Springfield

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

Local law enforcement urged neighbors to look out for each other at an Asian American public safety forum in Eugene Thursday evening, saying they need the entire community’s help to stop a burglary ring.

A traffic crash on 35th Street in Springfield Wednesday morning knocked over power poles.

A fatal crash involving three vehicles closed Highway 126 in East Springfield Tuesday morning for several hours.

This second in a two-part program, provides insights into riverfront development efforts on the other side of I-5.

In a letter Thursday, Sen. Ron Wyden, a Democrat, said he supported communities that are reviewing their police departments contract with the company.

Eugene Police Chief Chris Skinner said at a Friday press conference that his department is still investigating whether these suspects are linked to nearly two dozen similar burglaries targeting local Asian American business owners over the last year.

This summer, Gov. Tina Kotek issued an executive order mandating all 197 Oregon school districts ban the use of personal electronic devices during the school day. Districts still have a little time to adopt their phone-free policies –but some have already made the switch.

City Council members said recent efforts to deploy National Guard troops in Portland, and aggressive federal immigration enforcement tactics made them nervous about continuing to use a new surveillance technology.

Springfield Police may be the next local law enforcement agency to get a military-style armored vehicle.

City Club of Eugene and Springfield City Club this October for a two-part series on riverfront development. In this forum, discover the Glenwood Master Plan with insight from Allie Camp, Springfield’s Economic Development lead.

Springfield Police have finished installing 24 AI-powered license plate readers, but the department says it won’t turn them on until the city has a community conversation about the technology.