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Labor Day: a holiday to honor and recognize laborers… OK, I can understand the need to honor those who work; after all, many cannot work. God put humans “in the Garden to work it and take care of it.” From the beginning, we have worked…

TLC giving back during Color Blindness Awareness Month  EUGENE — In honor of September as Color Blindness Awareness Month, Travel Lane County is taking steps to enhance the experience of visitors with hidden disabilities, including color blindness. The organization is highlighting the use of EnChroma…

SPRINGFIELD – Springfield Utility Board was established in 1950, making Sept. 5 the public utilities’ 75th anniversary. To celebrate, the Springfield History Museum collaborated with SUB for its newest exhibit, “PosSUBilities: 75 Years of the Springfield Utility Board.” Some folks around town have shared their…

BLUE RIVER – In November of 2021, Shane Sprenger, 47, of Blue River, went missing under suspicious circumstances in the area of Blue River Reservoir. Deputies began investigating, and the Lane County Sheriff’s Search & Rescue team, along with his family and friends, began searching…

SPRINGFIELD – “You’re either on the bus or off the bus,” according to Ken Kesey, and The Block Party is just the kind of bus you’re going to want to take a ride on. The heart of downtown Springfield is set to become a hub…

SPRINGFIELD — On Aug. 26, at approximately 11:15 a.m., the Springfield Police Department responded to a home in the 700 block of 60th Street following a report of a domestic assault. The victim fled to a neighbor’s residence, where 911 was called.   The victim reported…

Stocked shelves do not always indicate a well-stocked pantry. The combination of reduced funding and support, housing shortages, inflation, decreased SNAP benefits, and higher demand since the end of pandemic-era assistance programs has made the situation more complex than ever for local food pantries and…

SPRINGFIELD – The Lane Regional Air Protection Agency (LRAPA) concluded its investigation into widespread odor complaints across central Lane County without identifying a definitive source. LRAPA received 45 complaints between Aug. 1-16 describing a strong smell similar to dog waste. Reports came from as far…

Between the friction in the clouds above and unrelenting drought conditions below, Lane County and the rest of the state are stuck between a rock and a hard place this fire season. June marked the 25th driest month on record and the 47th driest year…