Archived News

Road Closure: Deerhorn Road
Posted on 02/13/2024
The west end of Deerhorn Road will be closed from February 14 through February 16.  READ MORE...
Pet owners beware: scam targeting people with lost pets in Lane County
Posted on 02/12/2024
Pet owners in Lane County are being targeting by scammers representing themselves as Lane County Animal Services.  READ MORE...
Lane County Elections holding student contest to create "I Voted" coloring page
Posted on 02/12/2024
Local students, kindergarten through college, are invited to create an “I Voted” coloring page for the Lane County Elections Office.  READ MORE...
Become a temporary election worker and help democracy thrive
Posted on 02/12/2024
The Lane County Elections Office is hiring temporary election workers to assist with the May 21, 2024 Primary Election.   READ MORE...
Lane County Human Services launches new technologies to improve access to housing and shelter services
Posted on 02/08/2024
Lane County Human Services, a division of Lane County Health & Human Services, today announced the launch of several new technologies designed to improve access and reduce barriers to shelters and housing options in Lane County.   READ MORE...
Lane County Board of County Commissioners declares emergency related to ice storm
Posted on 01/16/2024
The Lane County Board of County Commissioners voted unanimously this evening to declare an emergency due to the ice storm.   READ MORE...
ALL IN Lane County announces positive year-end results
Posted on 01/11/2024
Following Governor Tina Kotek’s address marking the conclusion of the first phase of Oregon’s Emergency Homeless Response effort, ALL IN Lane County announced the year-end results for the multi-agency coordination initiative.  READ MORE...
Commissioners Trieger and Loveall chosen as chair, vice chair
Posted on 01/09/2024
Commissioner Laurie Trieger (District 3) will serve as chair in 2024 and Commissioner David Loveall (District 2) will serve as vice chair.   READ MORE...
State of the County to be held Monday, January 8
Posted on 01/02/2024
Lane County’s annual State of the County Address will take place on Monday, January 8, at 10:00 a.m. in Harris Hall (125 E. 8th Avenue, Eugene).   READ MORE...
Lane County secures grant funds to support housing rehabilitation in Oakridge and Westfir areas
Posted on 12/14/2023
Lane County has received $500,000 in federal Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funding to invest in the Regional Housing Rehabilitation Program.   READ MORE...
Lane County looking for rural residents who need help reducing wildfire risk around their homes
Posted on 12/14/2023
Rural residents who need help with fuels reduction to help make their homes less at risk from wildfire may be able to receive up to $4,000 in work from Lane County – and, unlike other grant programs, it does not require property owners to cover any of the cost.   READ MORE...
Lane County Youth Services hosting free community holiday meal on Dec. 13
Posted on 12/07/2023
Celebrate the holidays with Lane County Youth Services! Students in the Martin Luther King, Jr. (MLK) Education Center Culinary Arts Program will prepare and share a free holiday meal with the community  READ MORE...
Board of County Commissioners votes to build materials recovery facility for solid waste
Posted on 12/05/2023
The Lane County Board of County Commissioners voted 3-2 to begin the process to build an Integrated Materials & Energy Recovery Facility (IMERF) in Goshen.   READ MORE...
Board of County Commissioners takes stance on Measure 110 reform
Posted on 12/05/2023
The Lane County Board of County Commissioners voted unanimously to include Measure 110 reform in its legislative priorities and principles ahead of the upcoming state legislative session.   READ MORE...
Community Health Centers of Lane County receives national recognition for quality care and increasing access
Posted on 12/01/2023
The Community Health Centers of Lane County (CHCLC), a division of Lane County Health & Human Services (LCH&HS), recently received national recognition in four areas from The Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA).   READ MORE...
Lane County's Deeds and Records Office moves next week
Posted on 11/29/2023
The Lane County Deeds & Records Office is relocating from the County’s Public Service Building at 8th and Oak in downtown Eugene to the Elections Office at 10th and Lincoln in Eugene.   READ MORE...
Waste Wise Lane County: Holiday leftover recipe contest gets cooking
Posted on 11/21/2023
As the holiday season kicks off, Waste Wise Lane County—a part of the Lane County Waste Management Division—again encourages county residents to do the holidays differently this year with the launch of its second “Simplify the Holidays” campaign.  READ MORE...
New partnership between Lane County Parks and non-profit David's Chair increases beach access in Florence
Posted on 11/14/2023
Lane County Parks is proud to partner with David’s Chair to provide beach access to people with mobility challenges at Heceta Beach in Florence!  READ MORE...
Lane County expands business directory to highlight diversity
Posted on 11/14/2023
Lane County’s Equity Program has expanded its online business directory to highlight local businesses owned by people of diverse backgrounds.   READ MORE...
Lane County’s Deeds & Records Office moving December 5
Posted on 10/30/2023
The Lane County Deeds & Records Office is relocating from the County’s Public Service Building at 8th and Oak in downtown Eugene to the Elections Office at 10th and Lincoln in Eugene.   READ MORE...
Eugene, Springfield and Lane County to begin leaf pickup
Posted on 10/26/2023
Lane County and the cities of Eugene and Springfield are preparing to kick-off their annual leaf collection efforts.   READ MORE...
County seeking applicants for public safety funding task force
Posted on 10/19/2023
Lane County is seeking applicants for a limited-duration public safety funding task force that will explore possible long-term public safety funding solutions.   READ MORE...