pleasant Hill, Oregon, died Thursday, Sept. 23, 2026. Services will be announced at a later date. Sunset Hills Funeral Home, Crematorium & Cemetery in Eugene is handling the arrangements.

City Club of Eugene spotlights elections with three events

The week's lineup includes a state Senate forum, a watch party for Thursday's gubernatorial debate and a session with Lane County's top election official.

Feeling powerless about the climate? Consider going electric | Letter to the editor

Transportation causes 35% of Oregon’s greenhouse gas emissions. That’s why, in 2013, the state set a goal of reducing those emissions to 80% below their 1990 levels by 2050. How are we doing on reaching that goal? Not well at all. The Oregon Department of Transportation recently announced that if current trends and policies continue, […]

Springfield voters will get a chance to correct the City Council's mistake | Letter to the editor

During the Springfield City Council meeting April 20, there was overwhelming support from Springfield and the greater community for Callee Ackland to fill the interim Ward 4 position. While the City Council went on to select their third choice that evening, we Springfield constituents have another chance to rightfully select Ackland for that very spot […]

Londa L. Johnston

Londa L. Johnston, 79, of Grand Rapids, died Saturday, Sept. 26, 2026. She lived in Eugene, Oregon, for nearly 20 years. Libbey Funeral Home & Cremation Services is handling the arrangements.