 | Annual food drive brings in fewer donations than expected
FOOD For Lane County hoped to collect 125,000 pounds of food from the Stamp Out Hunger Food Drive, but less than half that was donated Saturday.  Video
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 | Warm, windy conditions lead to emergency open burn ban
After a series of wildfires over the weekend, LRAPA and the Lane Fire Defense Board puts a ban on all open burning in the county. Video
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 | Eugene parents, kids and teachers protest against Head Start cuts
A protest was held in Eugene Friday hoping to convince Federal lawmakers to stop major budget cuts for one of the country’s largest early childhood education and daycare programs.
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 | Lane County health provider creates new incentive program to help mothers quit smoking
Between 35 and 40 percent of pregnant women on the Oregon Health Plan in Lane County are smokers and now a local health organization has a new plan to get those mothers-to-be to stop using tobacco.
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 | Lane County weighs in on possible county cigarette and tobacco tax
Public health officials and county commissioners are weighing in on a new proposal in front of the Oregon Legislature to let counties add another tax on tobacco. Video
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 | Oregon county health rankings released: Lane County ranked 17, Benton, 2
An annual look at the health of Oregon's counties shows western Oregon’s rankings are among the best and worst.
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 | Lane Commissioners vote 4-1 to put jail & juvenile detention levy on May ballot
After months of studies, debate, public hearings and discussion, Lane County Commissioners finally made their move Tuesday approving a plan to put a 55 cent public safety property tax levy on the May ballot. Video
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 | Lane Commissioners move forward with drafting 55 cent jail and juvenile detention levy
Lane County is moving forward with crafting a 55 cent levy for the May ballot after a unanimous vote from the county’s Board of Commissioners on Wednesday. Video
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 | Lane voters may decide public safety levy
Lane County Commissioners want to hear more from residents before they decide whether or not to put a levy on the May election ballot. Video
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 | Eugene city council forwards city service fee to May ballot
Eugene voters will face another financial decision in May as Eugene City Council finalized plans Wednesday to put a proposed “city service” fee on the ballot. Video
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 | Lane Commissioners eliminate pay changes for county administrator and counsel
Lane County Commissioners, the county administrator and county counsel are collectively saying no to a proposed pay scale change and raise for the two top ranking employees. Video
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 | Lane Commissioners evaluate draft levy proposal for jail & juvenile detention
Lane County Commissioners will get another round of public comment before a possible vote on the proposed 55 cent property tax levy for the county jail and juvenile detention facility. Video
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 | Lane Commissioners continue work toward long-term public safety funding plan
As Lane County staff works toward drafting a new levy to fund the jail and the juvenile detention facility for five years, commissioners are also looking toward the future and how to fund public safety in the long-term. Video
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 | Lane County to re-poll voters on possible public safety money measure
Lane County Commissioners are moving forward with another public poll to find out if there's enough support to pass a public safety money measure following recent election and jail changes. Video
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 | LCSO navigates extradition of attempted murder fugitive complicated by budget woes
A Lane County fugitive in an attempted murder case has been captured in California, but as he makes his way back to Oregon, many are wondering if Lane County will be able to keep him locked up. Video
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 | Police consider serial killer in Lane County double murder
Lane County Sheriff's Office detectives are now looking into a 2005 double murder that might be linked to an Alaskan serial killer who recently committed suicide. Video
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 | Lane governments weighing cost and benefits of LRAPA
The future of the Lane Regional Air Protection Agency is up in the air as local county and city governments are trying to figure out if the thousands of dollars they pay to fund the agency is worth it. |  LRAPA Report 2012 (693.0KB)
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 | Lane Commissioners release statement on jail bed closures
The Lane County Board of Commissioners is sounding off now after a fourth round of inmates was released from the Lane County Jail this week. Video
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 | Lane Commissioners consider new pay scale, raises for administrator and county counsel
With budget cuts on the minds of many in Lane County, several residents are asking questions now about possible new pay scales and, in turn, raises to two of the county’s top administrators. Video
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 | Lane County hosts 34th senior Christmas holiday dinner
More than 600 seniors packed the downtown Eugene Hilton hotel on Tuesday for the county’s annual Senior Holiday Dinner. Video
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 | Lane County Jail releases 31 more inmates, one re-arrested 55 minutes later
Another round of inmate releases from the Lane County Jail took place Thursday morning with one inmate rearrested as the Lane County Sheriff's office shuttered another wing of the facility in response to budget cuts. Video
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 | SLEEPS protest group returns to downtown plaza, one arrested
A day after announcing constitutional victories over Lane County, a Eugene homeless advocacy group called SLEEPS is fighting the county once again over free speech claims which has now led to one arrest. Video
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 | Lane County District Attorney responds to latest jail bed closures
With another 35 jail beds closed at the Lane County Jail on Thursday, the lack of jail space is not only a big concern for the Lane County Sheriff's office but also the District Attorney's office in making sure that it can prosecute crime. Video
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 | Springfield and Eugene roll out new public safety data systems, big cost savings
A major data software overhaul for Springfield and Eugene's police, fire and court systems may help the agencies get a lot more work done without adding staff. Video
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 | UO and Lane Public Health ask retailers to stop promoting binge drinking
New numbers are showing Lane County has one of the highest rates of alcohol-related deaths in the country.. Video
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 | Business advocates push development as way to help Lane County fund the jail
The Lane County Sheriff's Office says county jail inmates are being released because there's not enough money to run the jail. So what are the financial solutions? Many are saying the county should do more to grow new business. Video
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 | Womenspace lacking funds, forced to cut a service
A local group dedicated to helping support women dealing with domestic violence is struggling to make ends meet and has been forced to discontinue one of its services. Video
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 | Lane County Sheriff's Office projects more jail bed cuts, possible loss of all patrol service
A major announcement came Thursday from the Lane County Sheriff's Office and a team of local law enforcement agencies as new budget projections show even more cuts could be on the way for the county's jail and police services. Video
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 | Communtiy leaders prep first Lane County gang prevention forum
Hundreds of community members will come together on Saturday with efforts to begin forging a new plan to clear rumors and fight back against the growth of gangs in Lane County.
