As Medicaid cuts trickle down, a Springfield theater closes its doors
“Sunday in the Park With George” is a 1984 Stephen Sondheim musical, about the French pointillist painter Georges Seurat working on his 1880s masterpiece, “A Sunday Afternoon on the Island of La Grande Jatte.”. It’s a meditation on art, commerce and connection. At Springfield’s Pegasus Playhouse, where a...
Springfield special education teacher named regional Teacher of the Year
Special education teacher Sally Golden spends her workday flitting around Springfield Public Schools ' Brattain House , coordinating activities, leading daily debriefs, helping students self-sooth and accepting cookies from aspiring bakers. The wall behind her desk is plastered with notes of gratitude from current...
Arizona man arrested in Creswell after failed alleged carjacking attempt
CRESWELL, Ore. - A man from Arizona is facing serious charges after a burglary and attempted carjacking incident in Creswell on Friday evening, according to court records filed in Lane County Circuit Court. Mark Clark, 47, is currently in the Lane County Jail. He has been charged with burglary, theft,...
Springfield jail email to ICE appears to violate sanctuary law, attorney says
A message sent by a Springfield Municipal Jail administrator to a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement officer that an inmate had been released earlier in the day and offering to answer “any questions” appears to violate the state’s sanctuary law, said a local attorney asked by Lookout Eugene-Springfield to...
Amid tight budget, Lane County to cut health care staff, consolidate clinics
Lane County officials are making plans to cut clinic locations, hours and staffing as they grapple with a tight budget and seek ways to continue providing health care to residents. Through Community Health Centers of Lane County, the county offers care to people regardless of their ability to pay. Community...
Gale-force gusts, hazardous seas forecast for the coast
The National Weather Service is warning of gale-force winds on the coast and a possibility of strong winds inland on Tuesday and Wednesday, Sept. 30-Oct. 1. Along the coast, wind gusts have a 40% to 75% chance of exceeding 40-45 mph, the weather service said. Winds of that force can damage trees and cause power...
Local mom shares her love of ShelterCare, hospitalized kids, and zombies
Whitney Taylor: It kind of hits home for me because my grandson was in the hospital, got out of heart surgery three days ago. He's only two, so he's just a little guy. Presenter: A local mom is celebrating her favorite holiday and helping to raise money for the Starlight Children’s Foundation. Whitney Taylor:
Eugene foresters are preparing for the arrival of a beetle that’s likely to kill...
Emerald Ash Borer beetles, or EAB, haven’t been identified in Eugene, yet. But the city’s foresters know the destructive insect will eventually get here, and they’re making plans to manage its effect. The beetle’s larvae kill nearly every ash tree as they move into an area. They’re...
Residents deal with aftermath of SWAT raid of Eugene apartment complex
A late-night SWAT operation at Ferry Street Flats in Eugene led to the arrest of a man wanted on multiple warrants, leaving damaged windows, tear gas residue, and ongoing cleanup for residents.
Lookout PM: Gas-tax, vehicle-fee increases
After a prolonged legislative special session, the state Senate today passed a bill to raise money for transportation and avert layoffs at ODOT. It will increase the state gasoline tax, the payroll transit tax, and various vehicle fees. The bill has already passed the House, and Gov. Tina Kotek is expected to sign it.

















