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Oregon’s Division of Financial Regulation (DFR) is urging residents to prepare for the upcoming 2025 wildfire season, as hotter, drier conditions have arrived early this year. The National Interagency Fire Center has reported a gradual increase in fire activity since May, with drought conditions intensifying…

SPRINGFIELD – Willamalane Park and Recreation District and Lane Transit District recently installed four new self-service bicycle repair stations at Willamalane’s community recreational facilities. Each station is free to use and is equipped with a bike pump, rack, and tools for common bike repairs, such…

EUGENE – Lane County residents looking to celebrate Juneteenth can find only two events marked on the calendar for this year: Eugene’s Rhythm and Resilience Juneteenth Celebration and BLAQ Youth Inc.’s Community Gathering.  The Rhythm and Resilience Juneteenth Celebration, run by Vanessa Fuller – owner…

SPRINGFIELD – Springfield Utility Board announced today that due to major construction on Mill Street, the utility will not be holding this year’s Light of Liberty Celebration. SUB, in coordination with its Team Springfield partners – the City of Springfield, Springfield Public Schools and Willamalane…

EUGENE — Carl Wilkerson, a native of Creswell and a 30-year veteran of the Lane County Sheriff’s Office, was appointed Sheriff on Wednesday afternoon.  “This is truly one of the most humbling times of my life,” Wilkerson said. “I am honored to have the opportunity to…

LAKE OSWEGO, Ore. – The Chronicle, Oregon’s most-awarded newspaper the past two years in the state’s annual journalism contest, was awarded 15 more honors in the 2024 contest – this one expanded to include Oregon, Washington, and Idaho newspapers.  Specific placement among the top three…

“This, then, is how you should pray: ‘Our Father in heaven, hallowed be your name, your kingdom come, your will be done, on earth as it is in heaven. Give us today our daily bread. And forgive us our debts, as we also have forgiven…

CRESWELL – Back in the day, you never knew who might just show up at the Eugene Hotel … or what might just happen … or when … or if you’d be lucky enough to be there to see it.   That was the kind…

Oregon’s wildfire risk is increasing as fire and forest officials express concern over changing conditions.  The fire season for the Oregon Department of Forestry’s South Cascade and Western Lane Districts kicked off on June 9, with the fire danger level classified as “moderate” (blue), with…