State cuts shelter funding by half; layoffs expected
James Ewell: It's going to reduce the number of shelter beds that are available in our system. We just can't sustain the 924 with the amount that we have. The admin percentage being offered to agencies is incredibly low, which will have significant effects on those agencies. Presenter: Lane County...
Moon Fire smoke blankets Eugene, Springfield
Smoke settled over Eugene and Springfield on Sunday as the Moon Complex fire grew rapidly in southern Oregon. The fire, sparked by lightning in early September, flared again over the weekend with the help of gusty winds. Those winds pushed smoke north into Roseburg and the southern Willamette Valley. Air...
Patients, providers ‘in the dark’ as PacificSource’s Medicaid exit nears
Angie Wright opened Facebook as she does most days. But unlike other times, she saw a post that read like a nightmare: a news story reporting the health care network that her husband is enrolled in, PacificSource Community Solutions, planned to stop offering Medicaid services in Lane County. Robert Wright...
Letter from the editor: I covered a peaceful protest. Police drones followed me home.
As a journalist, I’ve covered dozens of protests. I’ve stood on sidewalks, run down streets and entered occupied buildings. I’ve witnessed many surveillance tactics — school police, administrators, even SWAT. But last Tuesday night was different — not because of the protest itself, which was largely peaceful, but...
Two-drug combination shows promise in helping heal chronic wounds
University of Oregon researchers have tested a new combination drug therapy that could dismantle the difficult-to-treat bacteria inhabiting chronic wound infections. Their findings, published Sept. 29 in the journal Applied and Environmental Microbiology, illuminate ways to develop more effective antimicrobial...
South Eugene Neighborhood Newsletter for Monday, September 29
Good morning! It’s September 29 — here’s what’s going on in your community today…. Today will be cooler with periods of rain. There is a 91% chance of rain. The high will be 64 with a low of 46. Rain now, changing to cloudy at 9 a.m.
Indiana Game Information Locked In
We won’t have to wait long to find out the kickoff information for Oregon’s next game. The Ducks are set to host No. 8 ranked Indiana in another Big Ten matchup. Both teams enter the contest undefeated. It was just announced the game will kickoff at 12:30 PM PST. It’s set to air/stream on CBS. That means if you are...
Morning Lookout: Drinking water from the McKenzie, parting thoughts from Penn State
Oregon Health Plan members and their providers wait to see what comes next as the state’s Medicaid program drops PacificSource, leaving 90,000 people needing to transition to another provider. Ashli Blow continues her coverage. The Springfield Utility Board is building a new facility to draw drinking water from the...
Time, channel announced for No. 8 Indiana at Oregon
The time has been announced for the showdown of Big Ten unbeatens, 5-0 Indiana versus 5-0 Oregon, No. 8 in the AP Poll versus No. 2 from Autzen Stadium on October 11.
Willamette National Forest eases Emigrant Fire closure order
SPRINGFIELD, Ore. — The Willamette National Forest has reduced its emergency closure order for the Emigrant Fire, initially reported on August 24, 2025, in the Middle Fork Ranger District. The closure, aimed at ensuring public and firefighter safety, has been modified to allow increased access due to successful...
