McKenzie River

The waiver was requested by the property owner’s attorney, and the owner made large donations to the campaigns of multiple commissioners and a current challenger.

The 27-year-old had been missing for nearly a week when she was identified.

The city of Springfield along with Willamlane Parks and Recreation District and Eugene Springfield Fire Department urge visitors to use caution and wear lifejackets while in local rivers.

The permits were twice denied by staff for various reasons, including encroaching on a 100-foot setback of the river.

A building permit for the land will appear before the Lane County Board of Commissioners on July 7. County staff have rejected it twice already, and people ranging from neighbors to state employees object.

Eugene Water & Electric Board is pausing electricity generation at the Trail Bridge Powerhouse through Oct. 31 for fish to migrate downstream.

Willamalane Park and Recreation District wants community feedback on a proposed multi-use path along the McKenzie River. It would connect Springfield’s Thurston neighborhood to an existing path.

Several camping and day-use areas along the Upper McKenzie River are open again after a nine-year closure.

A tanker truck carrying 5,000 - 7,000 gallons of milk and about 275 gallons of diesel crashed on Highway 126 near Belknap Springs on Friday morning.

The newspaper had a strong presence on social media, accounting for a large portion of its reach to community members.

Springfield Utility Board is working to establish an additional source of drinking water. It recently received nearly $10 million in state funding to help.