Deal with Atlanta corporation draws attention to PeaceHealth remarks at 2024 forum
Dr. Jim McGovern (PeaceHealth): There are certainly entities out there that are gobbling up practice and there's probably a profit margin driving it. I will say here in Eugene it is about the survival of our independent practices. Presenter: There is new scrutiny this week of Dr. Jim McGovern’s remarks...
Here’s how an Oregon Paralympian did in women’s slalom sitting at the 2026 Winter...
PORTLAND, Ore. — Oregon Paralympian Anna Soens competed in women's slalom sitting early Saturday morning at the 2026 Milan Cortina Winter Olympics. She earned 8th place, with a time of 1:51.48 in the Women's Slalom Sitting. There were 16 athletes — two of them did not finish — competing in the race that was held at...
New start for South Hills Montessori after Eugene school crisis
EUGENE, Ore. - South Hills Montessori School in Eugene is celebrating a new beginning after narrowly avoiding closure due to financial mismanagement. Parents and teachers stepped in to save the school, which was threatened just before the start of the school year. Previously, Far Horizons Montessori School occupied...
PeaceHealth ED changes prompt distrust among staff and community
Changes to staffing in PeaceHealth's Lane County emergency departments have gotten the attention of state lawmakers and prompted strong reactions from healthcare workers and others. PeaceHealth will end its 35-year contract with Eugene Emergency Physicians to bring in Lane Emergency Physicians, a company set up by...
Springfield Education Association files unfair labor practice complaint over mid-year layoffs
The union that represents Springfield teachers has filed an unfair labor practice complaint, accusing district leaders of using a mid-year layoff to derail labor negotiations. Springfield Public Schools laid off 27 teachers in January. At the time, the district’s top administrators said the budget the school board...
Eugene police warn of wire transfer scams targeting seniors
EUGENE, Ore. - A local bank has alerted the Eugene Police Department about a rise in wire transfer scams targeting older residents. According to the bank, victims are often coached by scammers to claim they are sending money for home repairs or to a relative. EPD advises caution when asked to perform a wire transfer....
LTD hosts student art contest gallery
The Lane Transit District (LTD) office turned into an art gallery this week to showcase entries from its annual Student Art Contest. Students in grades 6–12 submitted 95 pieces around the theme “Where LTD Can Take You.” The Marketing Team created a gallery space for employees to view and vote on their favorite works...
Eugene police arrest armed trespassing suspect near Chad Drive
Police in Eugene, Oregon arrested a man Thursday after reports that he was entering residential backyards and checking door handles while carrying a loaded firearm. The Eugene Police Department said officers received multiple calls on March 12 from residents in the Cape Hatteras Drive area who reported a suspicious...
Eugene man sentenced to probation in domestic violence case after plea deal
A man from Eugene, Oregon has been sentenced to probation following a plea agreement in a domestic violence case, prosecutors said. According to the Lane County District Attorney’s Office, Antonio Alex Parks, 30, received 36 months of probation for each of three counts of menacing related to domestic violence.
Marion County opens grand jury inquiry into Oregon State Hospital
(This story has been updated to include additional information.) Marion County District Attorney Paige Clarkson on March 13 announced a grand jury inquiry of conditions and management at Oregon State Hospital. Oregon law requires a grand jury review correctional facilities each year. "Over the last several years, I...

















