Springfield

The Egan Warming Centers have been activated in Eugene and Springfield for a full week, and it’s likely they’ll continue through at least Saturday.

Willamalane Parks and Recreation District in Springfield may ask voters for a tax rate increase for the first time since it was founded in the 1940s.

The district will layoff 27 employees and eliminate some vacant positions. Those cuts will impact school schedules and cause some employees to change buildings according to the district, and cause other staffing changes visible to students.

According to the Oregon Department of Transportation, the westbound Main Street, OR Highway 126-B bridge will close Monday, Jan. 5 for repairs, repaving, and a new bike ramp.

Springfield City Councilor Beth Blackwell has stepped down, citing challenges balancing her city responsibilities with her professional and personal commitments.

Springfield leaders will discuss a new payroll tax in the new year, though the city can’t collect it until 2027 at the earliest.

Oregon lawmakers will likely consider restrictions on Automatic License Plate Reader next year as more law enforcement agencies explore the technology.

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.