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Road Name: River Street
Location: Blue River
Closure Start/End: Milepost 0.17 (at Highway 126E)
Dates and Times: January 23 at 6:00 a.m. through February 13 at 6:00 p.m.
Alternate Routes: Blue River Drive
Reason for Closure: Waterline improvement project
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Road Name: River Street
Location: Blue River
Closure Start/End: Milepost 0.17 (at Highway 126E)
Dates and Times: January 23 at 6:00 a.m. through February 13 at 6:00 p.m.
Alternate Routes: Blue River Drive
Reason for Closure: Waterline improvement project
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The Lane County Clerk’s Office will help couples tie the knot or renew their vows on Valentine’s Day this year.
“What better day to marry your sweetheart than on Valentine’s Day?” said Lane County Clerk Tommy Gong. “All of us at the Clerk’s Office are excited to be able to offer couples the opportunity to schedule marriage ceremonies on the holiday this year.”
There are 32 slots available to schedule on a first come, first served basis. Ceremonies will be conducted in 30-minute intervals from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, February 14, at the County Clerk’s Office at 125 E. 8th Avenue, Eugene.
Four Clerk’s Office employees will officiate the marriages.
To schedule a ceremony, couples must first obtain a valid marriage license from the Clerk’s Office (125 E. 8th Avenue, Eugene). To obtain a marriage license, couples fill out the online Marriage License Application and then must visit the Clerk’s Office at least three days before the ceremony to complete the license process. Couples already married may consider renewing their vows on Valentine’s Day too; no new marriage license required.
The marriage license fee is $60 and a marriage officiated by the County Clerk is $117. Additional details, including license requirements and scheduling information, can be found on the Lane County Clerk’s website.
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The Lane County Clerk’s Office will help couples tie the knot or renew their vows on Valentine’s Day this year.
“What better day to marry your sweetheart than on Valentine’s Day?” said Lane County Clerk Tommy Gong. “All of us at the Clerk’s Office are excited to be able to offer couples the opportunity to schedule marriage ceremonies on the holiday this year.”
There are 32 slots available to schedule on a first come, first served basis. Ceremonies will be conducted in 30-minute intervals from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, February 14, at the County Clerk’s Office at 125 E. 8th Avenue, Eugene.
Four Clerk’s Office employees will officiate the marriages.
To schedule a ceremony, couples must first obtain a valid marriage license from the Clerk’s Office (125 E. 8th Avenue, Eugene). To obtain a marriage license, couples fill out the online Marriage License Application and then must visit the Clerk’s Office at least three days before the ceremony to complete the license process. Couples already married may consider renewing their vows on Valentine’s Day too; no new marriage license required.
The marriage license fee is $60 and a marriage officiated by the County Clerk is $117. Additional details, including license requirements and scheduling information, can be found on the Lane County Clerk’s website.
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Waste Wise Lane County—a part of the Lane County Waste Management Division—is asking residents to take a short community survey to help prevent dangerous battery fires and improve battery recycling, disposal, and storage practices.
"It's up to all of us to learn how to responsibly manage and dispose of batteries safely," said Angie Marzano, Lane County Waste Reduction Program supervisor. "This is especially true for lithium-ion batteries, which can explode or burn when damaged. These ‘thermal events’—which are becoming more frequent as battery use increases – can pose serious risks to county employees, equipment, and facilities."
The urgency is clear: Lane County’s Short Mountain Landfill experienced 49 lithium battery thermal events in 2025, up from 34 in 2024. These events present significant safety hazards and can damage critical infrastructure while increasing operational and environmental risks.
Residents are encouraged to take a quick, confidential survey before it closes January 19. Survey responses will help local experts understand current recycling knowledge and identify barriers residents face when trying to dispose of batteries properly.
Survey links:
As an added incentive, $1 will be donated to BRING, a local nonprofit, for each completed survey.
About Waste Wise Lane County
Waste Wise Lane County—a part of the Lane County Waste Management Division—empowers residents, schools, and businesses with education, tools, and resources that can be used to reduce waste, conserve resources, and live more sustainably. For more information, visit lanecountyor.gov/wastewise.
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Waste Wise Lane County—a part of the Lane County Waste Management Division—is asking residents to take a short community survey to help prevent dangerous battery fires and improve battery recycling, disposal, and storage practices.
"It's up to all of us to learn how to responsibly manage and dispose of batteries safely," said Angie Marzano, Lane County Waste Reduction Program supervisor. "This is especially true for lithium-ion batteries, which can explode or burn when damaged. These ‘thermal events’—which are becoming more frequent as battery use increases – can pose serious risks to county employees, equipment, and facilities."
The urgency is clear: Lane County’s Short Mountain Landfill experienced 49 lithium battery thermal events in 2025, up from 34 in 2024. These events present significant safety hazards and can damage critical infrastructure while increasing operational and environmental risks.
Residents are encouraged to take a quick, confidential survey before it closes January 19. Survey responses will help local experts understand current recycling knowledge and identify barriers residents face when trying to dispose of batteries properly.
