Lane County

ENDANGERED MISSING PERSON: Tedra Ann Redhead from Mapleton, Oregon

UPDATE:  On 7-30-10 at approximately 3:30 pm, the Lane County Sheriff’s Office received a report that Mrs. Redhead had been located by family on a logging road in the area of Thompson Creek in Mapleton. She was brought to her residence on Hwy. 36 where Lane County Sheriff’s Office deputies responded and conducted a welfare [...]

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Major road construction in the Eugene area for the week of July 19

Major road construction in the Eugene area continues this week with the following activities, which were shared in a report from Lane County officials: Goodpasture Island Road: Construction has begun on installing a major culvert crossing under Goodpasture Island Road. The road is closed now through August 12 near the Delta Ponds just north of [...]

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You are invited to “The Future of the Fairgrounds – Looking for a Master Plan” on July 28

Lane County Commissioners Pete Sorenson and Rob Handy along with Eugene Mayor Kitty Piercy will host a “Future of the Fairgrounds – Looking for a Master Plan” community forum on July 28 from 6:30 to 8 p.m. at Harris Hall, 125 East Eighth Avenue in Eugene.  This is the first in a series of public [...]

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Updates: Local road construction this week

Local road construction continues this week with the following activities: Hayden Bridge Road: Asphalt removal and pavement repairs from Gateway Street, easterly, to 19th Street. Traffic will be controlled by flaggers, as necessary. Expect minimal delays. Pioneer Parkway:  Street lights on Pioneer Parkway. Traffic will be controlled by flaggers, as necessary. Expect minimal delays. 23rd [...]

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Update: Major road construction for the week of July 5

Major road construction in the Eugene area continues this week with the following activities, which were shared in a report from Lane County officials. The good news? The final phase of the 29th Avenue and Willamette Street construction is nearly complete. “All lanes of traffic are scheduled to open next week.  Temporary striping will be [...]

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South Eugene: You are invited to a Town Hall meeting on June 22

Lane County Commissioner Pete Sorenson is hosting a Town Hall meeting on June 22 from 6:30 to 8 p.m. to connect with South Eugene residents on issues or concerns they’d like to discuss.  The meeting will be held at the Hilyard Community Center, 2580 Hilyard Street in Eugene. Commissioner Sorenson wants to hear from community [...]

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Helping you go green: Climate Masters Program offers FREE household consultations

Ready to start reducing your carbon footprint AND start lowering your monthly EWEB utility bill? Thanks to a program called Climate Masters, a non-profit community outreach group, Eugene residents have the opportunity to become more “green” – for free. Climate Masters – a program that is run by the community, for the community – is [...]

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Project Homeless Connect event happens tomorrow, March 18; LTD is providing FREE round-trip transportation

Hundreds of local volunteers will spend the day helping homeless community members receive critical services and basic provisions at this year’s Project Homeless Connect for Lane County. The fourth annual event will be held from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., Thursday, March 18, at the Lane Events Center.  Homeless community members will be offered free [...]

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FREE: 2010 Spring Propagation Fair, March 13 from 10 am to 4 pm

The 2010 Spring Propagation Fair will be held on March 13 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. in the Lane Community College (LCC) Cafeteria. The free, volunteer-driven event is a resource for home orchardists, vegetable gardeners and native plant enthusiasts in and around the Southern Willamette Valley. Hundreds of varieties of scions (fruit-tree cuttings) and [...]

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[VIDEO] FREE film screening and public forum on March 9 at 6 pm: “Unnatural Causes; Is Inequality Making Us Sick?”

Do we all have an equal chance for good health? Eugene residents are welcome to join the Lane Coalition for Healthy Active Youth (LCHAY) for community conversation about and screening of the documentary film “Unnatural Causes; Is Inequality Making Us Sick?” on March 9 from 6 to 8 p.m. at the Eugene Public Library. According [...]

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International law expert to speak at UO about USA presence in Afghanistan, March 8

The Community Alliance of Lane County (CALC) is hosting a special event at the University of Oregon‘s Law School at 1515 Agate Street (Room 110) on Monday, March 8 at 7 p.m. Willamette University Law Professor, James A. Nafziger, will speak about “The Great Game Goes Into Overtime: What Should Our Strategy Be in Afghanistan?”  [...]

