Now the newspaper has no press

Eugene’s hometown paper is no longer printed there

During the week of May 23, 2021, a salvage crew retained by Gannett finished up the removal of the The Register-Guard’s Mitsubishi Lithia press along with the newspaper’s associated production facility in Eugene. The press printed a newspaper for the final time on the first Sunday in March and is now printed 116 miles away in Vancouver, Wash.

— Carl Davaz

Register-Guard press
A final scene in the press room on Thursday, May 27, 2021. The cleanup crew finished their job on the following Saturday.
Register-Guard press
Dumpsters were eventually filled with press components and other production debris to be hauled off for recycling. Tuesday, May 25, 2021.
Register-Guard press
The process of removing the press took months. Tuesday, May 25, 2021.
Register-Guard press
A few 21st Century front page press plates. The width of the press was modified several times over its lifespan to reduce newsprint expenses.

RG Golden Era Steering Committee

The members of The Register-Guard Reunion Steering Committee are Ann Baker Mack, Donovan Mack, Paul Neville, Lloyd Paseman, Dean Rea, Mike Thoele and Sandy Thoele.

They can be reached at the email address [email protected].