Construction begins on new sidewalk along side of Eugene Federal Building

Timber industry shenanigans continue to go unchecked | Letter to the editor

Two recent op-eds in Lookout Eugene-Springfield — one by Zeph Van Allen and the other by Michelle Holman — lament how the Lane County Watersheds Bill of Rights was crushed by cash from logging, oil, real estate and Koch‑connected groups that totaled 14 times the amount raised by Measure 20-373’s supporters. Corporate shenanigans like this […]

Most Oregon teacher prep programs still get an F in reading instruction

While Southern Oregon and Eastern Oregon universities earned As in a new report from the National Council on Teacher Quality, other programs received failing grades or did not provide the information required to rate them.

Will Springfield leaders learn from other payroll tax misfires? | Letter to the editor

Regarding the Springfield City Council’s approval of a local payroll tax, I’m wondering if the council reviewed some of the local tax history before making its decision? Did the councilors, for example, consider what happened when the city of Salem imposed a payroll tax in 2023 without first consulting the electorate? The citizens forced a […]

Oregon baseball’s pain is real. And so is the potential price tag of taking the next step.

The Ducks pushed Texas to the final innings, but the larger lesson was familiar: In modern college sports, clearing the last hurdle often comes down to cash.

Fencing off Eugene Federal Building raises important First Amendment concerns | Letter to the editor

I am a sophomore at South Eugene High School, researching the state of protests in Eugene for a group project in Civics class. My classmates and I are exploring potential ways to create a safer environment for protesters and law enforcement officials. This research is for a school project, but the topic of protests is […]