As Oregon awaits more clarity from a federal appeals court on the Trump administration’s attempts to deploy National Guard troops from multiple states to Portland, U.S. Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem traveled to the city’s ICE facility on Tuesday.

My latest: Lane County plans to expand opioid addiction treatment services to Florence  lookouteugene-springfield.com/story/health...

Our latest: PacificSource’s Medicaid exit in Lane County: What we know, what we don't lookouteugene-springfield.com/story/health... double-byline with @ashliblow.bsky.social

My latest: Lane County commissioners press Oregon health officials on PacificSource pullout lookouteugene-springfield.com/story/govern...

On the federal shutdown: Lane County organizations plan to maintain services as much as possible during federal shutdown lookouteugene-springfield.com/story/govern...

Oregon health officials outline next steps as PacificSource ends Lane County Medicaid contract lookouteugene-springfield.com/story/health... via @ashliblow.bsky.social

My latest: Amid tight budget, Lane County to cut health care staff, consolidate clinics lookouteugene-springfield.com/story/health...

Talks are ‘over’: Oregon Health Plan done with PacificSource in Lane County lookouteugene-springfield.com/story/health... via @ashliblow.bsky.social

My latest: In a lively Eugene town hall event, Wyden faces praise and blistering criticism  lookouteugene-springfield.com/story/govern... #orpol

My latest: Lane County leaders brace for state cuts to homeless services  lookouteugene-springfield.com/story/latest... #orleg

My latest: History of complaints against Lane County board chair David Loveall alarms Lane County administrator  lookouteugene-springfield.com/story/govern...

My latest: Lane County searches for solutions after state cuts funding for community corrections  lookouteugene-springfield.com/story/justic...

My latest: Holiday Farm Fire survivors endure a long slog to rebuild homes lookouteugene-springfield.com/story/holida...

My latest: Nonprofit group plans housing for people with criminal convictions lookouteugene-springfield.com/story/justic...

My latest: Lane County residents can learn about FEMA flood map updates  lookouteugene-springfield.com/story/govern...

My latest: Lane County will ask state to allow 2020 Holiday Farm Fire victims more time living in RVs lookouteugene-springfield.com/story/govern...

My latest: A rebuilt life shows potential of Lane County deflection program lookouteugene-springfield.com/story/govern...

Great mix of @lookout-es.bsky.social stories out today and this weekend: Grace Chinowsky reports on cuts at two local food pantries: lookouteugene-springfield.com/story/busine... 1/

Long-term housing project for vulnerable residents opens in Eugene lookouteugene-springfield.com/story/govern...

Eugene-Springfield NAACP calls for city response to resignation of Police Commission chair lookouteugene-springfield.com/story/govern... by Jaime Adame

My latest: At Eugene town hall event, @repvalhoyle.bsky.social fields questions, is interrupted at times by pro-Palestinian protesters lookouteugene-springfield.com/story/govern... #orpol

Evacuations ordered as fire burns near Goshen lookouteugene-springfield.com/story/latest...

My latest: Lane County advances $2 million fund to help businesses harmed by Holiday Farm Fire lookouteugene-springfield.com/story/govern...

My latest: As wildfire season amps up, officials offer guidance on how to prepare lookouteugene-springfield.com/story/enviro...

My latest: Former Lane County counsel alleged sexism and hostility from elected officials  lookouteugene-springfield.com/story/govern...

My latest: 211 people have entered Lane county program that steers people to addiction treatment rather than jail lookouteugene-springfield.com/story/govern...

My latest: Lane County commissioners approve land purchase for stabilization center  lookouteugene-springfield.com/story/govern...

My latest: Amid neighbor concerns, Lane County renews contract with homeless services provider lookouteugene-springfield.com/story/govern...

My latest scoop: Eugene wine-shop owner plans 2026 Democratic primary challenge against @repvalhoyle.bsky.social   lookouteugene-springfield.com/story/govern... #2026primaries #journalism

For my latest piece, I visited this lovely corner of Lane County: Oakridge looking to purchase, restore historic hot springs site  lookouteugene-springfield.com/story/govern... #hotsprings #journalism

Eugene City Council repeals fire service fee that attracted strong opposition  lookouteugene-springfield.com/story/govern...

Mapleton organizations consider merger to raise money for aging sewer system   lookouteugene-springfield.com/story/govern...

UO dean to step down from leadership post after travel expense audit lookouteugene-springfield.com/story/univer... by Grace Chinowsky Props to UO's Daily Emerald for its reporting on the dean's travel practices.

My latest: Gov. @tinakotek.bsky.social, @repvalhoyle.bsky.social and other Oregon lawmakers warn of cuts to Medicaid, SNAP if Trump-backed bill passes  lookouteugene-springfield.com/story/govern...

Local leaders map out a future after transportation bill dies  lookouteugene-springfield.com/story/govern... #orleg

Here's a nice item that crossed the #orleg finish line in a session that failed to get the transportation package through. Passed with bipartisan support in both chambers. A resolution commending the Ducks on a successful season:

What I've been up to lately: ‘Harm and death’: Unredacted report shows how Oregon State Hospital failed a Lane County patient lookouteugene-springfield.com/story/govern... #journalism #orleg

My latest: As feds step up immigration enforcement activity, local impacts ripple beyond Eugene lookouteugene-springfield.com/story/govern... #immigration

Oregon legislators consider $65 million for behavioral health treatment beds to expand system, four years after the state's $1B investment  lookouteugene-springfield.com/story/govern... #orleg

Oregon’s crumbling transportation system may get overhaul in the Legislature  lookouteugene-springfield.com/story/govern... #orleg

My latest: Scathing Oregon State Hospital report shows employee concerns after patient death lookouteugene-springfield.com/story/govern...

My latest: Lane County to cover defense costs for employees charged with federal crimes – in some cases lookouteugene-springfield.com/story/govern... #immigration #ICE

Legislative Democrats unveiled, at long last, their 175-page proposal for funding Oregon's transportation system this morning. Republicans who spent weeks negotiating the bill behind closed doors now say they can't support it. #orpol #orleg www.opb.org/article/2025...

My latest: Eugene faces challenges as it seeks to boost the community’s housing supply  lookouteugene-springfield.com/story/govern...

After criticism, Gov. @tinakotek.bsky.social reverses decision to deny extradition for suspect in burglary case lookouteugene-springfield.com/story/justic... #orleg

Eugene Airport concourse expansion project on hold amid legal scrutiny about federal funding  lookouteugene-springfield.com/story/govern...

Lane County and Eugene were on a Trump list of localities breaking immigration law. Then the list disappeared lookouteugene-springfield.com/story/govern...

My latest: Lane County’s homelessness grows amid shortage of affordable housing  lookouteugene-springfield.com/story/govern...

Lane County mobile crisis team aids people in need, one call at a time lookouteugene-springfield.com/story/govern...

My latest: Federal funding aids Looking Glass efforts to reach youth in Cottage Grove  lookouteugene-springfield.com/story/govern...