Editorial cartoons: Edition of June 11, 2026



TRUSTEE’S NOTICE OF SALE TRUSTEE’S NOTICE OF SALE File No. 26-01012OR Reference is made to that certain deed of trust made by Kristin Nelson and Roy Nelson, as grantor, to Cascade Escrow, as trustee, in favor of Mortgage Electronic Registration…

COTTAGE GROVE – Cottage Grove public works director Faye Stewart introduced the proposal of a self-serve RV dump station and water fill station to the city council last week. “For several years, I’ve aspired to create a fill station for…

CRESWELL – Last week, city planner Curtis Thomas asked the Creswell City Council to provide direction on whether or not to move forward with a one-time Urban Growth Boundary expansion. An urban growth boundary (UGB) is a designated boundary around…

Election results from the recent May ballot are coming into focus, revealing razor-thin margins in key local races. David Loveall has officially conceded the Lane County Commissioner seat for Springfield to his challenger, Mayor Sean VanGordon. The latest updates show…

COTTAGE GROVE – Doodling in church is generally frowned upon, but it wound up being a wonderful thing for Ian Clevenger. “Ian sat in the pew in front of me in church – he was in middle school then –…

This post has been updated to include a statement from Nicole De Graff and her resignation sent to the school board. SPRINGFIELD – As the school year winds down, Springfield Public Schools leadership continues to see shifts, as last week,…

SPRINGFIELD – Commander Nick Gillaspie helped raise the American flag at the new location of the American Legion Post #40 building on May 21. Members of the Legion, their families, Springfield Chamber members, and city officials, including Springfield Mayor Sean…

Many people are wondering whether this summer will bring weeks of smoke and more communities threatened by large fires burning across western Oregon. Those concerns are growing as drought conditions deepen across the state and snowpack levels are far below…

SPRINGFIELD – Springfield City Council unanimously agreed to adopt a .1% payroll tax shared by employers and employees on Monday night. Collection for the tax will begin no sooner than Jan. 1, 2027. On April 6, the council reached a…