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University of Oregon’s impact on Eugene’s housing market

If Eugene ever hopes to meet its housing production goals, it needs to get denser. How? More backyard cottages. More duplexes and townhouses on single-family lots. More apartments near public transit. Two areas within the city have already done this, adding thousands of new rental units since the end of...

Eugene, OR · 3d

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Emeralds baseball looks to stay in Eugene as move to Medford falls through

The Eugene Emeralds and the city of Medford have agreed to quit plans for a new minor league baseball stadium in Medford, the city announced Friday, Nov. 13. The decision was made after a City Council study session on Thursday and subsequent discussions. Councilors reviewed a feasibility study exploring development of a stadium at two locations, according to the city.

Eugene, OR · 1d

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Springfield school board continues to question elementary curriculum

School board members and administrators grappled with a familiar subject at the Monday, Nov. 9, Springfield Board of Education meeting: how the school district is ensuring students are learning all subjects, including social studies and science. At the meeting, Assistant Superintendent Brian Megert presented the district’s annual self-assessment on the...

Springfield, OR · 2d

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Paige Cognetti wins seat in U.S. House of Representatives

Paige Cognetti, a democrat from Eugene, Oregon and the former mayor of Scranton won the election against Republican incumbent Rob Bresnahan on Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2026 at 10:41 p.m. EST. Cognetti studied at the University of Oregon Clark Honors College to complete her undergraduate degree in 1998-2002. She graduated summa...

Scranton, PA · 2d

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Massive waves expected in Coos Bay, power rates surge in northern California, and local debates over a baseball park and Flock cameras

A powerful Pacific storm is driving extreme ocean swells toward the Oregon coast, with waves expected to reach 30 to 35 feet. While land winds remained relatively light around Coos Bay, offshore gusts reached 60 mph, creating hazardous beach inundation and severe erosion risks. A high wave warning remains active through Monday morning. The Coast Guard restricted traffic across the Coos Bay Bar and warned that 30-foot seas exceed lifeboat operating limits, leaving helicopter crews from Air Station North Bend as the sole search-and-rescue asset.

Coos Bay, OR · 1d

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Kindness in Our Community: Springfield veteran turns military grit into workplace wisdom

SPRINGFIELD, Ore. - A former U.S. Marine Corps gunner is using lessons from his military service to help others maintain a positive attitude, even on the toughest days. Michael Parks served as a gunner in the Marine Corps and came from a family of Marines. Five uncles and a grandfather all served before him.

Springfield, OR · 1d

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How we dig out of our housing crisis: Lookout Editorial Board recommendations

Over the past few months, the Lookout Eugene-Springfield Editorial Board’s examination of Lane County’s homebuilding woes has taken us across the region. We’ve met with local homebuilders and developers, called politicians and leaders in local government, spoken with the heads of nonprofits and advocacy groups. Toward the...

Eugene, OR · 1d

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Springfield Councilor Kori Rodley resigns, is headed to Oregon statehouse

Springfield City Councilor Kori Rodley has resigned from her seat following her election as a state representative , accelerating the timeline for finding her replacement. Rodley became a Springfield City Councilor in January 2021 after she was elected in 2020 . Rodley, along with the other incoming state legislators, will take office Jan. 4. "It has been my honor to serve the residents of Springfield as your city councilor for the past six years; and I am looking forward to continuing this work in Salem," Rodley said in her Nov. 9 resignation letter. Rodley's resignation accelerates the process for filling her seat. City Council is likely to make three appointments in the coming months: one to replace Rodley, one to appoint a new mayor following Mayor Sean VanGordon's election to the Lane County Board of Commissioners, and potentially a replacement for another City Council member if one is chosen to fill the mayor's seat. VanGordon is also scheduled to take office as commissioner Jan. 4, and has not yet stepped down as mayor. Springfield City Council is scheduled to accept Rodley's resignation and discuss the process for filling the seat Nov. 16. In the agenda packet, city staff recommend City

Springfield, OR · 1d

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EPA notifies homeowners near J.H. Baxter it will test properties for contamination

The Environmental Protection Agency has notified more people living near the J.H. Baxter Superfund site in west Eugene that it plans to sample their properties for contamination. The agency scheduled testing toward the end of November and contacted 11 residential and four business property owners, spokesperson Alice Corcoran confirmed with...

