Desktop publishing founder and Emerald alum Paul Brainerd dies at 78
Paul Brainerd, businessman and philanthropist who coined desktop publishing, which revolutionized print publication, has died at 78. Originally from Medford, Ore., Brainerd earned a Bachelor of Arts in business administration from the University of Oregon and went on to receive a Master of Science in journalism from...
Regional crisis team completes 40-hour CIT training in Springfield for Lane County agencie
SPRINGFIELD, Ore. — Last week, the Lane County Regional Crisis Intervention Team hosted a 40-hour Crisis Intervention Team (CIT) training at the Springfield Police Department and Hillview Baptist Church in Springfield. This regional training is offered to local law enforcement agencies in Lane County. The Regional...
Springfield Arts Commission Presents “Epiphanies of Flight” During Second Friday Art Walk
The Springfield Arts Commission invites the community to experience Epiphanies of Flight: Women and the Art of Becoming, a powerful new exhibition by Filipino American multidisciplinary artist Melissa Nolledo, on display throughout March at the City Hall Gallery. An opening reception will be held Friday, March 13,...
This Oregon Diner Is Famous for Pancakes the Size of Your Plate
Tucked along West 6th Avenue in Eugene, Oregon, GJ’s Family Restaurant is the kind of place that makes you feel at home before you even sit down. The smell of fresh coffee and sizzling griddle food hits you at the door, and suddenly whatever plans you had for the morning feel a lot less urgent.
ODOT wants feedback on a preliminary, 4-year construction project plan
The Oregon Department of Transportation’s draft Statewide Transportation Improvement Program, or STIP, details proposed upgrades to roads and bridges, as well as to public transportation, including LTD in Lane County, and some community initiatives, such as a Eugene safety study. It covers a four-year period starting...
City Council passes motion moving to further research TOPA for renter protection
During a work session on Feb. 25, the Eugene City Council passed a motion to ask the city manager to bring back more information on the Tenant Opportunity to Purchase Act for the council to discuss as a rental protection. TOPA requires property owners to give notices to building residents...
Protesting Ewoks and Women ranchers: Oregonians changing stereotypes
For more information about the Good Meat Project go here. The following transcript was generated using automated transcription software for the accessibility and convenience of our audience. While we strive for accuracy, the automated process may introduce errors, omissions, or misinterpretations. This transcript is...
Tackling the serial killer in your backyard, meet Eric Lee, the Cougar Guy
One early morning in 2018, on a 5-acre property in Elmira, Eric Lee, now 53, went outside to feed his goats in a wooded pasture when he discovered one of them was missing. Mama, his wife's favorite goat, was gone. Lee ventured out with his dog thinking Mama may have gotten her horn stuck in a fence. Instead, Lee...
Rising gas costs in Eugene and Salem hit local drivers hard
OREGON - Gas prices in Oregon have surged, with the average price rising 7.7 cents per gallon over the past week, now hitting $3.85 per gallon. This marks a dramatic 44.3-cent increase from a month ago and a 16.6-cent rise compared to last year. In Eugene, prices have jumped by...
Oregon Weather Alert: 8 Inches of Snow to Shut Down Cascade Passes 4AM Until...
Country Herald is Local News, Independent Pulse. Covering breaking local news, sports, lifestyle and events. Portland, OR – Drivers crossing the Oregon Cascades could face snow-covered highways as early as 4 a.m. Wednesday, with up to 8 inches expected above 4,500 feet and visibility dropping during heavier bursts...