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 | Lane County child abuse and neglect prevention program gets positive national review
A program helping first-time parents in Lane County, the "Healthy Start Healthy Families" program is getting national recognition for its positive results towards reducing child abuse and neglect. Video
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 | Fern Ridge Reservoir tests positive for blue-green algae bloom
If you're thinking of heading to Fern Ridge Reservoir while the hot weather lasts, Oregon health officials say you should be cautious on the water due to a blue-green algae bloom. Video
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 | Travel Lane County launches geocaching tourism game along McKenzie River
A local tourism agency has launched a new effort to get people exploring the McKenzie River area through a popular activity called geocaching. Video
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 | UO music professor Anne McLucas honored in celebration of life
A memorial service Saturday for a longtime icon in the University of Oregon School of Music and Dance, Anne Dhu McLucas. Video
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 | Man arrested after shooting near Deadwood
A wanted felon is in Lane County Jail after a non-injury officer-involved shooting in western Lane County on Friday night.
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 | UPDATE: One dead & one sought in OSP SWAT shooting near Yachats, deceased subject ID'ed
The Lane County Interagency Deadly Force Investigation Team is investigating a fatal shooting involving members of the Oregon State Police SWAT team during an incident south of Yachats. Video
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 | Cool spots stay busy with heat across Lane County
With the hottest weekend of the year in the air, local reservoirs, rivers and pools stayed packed across Lane County, sending many of them to capacity. Video
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 | 43rd annual Oregon Country Fair opens to huge crowds
A reawakening with a drum rumble in the jungle near Veneta Friday with 45,000 people expected to make a pilgrimage to the small Lane County town to celebrate the 43rd Oregon Country Fair. Video
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 | Lane County opens conversation on possible county property tobacco ban
Following in the footsteps of the University of Oregon and its move banning all tobacco use on all university owned and operated property, Lane County is taking a serious look at doing the same thing on all of its property. Video
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 | Old Lane County Public Health building property has possible bright future
Demolition comes back to downtown Eugene next, as the former home of Lane County Public Health will meet a wrecking crew on Monday and an uncertain, but promising development future. Video
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 | County leaders react to near final budget with some relief
As Lane County's Budget Committee passed a revised version of the originally proposed budget, county leaders sounded off about the impact the cuts will have on public safety. Video
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 | Volunteer work keeps Zumwalt Park green & car free
Volunteers in Zumwalt Park are celebrating a victory and continuing to work to keep the county green space open as the Army Corps of Engineers has decided to keep the park car free. Video
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 | Lane County Sheriff's Office seeks help in solving missing person homicide case
The Lane County Sheriff’s Office has hit a major break in a cold case missing person investigation they now believe is a homicide.
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 | UPDATE: Fall Creek Reservoir drowning victim identified, body recovered
The Lane County Sheriff's Office has released the name of the male victim who allegedly drowned Thursday morning. Video
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 | Lane County Commissioners investigate idea of west EmX public advisory vote
While LTD’s proposed west Eugene EmX route has earned a second vote of approval from Eugene City Council, now the Lane County Board of Commissioners is looking into the possibility of a public vote for the project. Video
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 | Lane County Search & Rescue Life Jacket Exchange back, giving out 500+ free life jackets
A major water safety effort in Lane County is back again, aiming to take in old life jackets and get them in the hands of those who need them for free. Video
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 | Lane County Budget Committee looks to deliberate and finalize 2012 - 2013 budget
Lane County’s next budget could be approved as early as Thursday evening with a second meeting of the Budget Committee. However, many of the proposed cuts are still up for debate.
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 | Full City coffee to donate July 9 revenue to help abused & neglected kids
A longtime downtown Eugene coffee shop is taking this next Monday to give back, donating the price behind its drinks to help abused and neglected kids in Lane County.
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 | Lane County Commissioners table support vote on Coos Bay coal port project
Lane County Commissioners have put their vote regarding a proposed bulk shipping port in Coos Bay that could bring coal exports through Lane County on hold. Video
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 | Lane County DA clears OSP SWAT shooting
The Lane County District Attorney’s Office has cleared an Oregon State Police SWAT team in its use of deadly force. Video
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