Springfield City Council moves forward with fire levy increase

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 […]

Springfield schools plan to cut Spanish dual immersion programs

The district announced its plan to cut the program on Tuesday, less than a week before the board’s expected vote to adopt the budget. Students and parents were disappointed and frustrated to hear the news, saying the district is “going backwards.”

Rising youth gun violence a concern for Lane County DA, judge and police

After the Feb. 17 shooting of 14-year-old Major Clemens in Eugene, law enforcement officials and a juvenile court judge say they are collaborating to reduce youth gun violence.

Eugene police to start tracking e-bike complaints

As e-bikes and electric scooters have become more common in Eugene, so have complaints about unsafe use, as have concerns around electric motorcycles and mopeds, referred to as e-motos, which are not allowed in bike lanes and on shared paths. Police plan to do more enforcement. 

Former U.S. Senator Bob Packwood dies at 93

The Senate’s master of the tax code will instead be remembered for the scandal that ended his career.