Coin toss decides new Bethel School Board member after deadlock

For some, Eugene police will be the villain no matter what | Letter to the editor

It’s interesting how two people can look at the same event and come away with entirely different conclusions. I am referring to Amber Hoar’s recent letter to the editor in Lookout condemning the behavior and racist language of former Eugene Police Department officer Martin Siller. I couldn’t agree more. But beyond that, other than recognizing […]

PeaceHealth can improve by supporting its employees. Deeper changes will take taxpayer support. | Letter to the editor

I am a retired neurologist who recently brought a friend to the PeaceHealth Sacred Heart Medical Center at RiverBend Emergency Department. I knew the diagnosis as soon as I saw my friend that day, but I also knew that she required certain tests with an evaluation by a physician far more current and competent than […]

Hop Valley returns to Eugene with upcoming 5th Street brewpub

Springfield-based Hop Valley Brewing had closed its Eugene pub last September with plans to open a new Eugene location by 2026. That time has come, as the company announced Wednesday an upcoming brewpub just in time for Ducks season.

June is not too late to plant vegetables, though maybe skip the peas and spinach

Tomatoes, peppers, lettuce, squash and other veggies can thrive here if they're planted in June.

New DNA testing identifies man at 1995 murder scene outside Springfield

The Lane County Sheriff’s Office submitted DNA for testing in 2023, finding a match with a man shot by police in California in 2004. Detectives say the match closes the unsolved murder case of Joni Marie Grigsby of Springfield.