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Lane County, Oregon
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Population
Approximately 382,000 residents
County Seat
Eugene, Oregon
Coverage Area
4,722 square miles in western Oregon

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Eugene seeks input to improve Polk Street bike connection

Eugene seeks input to improve Polk Street bike connection

City of Eugene sought public feedback on plans to upgrade Polk Street into a north-south bike route; changes could affec...

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Community

New coalition outlines plan to tackle Lane County homelessness

New coalition outlines plan to tackle Lane County homelessness

A.C.T. Now Lane steering committee presented coordinated strategies today to reduce homelessness. The cross-sector effor...

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Community

Hundreds Protest Federal Immigration Enforcement at Eugene Building

Hundreds Protest Federal Immigration Enforcement at Eugene Building

Hundreds of protesters gathered at the Federal Building in downtown Eugene on Jan. 10, 2026, calling for Immigration and...

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Healthcare

Yellow wood stove advisory issued for Eugene-Springfield residents

Yellow wood stove advisory issued for Eugene-Springfield residents

LRAPA issued a voluntary yellow wood stove advisory through Sunday urging residents with other heating options to avoid ...

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Education

Lane Community College approves three-year plan to cut $8 million

Lane Community College approves three-year plan to cut $8 million

Lane Community College approved a three-year plan cutting $8 million to restore a 10% ending fund balance. The move aims...

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Government

Sen. Wyden Schedules Eight Town Halls Including Florence Session

Sen. Wyden Schedules Eight Town Halls Including Florence Session

U.S. Sen. Ron Wyden announced on Jan. 8 that he will hold eight open-to-all town halls across Oregon from Jan. 16–24, in...

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Government

Lane County OKs 18-Month Behavioral Health Funding Agreement with OHA

Lane County OKs 18-Month Behavioral Health Funding Agreement with OHA

Lane County commissioners unanimously approved an 18-month County Financial Assistance Agreement with the Oregon Health ...

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Community

Child bitten at Eugene Albertsons prompts police plea for tips

Child bitten at Eugene Albertsons prompts police plea for tips

A 3-year-old was bitten inside the Albertsons on West 18th Avenue; Eugene Police ask for help identifying the dog owner ...

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Government

Eugene opens 2026 affordable housing RFP with limited funds and site

Eugene opens 2026 affordable housing RFP with limited funds and site

The city announced the 2026 Affordable Housing Trust Fund RFP offering funds and a city-owned Hilyard site; deadlines ar...

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Government

Eugene man arrested after Beltline road-rage incident near Danebo

Eugene man arrested after Beltline road-rage incident near Danebo

Eugene Police arrested 60-year-old Dean Allen Lewis after a road-rage incident on the westbound Beltline; policing detai...

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Government

Eugene Police Launch Peer-Navigator Pilot to Reduce Downtown Calls

Eugene Police Launch Peer-Navigator Pilot to Reduce Downtown Calls

The Eugene Police Department launched a pilot peer-navigation program in downtown Eugene on Jan. 7, 2026, placing two pe...

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Business

Amazon Plans 320,000-Square-Foot Warehouse Near Eugene Airport Site

Amazon Plans 320,000-Square-Foot Warehouse Near Eugene Airport Site

Local reporting confirmed that Amazon has purchased an 85-acre parcel between Highway 99 and Greenhill Road and plans a ...

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Government

Lane County Seeks Public Input to Update Wildfire Plan

Lane County Seeks Public Input to Update Wildfire Plan

Lane County Emergency Management launched a bilingual public survey on Jan. 7 to inform updates to the county’s Communit...

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Healthcare

Lane County Urgent Care Networks Shift as Trillium Takes Patients

Lane County Urgent Care Networks Shift as Trillium Takes Patients

PacificSource is exiting Lane County’s Oregon Health Plan Coordinated Care Organization and Trillium Community Health Pl...

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Government

Eugene Names Three Finalists for City Manager; Public Interviews Scheduled

Eugene Names Three Finalists for City Manager; Public Interviews Scheduled

On Jan. 6, Eugene announced three finalists to replace retiring city manager Sarah Medary: Martha Bennett of Lake Oswego...

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Community

Four DUII Arrests Across Lane County Over New Year Period

Four DUII Arrests Across Lane County Over New Year Period

Law enforcement recorded four DUII arrests in Lane County during the New Year period, including crashes and a single-veh...

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Community

Eugene Riverbank Path System Links Downtown Parks and Commerce

Eugene Riverbank Path System Links Downtown Parks and Commerce

Eugene’s Riverbank Path System is a continuous network of paved multi use trails that follow the Willamette River and co...

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Government

Lane County Board Selects Ryan Ceniga Chair, Heather Buch Vice Chair

Lane County Board Selects Ryan Ceniga Chair, Heather Buch Vice Chair

On Jan. 6 the Lane County Board of Commissioners elected West Lane Commissioner Ryan Ceniga as chair for 2026 and East L...

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Business

Florence and Siuslaw Coast Anchor Western Lane County Economy

Florence and Siuslaw Coast Anchor Western Lane County Economy

Florence and the Siuslaw coast combine shoreline recreation, working waterfront activity, and small town businesses that...

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Government

City announces changes to speed up building permit reviews

City announces changes to speed up building permit reviews

City staff announced steps to shorten permit review times and improve predictability. Faster, clearer reviews affect bui...

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Community

Eugene police warn of impersonation and pastor-text scams targeting residents

Eugene police warn of impersonation and pastor-text scams targeting residents

Eugene police issued a warning on Jan. 5 about two scams circulating in the community: callers posing as a Eugene Police...

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Community

Local Options Expand for Recycling Christmas Trees in Lane County

Local Options Expand for Recycling Christmas Trees in Lane County

Earlier this week, local waste and landscaping services outlined multiple options for disposing of natural Christmas tre...

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Government

Eugene man arrested after River Road stop yields meth, guns, counterfeit bills

Eugene man arrested after River Road stop yields meth, guns, counterfeit bills

Deputies stopped a pickup on River Road after observing expired registration and discovered more than 29 grams of metham...

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Community

Eugene police locate missing man; community urged to report tips

Eugene police locate missing man; community urged to report tips

Police located a missing man on Jan. 7 and said he was safe; investigators contacted his family and reminded Eugene resi...

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Education

Eugene 4J Proposes $18 Million Cuts, Up to 159 Jobs

Eugene 4J Proposes $18 Million Cuts, Up to 159 Jobs

Eugene School District 4J announced a second wave of budget reductions Jan. 7 that would cut roughly $18 million from ac...

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Community

Multiple Coburg Road Robbery Attempts, Suspect Arrested Near Oakway

Multiple Coburg Road Robbery Attempts, Suspect Arrested Near Oakway

Eugene Police arrested 36 year old Justin James Peterson after a series of reported robberies and a jewelry store distur...

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Government

Florence Holds Town Hall on License Plate Camera Program

Florence Holds Town Hall on License Plate Camera Program

Florence held a town hall on Jan. 5 where residents weighed in on whether the city should continue using Flock Safety au...

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Government

Multiple New Year’s DUII Arrests Across Lane County Roads

Multiple New Year’s DUII Arrests Across Lane County Roads

Lane County Sheriff’s Office deputies arrested three people on suspicion of driving under the influence during New Year’...

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Community

Florence and Siuslaw Coast: Essential Guide for Lane County Visitors

Florence and Siuslaw Coast: Essential Guide for Lane County Visitors

Florence, the primary coastal city in western Lane County, serves as a gateway to the Oregon Coast and a year-round dest...

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