By Francis Bautista SanchezOregon Health News More than one in five Oregon eighth- and 11th-graders experienced unmet mental or physical health care needs in 2022, according to a new state Student Health Survey (SHS) report developed with Oregon youth using the most recent data available.…

EUGENE – The pilot project for public transit service along the 99W corridor, 99 Vine, began on Nov. 24. This new service is fareless, connecting McMinnville to Eugene with stops in communities including Rickreall, Amity, Monmouth, Corvallis (OSU), Monroe, Junction City, and Eugene (Amtrak and…

SALEM – The Oregon Secretary of State Office is accepting public comment on proposed administrative rules for the Oregon Motor Voter (OMV) program, the state’s automatic voter registration system managed by the Department of Transportation’s Driver and Motor Vehicle Services Division (DMV). From September to…

SPRINGFIELD – Robb and Kori, hosts of the morning show on New Country 93.3 (KKNU-FM) are launching the inaugural “Toy to the World” fundraiser. The event collects new, unwrapped toys, monetary donations, and unused gift cards for the children of Relief Nursery in Eugene and…

THURSTON – Teagan Merritt, a 16-year-old junior at Thurston High School, woke up last week thinking she was a 14-year-old 8th-grader at Thurston Middle School. It was a typical response for someone with a severe brain injury, the result of a tragic car accident that…

Catholic Community Sharing Food Pantry at 1025 G St. in Springfield in September. CHRONICLE ARCHIVE PHOTO