Shake Alert Gets Updated Sensors The threat of a potential major earthquake along the Oregon Coast has been looming for decades, but more recently came under close scrutiny after a New York Times article 8 years ago detailed the possibility of a quake and the lack of preparedness some cities […]

It has been an up and down season for the Eugene Emeralds.  Last night it was an up as the Ems outscored the Hops 5-1.  A line drive in the bottom of the third by Charlie Szykowny drove in two runs to take a 4-1 lead.  In the bottom of […]

Veteran’s Help For Repairs Oregon has more than 270-thousand veterans. Many of them may not know they’re eligible for home modification grants through the U-S Department of Veterans Affairs. An A-A-R-P survey found 60 percent of veterans aged 45 and older weren’t aware of grants available through the V-A. A-A-R-P […]

Voters to Choose Who is in Charge of Raises Supporters of a ballot measure that would establish an independent commission for setting the pay of elected officials have launched a campaign. If passed in November, Measure 116 would set up the Independent Public Service Compensation Commission to decide salaries for […]

Commissioner Weigh County Charter Change The Lane County Board of Commissioners eventually approved the referral of a question to voters in the November election that would amend the county’s charter.  The measure, forwarded to the board by a special committee tasked with developing the changes, lays out the process for […]