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Good evening,
It’s Friday. It’s a full moon. Be careful out there.
A committee of leading doctors at PeaceHealth’s RiverBend hospital has lodged a complaint with the Oregon Medical Board against Dr. Jim McGovern, PeaceHealth’s chief hospital executive for Oregon. Health reporter Ashli Blow has the story, following up her earlier coverage of the issue, when doctors made less formal allegations that McGovern routinely overstepped the bounds of his license by trying to influence patient care.
On a related note, Ashli will be back in court on Monday morning to continue her coverage of the ongoing hearing in the lawsuit over the PeaceHealth ER situation. If you happen to run into her, buy her a cup of coffee.
April is the cruelest month, they say, and that was true in Eugene’s restaurant scene, as two long-standing eateries — The Davis downtown and Izakaya Meiji in the Whiteaker — both closed up shop, apparently forever. Taylor Goebel reports.
On the upside, Taylor previews a few foodie events coming up in May: from VeganFest (Sunday) to MargaritaFest (ongoing till May 5) to the Eugene Tea Festival (coming up May 31).
Federal prosecutors charged two Lane County women, alleging they are “local distributors” in a multinational methamphetamine and fentanyl ring. Jaime Adame has the details.
In our opinion section today:
- Letter-writer Mara Erb of Springfield says Ky Fireside is the right choice to represent House District 7 in the state Legislature.
- A letter from North Eugene High School student Devon Finney-Gaitan says roads in River Road/Santa Clara need to be redesigned for safety.
- Julie Weismann of Springfield sends a letter endorsing Sean VanGordon for Lane County commissioner.
- And letter-writer Tom Barkin of Eugene says the 4J school board needs to take a hard look at whether its budget staff is capable.
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DAILY DIGEST
RiverBend physicians file complaint with Oregon Medical Board against PeaceHealth exec
By Ashli Blow
The Medical Executive Committee at RiverBend has escalated concerns over Jim McGovern’s alleged influence in patient care by filing the complaint, which builds on hundreds of pages of emails.
Two Eugene restaurants — The Davis and Izakaya Meiji — shutter abruptly
By Taylor Goebel
The Davis, a downtown eatery and nightclub, had been in business for 20 years. Meiji, a Japanese-style pub, served patrons in the Whiteaker for nearly 16 years.
May foodie events: VeganFest, Asian Night Market, Tea Festival and more
By Taylor Goebel
Enjoy an abundance of cultural festivals, markets, diverse foods and libations in Lane County this month.
Enjoy your evening,
Bob
