Lane County Parks, in cooperation with the Friends of Buford Park & Mt. Pisgah, as well as Rivers to Ridges partners, will be conducting an ecological – or prescribed – burn at the Howard Buford Recreation Area (HBRA) today, weather permitting.

The free Household Hazardous Waste Roundup will collect up to 35 gallons of household hazardous waste per customer on Saturday, October 25, in Marcola.

The Lane County Elections office has placed ballots in the USPS mail stream for the November 4, 2025 Special Election. Only voters in the following districts will receive ballots: City of Dunes City, City of Springfield, Lane Fire Authority, and South Lane Fire & Rescue.

The free 16th Annual Community Holiday Meal with Lane County Youth Services is coming up on December 3. The event relies on donations to help provide the food, sponsor the food boxes, and provide raffle prizes.

Starting October 7, more people are eligible to apply to rent a 1-bedroom park model home or a 2-bedroom modular home in the Lazy Days Mobile Home and RV Park (52511 McKenzie River Highway), rebuilt by Homes for Good after the Holiday Farm Fire.

Election Day is quickly approaching, and the Lane County Elections Office would like to encourage voters to register to vote, or update their voter registration, now to be election-ready for the November 4, 2025 Special Election. Voters in Lane County must register to vote or make changes to their registration no later than Tuesday, October 14, 2025.

The Lane County Board of County Commissioners strongly denounces the recent distribution of hateful flyers targeting our communities of color, and particularly our Latino community.

Wildfire and smoke affect everyone in Lane County. Lane County Emergency Management is asking people to take a short survey to help local agencies better understand how residents experience the impacts of wildfire and smoke.

Lane County Public Health and Community Health Centers of Lane County today announced they will follow the vaccine guidance of the Oregon Health Authority as provided by the Western States Health Coalition.

Lane County Clerk Tommy Gong will help couples celebrate their marriages in spooky style on Halloween this year.

The Lane County Property Value Appeals Board (PVAB) is accepting applications through Friday, October 3, for a minimum of three open seats.

Lane County Emergency Management is helping people be more prepared for disasters as part of a 6-week readiness campaign.

Lane County’s Stormdrain Cleaning Assistance Program (SCAP) is back this fall—and businesses have until October 31 to sign up.