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Lane County Commissioners authorized pay raises Wednesday for four elected officials, including the Sheriff and the District Attorney. Commissioners approved 2.8% cost of living adjustments for the Justice of the Peace, Assessor, District Attorney and Sheriff, as well as additional raises, called compression, to...

Eugene Police Chief Chris Skinner: I think what we've identified through our experience in the Police Commission is a vulnerability amongst all of our boards and commissions. Presenter: The Eugene Police Commission presented its annual report and work plan Oct. 13. One city councilor asked what the Commission had...

I grew up in Springfield, Oregon, born in 1981, and when I was a kid in the early 90s, I remember hearing about a wild little place up in Portland called the X-Ray Café. As a kid of course with no car yet, Portland a bit out of reach as it was 2 hours away. […]

EUGENE, Ore. — The City of Eugene has expanded its park system with the recent acquisition of approximately eight acres of riverfront property adjacent to the Downtown Riverfront Park. The newly acquired site, located along the south bank of the Willamette River, will be managed as a natural area...

This story was updated Oct. 15 to include a statement from Oregon Health Authority. In a plan submitted to the Oregon Health Authority, PacificSource outlines a strategy focused on “maintaining continuity of care” for nearly 90,000 Medicaid members in Lane County, people PacificSource will no longer serve when its...

The State of Oregon has officially adopted the 2025 Oregon Fire Code (OFC) under ORS 476.030, with statewide administration led by the Oregon Department of the State Fire Marshal (ODSF). The new edition, based on the 2024 International Fire Code, went into effect October 1, 2025. Locally, the Community Risk...

The community transition program is for students with disabilities who have graduated high school with a modified diploma or a certificate of completion. The program serves people ages 18 to 21 and helps prepare them for life after high school through job training and volunteer opportunities. Sally Golden is a...

Landowners and property managers that operate next to the planned site of Lane County’s stabilization center have filed a lawsuit challenging a new state law that county officials are relying upon to move the project forward in the Springfield area. Lane County officials are making plans for such the...

EUGENE, Ore. - Center Street Ridez is making a heartfelt move to support a deserving family by giving away a trailer. This generous act is taking place at their dealership on Highway 99 in Eugene, where they typically offer a variety of RVs, travel trailers, and fifth wheels. Jolene Moore, owner and operator of...

This article was originally published by The Lund Report and is used with permission. Property owners have sued to block construction of a $35 million Lane County mental health crisis center as well as a 96-bed behavioral health hospital launched by PeaceHealth to help fill the void left by the closure of its...