The Lane Regional Air Protection Agency has ended its investigation into reports of a foul smell across Eugene and Springfield without identifying a definitive source, according to a news release Thursday, Aug. 21.
Several residents complained about the odor in posts on online forums and message boards in early August, comparing the smell to dog poop, manure and vomit. The agency, which monitors and regulates air quality in Lane County, said it received 45 complaints about the odor between Aug. 1 and 16 and opened an investigation Aug. 4.
Complaints came from throughout the Eugene-Springfield region, including Coburg, Cottage Grove, east Thurston and west Eugene, per Thursday’s release…