Ben Botkin

My latest: ‘Harm and death’: Unredacted report shows how Oregon State Hospital failed a Lane County patient lookouteugene-springfield.com/story/governme… #orleg #Journalism

Oregon journalists are calling on @GovTinaKotek to veto a bill that would make government less transparent. Details: spjoregon.com/news/oregon-jo…

My latest story: Marion County prosecutor opens grand jury inquiry into Oregon State Hospital  lookouteugene-springfield.com/story/governme… #orleg

.@LaneCountyGov commissioners censure fellow commissioner David Loveall lookouteugene-springfield.com/story/developi… #orpol

.@OHAOregon officials investigating how @Lookout_ES obtained report on Oregon State Hospital  lookouteugene-springfield.com/story/governme… #orleg #orpol

County investigation finds Loveall retaliated against employees, administrator  lookouteugene-springfield.com/story/governme…

My latest: @GovTinaKotek, Eugene mayor urge peaceful protests as Trump puts Eugene in national spotlight lookouteugene-springfield.com/story/latest-n…

My latest: Amid ICE fears, Eugene city leaders seek to reassure an alarmed community lookouteugene-springfield.com/story/justice/… #immigrationandcustomsenforcement

Lane County OKs deal with state to help fund mental health services  lookouteugene-springfield.com/story/governme…

Really great article on Highway 99 and traffic safety by @BenBotkin1. My "see and be seen" transit outreach to the unhoused is highlighted. #LTDViews

My latest: Lane County commissioners hear about law enforcement needs, explore possible new funding sources  lookouteugene-springfield.com/story/governme…

James Edmunson, a towering Oregon political figure and Eugene attorney, dies at 74  lookouteugene-springfield.com/story/governme… #orleg #orpol

My latest: Oregon State Hospital’s culture needs to improve, officials tell legislators  lookouteugene-springfield.com/story/governme… #orleg

My latest: After patient death, confidential Oregon State Hospital report calls out a ‘culture of complacency’  lookouteugene-springfield.com/story/latest-n… #orpol #orleg

A third candidate enters race for Buch’s county commission seat  lookouteugene-springfield.com/story/latest-n…

My latest: A grieving family seeks answers after a patient dies at Oregon State Hospital lookouteugene-springfield.com/story/governme…

My latest scoop: @TinaKotek communications aide gripes of ‘tough news cycles’; Oregon Health Authority withholds press release about fallout from patient death lookouteugene-springfield.com/story/governme…

My latest: Lane County families with Affordable Care Act insurance could see premiums spike  lookouteugene-springfield.com/story/governme…

My latest: Holiday Farm Fire survivors urged to apply for homeowner assistance program lookouteugene-springfield.com/story/holiday-…

My latest: For Holiday Farm Fire victims, and Lane County officials, recovery work remains lookouteugene-springfield.com/story/holiday-…

My latest: Eugene area law enforcement to map out plan to try to solve burglary ring targeting Asian households lookouteugene-springfield.com/story/justice/…