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Five reasons to register your pet with Lane County Animal Services

No matter how well trained, pets are not able to tell Lane County Animal Services (LCAS) where they live when they are lost. When you register your pet, you get a license that will help ensure your lost pet will have a way back home, says Amber Fossen, public information officer for Lane County.  Five [...]

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Learn how to reduce carbon footprints: Registration for 10-week course, Climate Masters at Home, ends on February 23

Imagine taking steps to reduce greenhouse gas emissions in your home, yard and community, and then cashing in on the savings with a leaner household budget. That’s one potential outcome for participants of the Climate Masters at Home program now being offered by the Oregon State University Extension Service in Lane County. Registration continues through [...]

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Oregon’s new “green” law causes unforeseen environmental challenges

On January 1, 2010 Lane County became a key player in the Oregon E-Cycles Program, which is financed by electronics manufacturing companies and mandated by the state’s new Electronics Recycling Law (ORS 459A.300-.365). The program allows residents to safely dispose of electronic waste – unwanted televisions (TVs), computers and monitors – for FREE at approved [...]

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“Save Lane County Extension” campaign kicks off January 12 at 7 pm at the Vet’s Club

Supporters of the Oregon State University Extension Service are launching a campaign to help stabilize funding for Extension’s Lane County programs. The kick-off event will be held at 7 p.m. on Tuesday, January 12, in the Colonial Inn Room of the Vet’s Club located at 1626 Willamette Street in Eugene. Revenue raised by Measure 20-158, [...]

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FREE EVENT: Building Our Next Economy: A Regional Prosperity Summit, November 19 at 7:30 am

Eugene residents are invited to share their ideas and insights about local economic development that creates jobs, increases median income, and promotes sustainability. The cities of Eugene and Springfield, Lane County, Lane Workforce Partnership, and the Eugene and Springfield Chambers of Commerce are sponsoring a regional economic development summit on November 19 from 7:30 to [...]

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2009 Trashbuster Award winners announced

Yesterday Lane County recognized eight recipients of this year’s Trashbuster Awards, which go to individuals, organizations and businesses that reduce or prevent waste. “Reduce, reuse, and recycle is not just a phrase for school kids,” said Sarah Grimm, waste reduction specialist for Lane County. “It is THE money making strategy that businesses big and small [...]

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Public option health care rally to be held today at noon; “Money Driven Medicine” film screening at 7 pm

Eugene residents who want a national health care plan with a “public option” are welcome to join Lane County Commissioners and Mayor Kitty Piercy for a rally at on November 2 at noon on the steps of the New Morse Federal Courthouse,  405 E. 8th Avenue. After meeting at the courthouse, the group will march [...]

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Household Hazardous Waste Roundup in Veneta, October 31

A Household Hazardous Waste Roundup will be held in Veneta on October 31 from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Lane County Maintenance Shops, 25398 Jeans Road. The collection is free for hazardous waste that is from household sources, up to 35 gallons total per customer. Hazardous waste from businesses, schools, churches or non-profit organizations [...]

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Lane County property tax statements for 2009-10 will arrive soon

Lane County taxpayers will receive their 2009-10 property tax statements beginning October 23, 2009. The first payment is due Monday, November 16, 2009, since November 15 falls on a Sunday this year. Oregon’s constitution limits the increase in maximum assessed value of each property to 3 percent per year, unless changes were made to the [...]

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Lane County “caps” landfill 78 years early; methane generates enough electricity to power 1,200 homes

  Lane County is constructing a 16-acre cap on a portion of Short Mountain Landfill, located eight miles south of Eugene.  “The cap is required by federal law but we aren’t required to construct it until the entire landfill is closed, which is projected to be in 2087,” said Daniel Hurley, senior engineering associate with [...]

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TODAY: Family of James Kellis hosts fundraiser at Papa’s Pizza for Lane County Search & Rescue

It’s James Kellis’ 37th birthday and his family wants to celebrate their son’s birthday and give back to the Lane County Search & Rescue program, which helped bring their son home. All day today, September 20, Papa’s Pizza in Springfield will donate 50 percent of the value of food purchased to Lane County Search & [...]

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