3+ day, 3+ hour ago   (557+ words) "Even with our best work, there are going to be people who lose coverage," a leading health official told lawmakers. SALEM — Over the next four years, Oregon will need to come up with nearly $1.3 billion to keep its current Medicaid…...

4+ day, 11+ hour ago   (524+ words) Councillors did not vote on the annexation at the meeting but considered whether the planned crisis stabilization center and behavioral health hospital are consistent with the city’s plans for the area, which is designated for light industrial uses. Springfield City…...

4+ day, 11+ hour ago   (727+ words) The council earlier this year recommended slashing taxes and reducing regulations in an effort to spur economic development in Oregon, but its ideas require the Legislature and governor to enact changes. SALEM — Oregon lawmakers on Tuesday, Sept. 8, heard from Gov....

4+ day, 11+ hour ago   (335+ words) State regulators say the mill violated water standards between 2021 and 2024. A mill spokesperson said the operation has improved its monitoring and reporting practices. The Oregon Department of Environmental Quality fined the Seneca Sawmill Co., owned by Sierra Pacific Industries, for…...

4+ day, 22+ hour ago   (467+ words) Drae Charles, a former analyst in the Office of Equity & Community Engagement, had alleged he was subject to race-based discrimination and retaliation. The city denied the claims. The city of Eugene paid a former employee and his attorneys $67,500 to settle…...

5+ day, 56+ min ago   (871+ words) The city of Eugene has rejected an argument that modern data centers qualify under E-1 zoning for several reasons, including that the small number of employees would not meet “economic diversification objectives.” A data center cannot be operated at the former…...

1+ week, 1+ day ago   (963+ words) Juan Miguel Aldape, 50, was detained Aug. 24 while purchasing materials for a construction job. NEWBERG — Juan Miguel Aldape pays his taxes annually, he is a devout Catholic and he is a caregiver for his youngest son with autism, his relatives say....

1+ week, 4+ day ago   (222+ words) Charges of sex abuse have been dismissed against Mark Molina, a former chair of the Springfield Utility Board who also ran for a seat on the Springfield City Council in 2022. “Due to newly discovered evidence, this case should be dismissed…...

1+ week, 6+ day ago   (1697+ words) Downtown Springfield has seen significant revitalization in the 19 years since voters established a downtown urban renewal district. One way the Springfield Economic Development Agency seeks to do that work is by buying properties and partnering with private developers to build…...

2+ week, 2+ day ago   (259+ 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…...