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Coronavirus Victims: 1st Muslim Prison Chaplain In Texas, Akbar Nurid-Din Shabazz

Akbar Nurid-Din Shabazz, the first Muslim chaplain in the Texas criminal justice system, died of COVID-19 on April 23. He was 70.

Outside Agency to Investigate SPD Tactics at Black Unity Protest

An investigation will be conducted on Springfield Police after a protest in the Thurston neighborhood led to an altercation with supporters of Black Unity…

Leticia Carson is the subject one of the portraits on display at the Museum of Natural and Cultural History at the University of Oregon in Eugene. It's part of the exhibit, ‘ReEnvisioned: Contemporary Portraits of Our Black Ancestors,’ by Portland artist Jeremy Okai Davis.

Portraits of Oregon Black pioneers featured at museum on University of Oregon campus

A new exhibit at the University of Oregon’s Museum of Natural and Cultural History highlights portraits of Oregon’s Black pioneers.

Dr. James McGovern is currently on administrative leave from his position as chief hospital executive for PeaceHealth Oregon. On Monday, April 13, 2026, McGovern was ordered by a federal judge to testify in a lawsuit against the hospital system. Here, McGovern speaks during a health care town hall in Eugene in 2025

Federal judge orders PeaceHealth Oregon's top exec to testify in lawsuit against hospital system

PeaceHealth Oregon’s top executive, who was placed on administrative leave last week, has now been ordered by a federal judge to testify in a lawsuit against the hospital system.

EWEB crews work on a power pole on Camp Creek Road in their upriver service territory.

McKenzie Valley electricity users transferred from EWEB to Lane Electric Cooperative

Some electricity customers along the McKenzie River east of Springfield will be receiving bills from a new utility company this month. The move will help the area’s other utility, Lane Electric Cooperative, create more resilient infrastructure.

University of Oregon trustees named Provost and Senior Vice President Patrick Phillips as interim leader Tuesday, Aug. 16, 2022, after president Michael Schill announced his departure last week to head up Northwestern University.

Amid warnings of future cuts, University of Oregon trustees approve next year's budget

The University of Oregon’s Board of Trustees voted Tuesday to approve a $1.55 billion operating budget for the next fiscal year.

Voters will decide who has the power to draw county commissioner political districts, and whether county should redistrict next year.

Springfield mayor among new candidates potentially seeking Lane County Commission seats

Springfield Mayor Sean VanGordon may be running for a Lane County Commissioner seat next year. He filed fundraising paperwork on Oct. 31.

A Lane Transit District bus waits for passengers to load on Thursday, Jan. 18. Some bus routes, such as Eugene Springfield service have resumed. Routes to more rural areas, or places that are still seeing heavy impacts from the ice storm, have not yet resumed service.

Lane Transit District to reduce summer bus fares, passes, by up to 50%

Lane Transit District is cutting bus fares to $1 a ride and $2 for a day pass from July 1 through August 31 to help riders facing rising costs.

The Lane County Farmers Market's 4th Annual Cooking Contest was held on Aug. 4, 2026.

Lane County Farmers Market holds cooking competition using local ingredients

Contestants had 35 minutes to buy $50 worth of ingredients from the market and turn them into something delicious.

Before he joined the Trump White House, Pat Cipollone typically worked behind the scenes. That changed when he took a central role in President Trump's Senate impeachment trial.

Trump called him 'the strong, silent type.' Now, Cipollone testifies about Jan. 6

During Jan. 6 hearings, former White House Counsel Pat Cipollone has been described as trying to control the fire that Trump set. He is to testify to the committee behind closed doors on Friday.

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