Oregon’s playoff travels are nothing compared to the ’85 Mirage Bowl By Tyson Alger buff.ly/YxRZfgu

Lane County commissioners tap Ceniga to succeed Loveall as chair  By Ben Botkin buff.ly/4aKTHyf

Arrest warrant issued for Eugene burglary suspect after court no-show By Grace Chinowsky buff.ly/dgQKOBn

Meet the finalists vying to be Eugene’s next city manager By Grace Chinowsky buff.ly/MTo7lz4

Deed shows e-commerce project is Amazon, which could end up among Lane County’s top taxpayers By Michael Zhang buff.ly/0pHXZtw

Oddest things left on a bus? Ask the keeper of LTD’s lost and found. By Michael Zhang buff.ly/a7IAhJX

Loveall says government isn’t the answer to Lane County’s challenges By Ben Botkin buff.ly/1mBdoRk

The damp chill of winter has settled in. Here are some places to get cozy. By Grace Chinowsky buff.ly/ZTROP8W

City Club meeting to focus on housing, homelessness efforts By Lookout Eugene-Springfield Staff buff.ly/dhccMjS

Cyclist seriously injured after Highway 99 hit-and-run By Grace Chinowsky buff.ly/FMPRiCy

High school sports realignment means less travel for Eugene, Springfield teams By Lilly St. Angelo buff.ly/Fr0Vajf

For the Oregon Ducks, Peach Bowl revenge against Indiana is on the line By Tyson Alger buff.ly/G5VsoBs

Superfund sampling to start at J.H. Baxter By Ashli Blow buff.ly/7zuJe16

Family law practitioner, mental health attorney named Lane County’s newest judges By Jaime Adame buff.ly/qPXBCEB

Public meeting set in Florence to discuss Flock cameras By Jaime Adame buff.ly/lYUquBk

It’s almost always worth saying yes — to the difficult, less comfortable thing By Dorcas Smucker buff.ly/liFhBbe

Lane County wages lag behind Oregon and national averages By Michael Zhang buff.ly/LA58OBd

Protesters rally in Eugene after strikes in Venezuela, but some applaud action By Jaime Adame buff.ly/hScNf35

LCC subcommittee quizzes administrators about assumptions in spending plan By Mike McInally buff.ly/qNijqx7

RiverBend, McKenzie-Willamette welcome New Year’s babies By Lilly St. Angelo buff.ly/WxL5YZw

Mother forced to dig up son’s vault after Portland cemetery sold plot twice By Nigel Jaquiss / Oregon Journalism Project buff.ly/vxQMWNR

These were the most checked-out books from the Eugene and Springfield libraries in 2025  By Lillian Schrock-Clevenger buff.ly/rhZYTOd

Next stop for the Ducks: The Peach Bowl and Indiana, again By Tyson Alger buff.ly/4L53hPX

Lane County closes out first full year of drug ‘deflection’ program  By Ben Botkin buff.ly/XDdoVQl

The Orange Bowl was different. But Oregon? Same as always  By Tyson Alger buff.ly/by1fL59

PHOTOS: Ducks battle Texas Tech in College Football Playoff By Isaac Wasserman buff.ly/R532Alx

UO psychology scholar offers 2 tips for making New Year’s resolutions stick By Sarah Lorge Butler buff.ly/hlEPTq6

Orange Bowl GameDay Lookout: No. 5 Oregon vs. No. 4 Texas Tech By Tyson Alger buff.ly/pwYQdWj

Returning at last to Jefferson Park, 8 years after the fires, despite the snow By William Sullivan buff.ly/rOeRTQ4

Pollution: A glossary of key terms By Ashli Blow buff.ly/qHbQOix

Public comment to close on Amazon-linked developer’s proposal disturbing wetlands By Ashli Blow buff.ly/hqUZ2e2

Eugene police seeking information after juvenile shooting By Jaime Adame buff.ly/IiGUOkF

Lost 82-year-old woman found safe, thanks to her furry protector By Michael Zhang buff.ly/YjlhyIE

Photos: Ducks fans descend on Miami ahead of Orange Bowl By Isaac Wasserman buff.ly/lLlR5Kb

Dante Moore doesn’t want to talk about the future By Tyson Alger buff.ly/RUHU84f

As the year comes to a close, local nonprofits are stepping up and reminding us why community support matters. We’re proud to partner with 12 Lane County organizations leading meaningful change. Take a moment to learn more and support local impact:

Creswell man killed when pickup collides with dump truck  By Jaime Adame buff.ly/XC4fRhV

Program helps illuminate pedestrians, cyclists during Oregon’s darkest days By Leo Heffron buff.ly/zOxss25

Tyson Park remake will replace playground, add community garden, jogging path By Lillian Schrock-Clevenger buff.ly/8GUSxqS

Lane County lit: fiction, nonfiction, comics, more — with a local twist By Annie Aguiar buff.ly/OWgnrXn

Things to do on New Year’s Eve: Parties, concerts (and family-friendly options, too) By Annie Aguiar buff.ly/XyyxCqu

Reedsport man dies in single-vehicle wreck off Lorane Highway By Lookout Eugene-Springfield Staff buff.ly/4BOlMT4

Man charged with reckless driving, police evasion in River Road area By Michael Zhang buff.ly/PCvvoLb

Police arrest Eugene man after bank robbery, attempted retail robberies By Michael Zhang buff.ly/7Q8wk4V

Beth Blackwell resigns from Springfield City Council By Lillian Schrock-Clevenger buff.ly/Z32c6bU

Oregon ICE arrests up 10 times this year, compared with 2024 By Mia Maldonado / Oregon Capital Chronicle buff.ly/xKrvKBd

Lookout at the Orange Bowl: Day 1 updates By Tyson Alger buff.ly/doWQQd9

Eugene surfer tries to make waves of his own with new surfboard technology By Jaime Adame buff.ly/VhE0skC

Dramatic swings mark this year’s climate in Eugene, Springfield By Ashli Blow buff.ly/BeHJVsn

New laws: ticket scalpers and telemarketers face updated rules, renters get safeguards, and more By Ben Botkin buff.ly/rXEjmLN