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A hot dinner, affable conversation — and poof! You're a trail angel.
1+ hour, 50+ min ago (988+ words) Wasn’t expecting to earn this title, but it was rewarding nonetheless, to just help out a nephew and his wife as they hiked the Pacific Crest Trail. I had never heard of a trail angel until last week when I…...
When seconds count: A licensed rural ambulance still can’t transport Upper McKenzie patients
1+ hour, 34+ min ago (1643+ words) The ambulance in the Upper McKenzie Rural Fire Protection District cannot transport patients within Lane County, forcing tough choices when lives are on the line. County and local officials are trying to navigate a way to change that. Geoff Turner…...
Crowds rally at Springfield City Hall to protest ICE
17+ hour, 47+ min ago (799+ words) About 50 people gathered Friday at Springfield City Hall to protest immigration enforcement and support local immigrant families. Two Springfield city councilors attended the rally. About 50 people gathered at Springfield City Hall on Friday, Aug. 14, to rally against Immigration and Customs…...
Mugzy Slugzy selected 44th S.L.U.G. Queen
23+ hour, 40+ min ago (315+ words) There’s a new matriarchal gastropod in town, and her name is Mugzy Slugzy, the 44th S.L.U.G. Queen of Eugene, chosen by a panel of judges Friday night to represent the city with her goodwill and slimy glamour. Mugzy Slugzy, also known…...
With PNW electricity demand surging, planners map out major grid upgrades
1+ day, 1+ hour ago (628+ words) The Pacific Northwest will need a massive buildout of new energy infrastructure over the next six years to meet rising electricity demand, according to a draft regional power plan released Thursday. Implementing the plan will cost the Pacific Northwest approximately…...
Photos: Scandinavian Festival, Friday evening
1+ day, 10+ hour ago (194+ words) Lookout Eugene-Springfield is a digital local newsroom working to serve Lane County with trustworthy, nonpartisan journalism. Modeled after the Pulitzer Prize-winning Lookout Santa Cruz, it will feature the largest newsroom in the county and cover a wide range of local…...
Workers cutting rebar ignited grass fire near Springfield subdivision
1+ day, 15+ hour ago (485+ words) The neighborhood is within a high-risk area, as spelled out in a new wildfire protection plan, where the edge of the city meets a more forested and wilder landscape. Construction work sparked a fast-moving grass fire Wednesday, Aug. 12, in southeast…...
Woman arrested, charged after Motel 6 shooting; second suspect injured
1+ day, 17+ hour ago (249+ words) Aug. 14: Updated with the name of a person arrested. 2:20 p.m.: Updated with two people being detained. Eugene police said Friday, Aug. 14, a 43-year-old woman has been arrested on suspicion of robbery and attempted murder in connection with a Thursday, Aug. 13, motel…...
The Woody Guthrie of Warner Creek: Peter Wilde to perform at 30th anniversary of the protest
1+ day, 18+ hour ago (788+ words) How can I believe that they can replace the trees that have lived and died for thousands of years? And how can I explain to a daughter or a son I wasn’t strong enough to save the ancient ones? – Peter…...
New Springfield Utility Board general manager returns to her roots
2+ day, 1+ hour ago (905+ words) With a focus on communication and modernizing technology, Vanessa Barbarisi returns to her hometown, taking the helm at Springfield’s customer-owned utility. When Vanessa Barbarisi interviewed for the top role at Springfield Utility Board, she asked to see her best friend’s…...