Ben Botkin

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.

Junction City and Creswell are eyeing a regional partnership for their future wastewater needs as they face environmental hurdles.

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.

In the money race, Republican Monique DeSpain is staying competitive with Democrat Val Hoyle in the 4th Congressional District race.

Republican gubernatorial candidate Christine Drazan talked the upcoming election against Democratic Gov. Tina Kotek.

4-H kids showed off their animals at the Lane County Fair, the culmination of raising them for the past year.

The Lane Transit District's interpretation of a Trump policy has led to limited access to the Springfield station's restrooms.

The University of Oregon Libraries has opened up collection of retired U.S. Rep. Peter A. DeFazio's papers to the public.

Sandra Easdale of the Lane Council of Governments helps businesses secure the loans they need to grow and expand.