Spending by international travelers in Oregon this summer has sharply declined, with a 21% decrease in July compared to July 2024, according to an analysis of Visa card spending conducted for Travel Oregon, as reported in late September by Khushboo…

Lane County Youth Services is preparing for its 16th Annual Community Holiday Meal on Dec. 3. The event, open to everyone, will feature a free meal, raffle tickets for prizes, and food boxes available for attendees to take home. “The…

According to the National Federation of Independent Business, supply chain and inflation issues stood out as a key problem in the report. 14% of owners reported that inflation was their single most important problem in operating their business (higher input…

Cottage Grove man arrested for stabbing incident COTTAGE GROVE – A Cottage Grove man was arrested for allegedly stabbing a female victim on Oct. 12, just before midnight. Police responded to multiple 911 calls reporting the incident at 502 E.…

SPRINGFIELD – “Public Power Week” continues through Saturday, Oct. 12, with local public utilities in the Springfield/Eugene area inviting customers to join in the celebration. Five local consumer-owned utilities serve the area, while 32 other customer-owned utilities serve Oregon. There…

SALEM — The National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB) Job Report for September shows that 32% (seasonally adjusted) of small business owners reported job openings they could not fill in September, unchanged from August. The last time unfilled job openings…