The Lane County Sheriff’s Marine Patrol deputies are partnering with Bi-Mart to again offer free boat inspections throughout Lane County to help you get on the water safely!

Lane County Parks invites the community to celebrate National Public Works Week in May with a series of short, guided park tours.

Voters are urged to return their ballots as early as possible to ensure they are received at Lane County Elections by the 8:00 p.m. deadline on Tuesday, May 19.

One lane of the Divsion Avenue-River Avenue connector underneath Beltline Highway will be closed on Sunday, May 17, from 7:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. for guardrail repair.

Deadwood Covered Bridge will be closed during the day, Monday--Thursday, between May 18 and July 1 for painting.

The proposed Fiscal Year 2026–2027 budget for Lane County is balanced in a way that preserves critical services and makes the most of the limited financial resources available.

The Lane County Elections office has placed ballots in the USPS mail stream for the 2026 Primary Election.

Lane County Emergency Management will test the subscriber-based local emergency alert system – Lane Alerts – on Thursday, May 14, at 12:00 p.m. The test will include emails, recorded voice calls and text messages depending upon each subscriber’s provided contact information.

The free Household Hazardous Waste Roundup will collect up to 35 gallons of household hazardous waste per customer on Saturday, May 2, in Oakridge.