Springfield to sell downtown property originally planned for public plaza 

‘Energy, authenticity and purpose’: Willamette teacher is Oregon Teacher of the Year

Nate Jackson won a $10,000 check from the Oregon Lottery and $5,000 for Willamette High School. Jackson, who teaches social studies and a Black studies class, says he tries to present students with multiple perspectives and let them form their own opinions.

Highway 99 partially closed after vehicle-pedestrian crash

Eugene police have shut down Highway 99 after a vehicle struck a pedestrian Tuesday, Oct. 6.

UO coach, others honor Sweet Home teen who died after football injury

After Sweet Home High School student-athlete Mason Flores died Monday, Oct. 5, following a brain injury suffered in a junior-varsity football game against Marist Catholic High School, Oregon football head coach Dan Lanning and others memorialized the student.

PeaceHealth taps Heather Wall to be new chief executive for Oregon region

Heather Wall, named PeaceHealth’s interim chief executive for Oregon in April, assumes the job on a permanent basis. She succeeds Jim McGovern, who left the job after a tenure marked with controversy.

Eugene City Council candidate faces housing instability amid campaign

Athena Aguiar, who is running to represent north Eugene’s Ward 5, is currently campaigning from an Airbnb. She said she is living through the very housing affordability pressures she wants to address if elected.