Eugene, OR · 3d

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SMART-TD asks regulators to look at alleged safety issues on Oregon short line operating on leased UP trackage

WASHINGTON — The nation’s largest rail union has asked the Surface Transportation Board to look into safety concerns regarding operations by the Central Oregon & Pacific Railroad (CORP) on Union Pacific lines in the Eugene, Ore., area. In a letter sent on Wednesday, Nov. 11, the International Association of Sheet Metal, Air, Rail and Transportation [...] Read More...

Eugene, OR · 2d

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Lane County to Celebrate North Jetty Park Reopening Nov. 19

Lane County, OR. — Lane County Parks will celebrate the reopening of the improved North Jetty recreation area in Florence with a public ribbon-cutting ceremony Thursday, Nov. 19, at 11 a.m. The event will take place at the North Jetty Main Lot on North Jetty Road. County commissioners, parks...

Lane County, OR · 1d

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Oregon nuclear company sued by investors over executives’ stock sales

An Oregon company that has been a global leader in small nuclear reactors is facing a lawsuit from shareholders who say top executives artificially inflated stock prices before cashing out. Investors who purchased securities in NuScale Power Corp. earlier this year are suing the company, saying its top executives misled...

Oregon · 2d

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There’s Good News: OSU-Cascades honors former Army intelligence analyst Chloe Van Witzenburg

BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) --- OSU-Cascades student Chloe Van Witzenburg is being recognized by the university community for her service this Veterans Day. Van Witzenburg served eight years in the U.S. Army as an intelligence analyst before transitioning out of the military in 2023. During her military career, Van Witzenburg deployed to Iraq in support of The post There’s Good News: OSU-Cascades honors former Army intelligence analyst Chloe Van Witzenburg appeared first on KTVZ .

Corvallis, OR · 2d

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Microsoft outage marks third major communication blackout for City of Corvallis in 30 days

CORVALLIS, Ore. — A global Microsoft outage knocked out the City of Corvallis’s email and shared calendar systems for nearly 24 hours this week, leaving staff with double-booked fleet vehicles and forcing departments to rely on phone lines until service returned Friday morning. The disruption began just before...

Corvallis, OR · 1d

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Saalsaa named grand marshal for Philomath Parade of Lights

Philomath City Councilor Rich Saalsaa will lead this year’s Philomath Parade of Lights as grand marshal. The council chose Saalsaa, a retired Philomath Fire and Rescue deputy chief, at its Nov. 9 meeting. The vote was 6-0 with Saalsaa abstaining. The parade is in its fourth year and is...

Philomath, OR · 1d

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Philomath gears up to spread the word on proposed zoning changes

Philomath residents will start hearing more in the new year about proposed changes to the city’s zoning map and development code. The Planning Commission is preparing an outreach campaign ahead of formal public hearings planned for this spring. City Manager Chris Workman presented the outreach plan to the Philomath...

Philomath, OR · 2d

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Philomath gets a RecycleOn Center for hard-to-recycle items

Philomath residents now have a free place to recycle plastic bags, bottle caps, aluminum foil and other materials that don’t belong in curbside bins. A RecycleOn Center opened last month at The Arc, 111 N. 20th St. It is one of dozens of drop-off sites opening across the state under Oregon’s Recycling Modernization Act.

Philomath, OR · 2d

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Linn County honors veterans during 75th annual Veterans Day parade

Thousands gathered in Albany for the 75th annual Linn County Veterans Day Parade, where veterans and community members honored military service, remembered those who died, and described the event as a meaningful tradition that also helps veterans reconnect with one another.

Linn County, OR · 3d

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Mapleton logger named Oregon Operator of the Year

MAPLETON, Ore. - Iron Horse Logging, Inc. was named Operator of the Year for Northwest Oregon by the Southwest Oregon regional advisory committee to the Oregon Board of Forestry. The company will be recognized at the Board's January meeting in Salem. Wood River Timber, Inc. from Klamath Falls and Lone...

Oregon · 3d

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Medford stadium plan scrapped over cost and timeline concerns

MEDFORD, Ore. - The City of Medford and the Eugene Emeralds have decided not to move forward with plans for a Minor League Baseball stadium in Medford. According to the City of Medford, the Medford City Council held a study session Nov. 12 where members reviewed preliminary findings from a feasibility study that looked at a potential stadium at Hawthorne Park and compared it to the existing Harry & David Field site. Council members raised concerns about the project's overall cost, the impact on residents and whether the timeline could work for the Emeralds to meet Minor League Baseball facility standards.

Medford, OR · 1d