Cottage Grove Police Chief Cory Chase accepted the Achievement & Excellence honor at the annual Oregon Association Chiefs of Police conference in Pendleton last week. He and the Cottage Grove Police Department were recognized for achieving their initial accreditation. Per…

Springfield Police officers responded to Riverbend Hospital on May 3 to investigate a stabbing incident. Officers learned a male victim was dropped off at the hospital and had sustained multiple stab wounds. One wound was a slash to the chest…

SPRINGFIELD — PeaceHealth and Eugene Emergency Physicians (EEP) have finalized an agreement to continue working together on emergency department physician services in Lane County. This three-year agreement for both PeaceHealth Sacred Heart Medical Center at RiverBend and PeaceHealth Cottage Grove…

SPRINGFIELD – The Oregon Funeral Directors Association last week named Major Family Funeral Home, 112 A St., its 2026 Funeral Home of the Year from among 277 funeral homes across the state. Owners Todd and Joy Slack, left, received the…

Beginning June 1, all households applying for or renewing SNAP (Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program) benefits will be required to complete an interview, a return to standard federal regulations aimed at ensuring benefit accuracy. This requirement follows a temporary waiver during…

Oregon’s overdose deaths have decreased over the past two years, according to provisional federal data and a new report released by Oregon Health Authority (OHA). Preliminary data show around 1,100 deaths in 2025, representing a continued downward trend, although the…

PeaceHealth and the Congregation of the Sisters of St. Joseph of Peace have announced a $1 million philanthropic commitment to establish an endowment fund for Leadership in Ministry. This investment aims to ensure that PeaceHealth leaders remain inspired by the…

Next month, seven different sporting events over one weekend could generate over $20.7 million in estimated economic impact for Lane County. The revenue breaks down this way: More than $5.7 million in retail, over $4.3 million in food and beverage,…

EUGENE – On May 13 at approximately 4 p.m., Lane County deputies responded to reports of a juvenile in crisis on the roof of a building at Lane Community College. During an emergency response, deputies established contact with the distressed…

SPRINGFIELD – Caesar, the “no drama llama,” remains unfazed by the crowd at Alton Baker Park. At 11 years old, this therapy llama has visited around 300 nursing homes and 200 schools, and participated in numerous charity events across southwest…