Springfield

The Lane County Sheriff’s Office said Wednesday it has followed Eugene and Springfield’s lead and canceled its contract with automatic license plate camera company Flock Safety.

The garbage hauler that handles Springfield’s trash, Sanipac, has not paid millions of dollars in fees it owes to Lane County, according to the county.

Data from a dropshipping firm shows slowest times tend to be in the Pacific Northwest.

Some Flock cameras in Eugene may have been online several weeks after the city ordered them to be turned off.

Community members in Eugene and Springfield have raised concerns for months about privacy, and potential federal abuse of the data Flock Safety automatic license plate reader cameras collect.

Springfield City Council will soon vote on a pay increase for its city manager, Nancy Newton.

According to the U.S. Attorney's Office, Andrew Daniel McGee pleaded guilty to one count of a Hate Crime Act involving an attempt to kill.

Former Springfield City Councilor Victoria Doyle has been sentenced to three years of probation and 14 days in jail following a road-rage incident earlier this year.

The race to represent Springfield on the Lane County Board of Commissioners is officially contested. On Monday, Springfield Mayor Sean VanGordon declared his candidacy and incumbent David Loveall announced he was seeking a second term.

City officials hope the levy, which was leading with 68% of the vote on election night, will help them cover the true cost of providing fire services.

Springfield School Board Members Jonathan Light, the current longest serving board member, and Ken Kohl were replaced as chair, and vice chair.

Springfield is asking voters to increase the city’s fire levy to provide more dedicated resources for fire services.