Lookout PM: Springfield Flock cameras

Happy Friday afternoon,

In Springfield, more than 20 license-plate reader cameras are up — but not yet running, police say. They said the city needed to get the camera installation done to meet a grant deadline, but the much-debated technology would not be activated for criminal investigations “until a broader community discussion takes place.” Jaime Adame has the story.

It’s final. State officials confirm negotiations with PacificSource are kaput, over its coverage of 90,000 Oregon Health Plan members in Lane County. The state says it will find a new insurance provider starting next year to administer Medicaid coverage locally. Ashli Blow continues her coverage of this issue.

Lane Regional Air Protection Agency has issued an air-pollution permit for an e-commerce distribution facility proposed near Eugene Airport. Michael Zhang reports.

Crosstown high school football rivals Sheldon and Willamette square off at 7 tonight at Willamette High School. Mark Baker previews the game, and this one has a twist: seven players lining up for Willamette tonight were actually playing for Sheldon last season. (Stay tuned for a deeper look at the issue of high school sports transfers early next week.)

Move-in for new UO students was underway the past couple of days. Our latest Look Around from Isaac Wasserman captures an incoming student and her dad shopping for Ducks gear at Hirons.

Suppose you like keeping up on what your neighbors are thinking. In that case, we’ve got a couple of new letters to the editor today: one supporting a fire district levy and one decrying uncouth behavior by county commissioners.

Keep ’em coming: lte@lookoutlocal.com

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DAILY DIGEST

Flock license-plate reader cameras being installed in Springfield

By Jaime Adame

Police say the technology is being installed to meet a grant deadline, but the department says it will await a “broader community discussion” before activating them to track vehicles as part of criminal investigations.

Talks are ‘over’: Oregon Health Plan done with PacificSource in Lane County

By Ashli Blow

State officials say they will secure a replacement provider for the more than 90,000 Oregon Health Plan members in Lane County now served by PacificSource. Trillium, the county’s other coordinated care organization, said it can support the transition.

Air pollution permit approved for proposed e-commerce facility

By Michael Zhang

As part of its approval, Lane Regional Air Protection Agency will require the facility to implement parking restrictions and phase in electric vehicles to moderate air pollution.

Sheldon vs. Willamette football rivalry has an extra edge this year

By Mark Baker

The Sheldon Irish travel to Willamette on Friday, Sept. 26, for a crosstown game with a twist: The Wolverine’s roster includes seven players who were at Sheldon last season.