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Neighbors of Trainsong Park in northwest Eugene will have to wait another month at least to learn more about the dioxin found in soil there. The contaminated soil has left a portion of the park fenced off for four years. More samples were taken for additional testing, but city officials said FedEx mishandled them en route to a lab — so they need to start over. A planned public meeting to discuss the results has been pushed back to May 28. Ashli Blow has the story.
We are careening headlong into election season, people, with the primary coming up May 19 (which is actually before Trainsong neighbors will learn more about the dioxins). We have plenty of election coverage planned, including profiles of various races and candidates, but if you want a head start on the decisions you’ll be asked to make, check out our list of candidates and measures. Part of this was published earlier, but the deadline has now passed for candidates to jump into a race.
In other election news, Oregon’s governor, Tina Kotek, is running for a second term. She announced today the departure from her staff of three top aides, who are off to other jobs.
In our opinion section:
- The Lookout editorial board weighs in on this year’s legislative accomplishments in Salem: For instance, increased regulation on ICE and license-plate reader cameras? Good. Subsidizing a remodel of the Moda Center in Portland for the NBA’s Trail Blazers? Not thrilled.
- A guest column says advocates, and two upcoming protests, are working to prevent the creation of an ICE detention camp in Oregon.
- A letter-to-the-editor writer says criticism of EWEB commissioner John Barofsky was unfair.
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FedEx mishandled soil samples, city says, delaying Trainsong Park dioxin tests
By Ashli Blow
Another setback has pushed back a public meeting about contamination at the park and its cleanup. Part of the park has been partially fenced off for four years.
Candidates, races come into focus ahead of the May primary election
By Lookout Eugene-Springfield Staff
As filing deadlines pass, here’s a first look at all the races and measures within Lane County that voters will decide in the May 19, 2026, primary.
Criticism of EWEB commissioner follows a tired, old political playbook | Letter to the editor
By Letters to the Editor
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Bob
