Ben Botkin is a Senior Reporter at The Lund Report. He covers a diverse range of topics including law and legal affairs, health and wellness, and real estate, with a focus on lawsuits, commercial real estate, and the housing market. Ben's work has been featured in numerous publications such as Missoula Current Home, Argus Observer, and The Oregonian.
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Ben Botkin's coverage predominantly focuses on government announcements and legal policy regulation, with a specific focus on Oregon and Portland. His articles often cover topics related to state laws, lawsuits, drug treatment, foster children, and other social welfare issues within the local area.
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By: Ben Botkin
An adult foster home operator in rural Lane County is suing the county over its requirements for her home for people with disabilities.
By: Ben Botkin
Lane County commissioners made a last-minute change to use reserves instead of lodging taxes for rural patrol deputies.
By: Ben Botkin
Lane County’s homeless population has gone down slightly as the county doubles down on efforts to quickly house people.
Lane County commissioners are considering a combination of fee increases and transfer station closures to make up a $3 million gap.
An Oregon lawmaker is pushing for more accountability at the state's psychiatric hospital after a patient death.
Dr. Sejal Hathi, director of the Oregon Health Authority, told staffers she’s stepping down from her role leading the agency, according to an email to staffers obtained by Lookout Eugene-Springfield.
By: Ben Botkin
Junction City and Creswell are eyeing a regional partnership for their future wastewater needs as they face environmental hurdles.
By: Ben Botkin, Jaime Adame
Kenneth Hass, 25, died March 18, 2025 in an Oregon State Hospital seclusion room. His family is seeking justice in the courts after federal regulators found months of poor care and a delayed, inadequate response when he died.
Eugene Water & Electric Board commissioners voted unanimously last week to move forward with development of a new water treatment plant on the Willamette River with a $392 million price tag.
