Man shot by police had a plan: to find mental health services

Woman faces charges in alleged scam to trick store cashiers while counting cash

An arrest warrant affidavit filed in Lane County Circuit Court describes an alleged “quick change” scammer who fooled a Eugene cashier and is said to be part of a group that has been hitting stores nationwide for the last two years.

Prep football preview: Springfield, Thurston matchup tops Friday schedule

Thurston and Springfield both look poised for a shot at the top of 5A-Special District 5. They take on each other Friday night.

Willamette High teacher traded the stadium mic for the classroom

Nate Jackson, a social studies teacher at Willamette High School, has been honored as one of Oregon’s 17 regional teachers of the year. 

Springfield council, don't stand in the way of healthcare progress | Letter to the editor

Regarding the debate about whether the Springfield City Council should allow an annexation of land to build a regional behavioral health stabilization center, I want to encourage the council to approve it. I strongly advocate for mental healthcare. I’ve dealt with mental health issues for as long as I can remember. I can remember watching […]

When it comes to AI, hard questions about personal agency need to be asked

We must all show skepticism as consumers of AI. The less that we think about how it shapes our lives, the greater the chance we will become dependent and, in the process, lose our sense of agency.