Survey links:
As an added incentive, $1 will be donated to BRING, a local nonprofit, for each completed survey.
About Waste Wise Lane County
Waste Wise Lane County—a part of the Lane County Waste Management Division—empowers residents, schools, and businesses with education, tools, and resources that can be used to reduce waste, conserve resources, and live more sustainably. For more information, visit lanecountyor.gov/wastewise.
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A new seven-member task force will be responsible for creating the priorities and goals, measures of success, reporting standards, and other requirements for Lane County’s new housing land banking program.
“We desperately need housing in Lane County,” said Lane County Housing Production Manager Eric Mongan. “While Lane County Government doesn’t directly develop real estate, we can and should have a role in identifying buildable land that can be purchased and incentivized for housing development.”
The task force will create the framework for the program, which will then be adopted by the Board of County Commissioners. The program is funded with $2 million in Oregon Video Lottery funding.
Letters of interest must be submitted by February 9, 2026. The Board of County Commissioners will appoint five of the task force members in early March with the County Administrator selecting the remaining two members. The task force will begin meeting in March and is expected to hold between six and eight one-hour meetings over the course of several months.
More information and application materials are available at www.LaneCountyOR.gov/HousingTaskForce.
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A new seven-member task force will be responsible for creating the priorities and goals, measures of success, reporting standards, and other requirements for Lane County’s new housing land banking program.
“We desperately need housing in Lane County,” said Lane County Housing Production Manager Eric Mongan. “While Lane County Government doesn’t directly develop real estate, we can and should have a role in identifying buildable land that can be purchased and incentivized for housing development.”
The task force will create the framework for the program, which will then be adopted by the Board of County Commissioners. The program is funded with $2 million in Oregon Video Lottery funding.
Letters of interest must be submitted by February 9, 2026. The Board of County Commissioners will appoint five of the task force members in early March with the County Administrator selecting the remaining two members. The task force will begin meeting in March and is expected to hold between six and eight one-hour meetings over the course of several months.
More information and application materials are available at www.LaneCountyOR.gov/HousingTaskForce.
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The Lane County Board of Commissioners appointed a chair and vice chair during the opening minutes of its first regular meeting of 2026.
Commissioner Ryan Ceniga (District 1) will serve as chair in 2026 and Commissioner Heather Buch (District 5) will serve as vice chair.
“I want to thank my fellow commissioners for entrusting me as the chair for 2026,” said Chair Ryan Ceniga. “I'm looking forward to great year. I want to run positive and effective meetings in a timely manner. I would also like to remind everyone that we will not always agree and vote the same way, and that's okay. This is why we are here and why we have been elected by our districts. Lane county is as diverse as any and that’s one of the many reasons I love it here. Lastly, I would like to thank Commissioner Loveall for his service in 2025.”
“It is an honor to serve once again in a leadership position for the Board of County Commissioners,” said Vice Chair Heather Buch. “We have significant challenges ahead of us as we navigate a need for more services during a time of shrinking resources. We also have a great deal of opportunity to work together to overcome those challenges and come out stronger on the other side.”
Commissioners designate one member as chair and one member as vice chair during the first regular Board meeting of the year. The chair and vice chair work together to preside over meetings and set the agendas for meetings under the rules of the Board.
Commissioner David Loveall (District 2) was also recognized for his leadership as chair in 2025.
More information about Board of County Commissioners meetings, including agendas and instructions for providing public comment, can be found at www.LaneCountyOR.gov/BCC.
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The Lane County Board of Commissioners appointed a chair and vice chair during the opening minutes of its first regular meeting of 2026.
Commissioner Ryan Ceniga (District 1) will serve as chair in 2026 and Commissioner Heather Buch (District 5) will serve as vice chair.
“I want to thank my fellow commissioners for entrusting me as the chair for 2026,” said Chair Ryan Ceniga. “I'm looking forward to great year. I want to run positive and effective meetings in a timely manner. I would also like to remind everyone that we will not always agree and vote the same way, and that's okay. This is why we are here and why we have been elected by our districts. Lane county is as diverse as any and that’s one of the many reasons I love it here. Lastly, I would like to thank Commissioner Loveall for his service in 2025.”
“It is an honor to serve once again in a leadership position for the Board of County Commissioners,” said Vice Chair Heather Buch. “We have significant challenges ahead of us as we navigate a need for more services during a time of shrinking resources. We also have a great deal of opportunity to work together to overcome those challenges and come out stronger on the other side.”
Commissioners designate one member as chair and one member as vice chair during the first regular Board meeting of the year. The chair and vice chair work together to preside over meetings and set the agendas for meetings under the rules of the Board.
Commissioner David Loveall (District 2) was also recognized for his leadership as chair in 2025.
More information about Board of County Commissioners meetings, including agendas and instructions for providing public comment, can be found at www.LaneCountyOR.gov/BCC.
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Lane County’s Transportation Advisory Committee (TrAC) has an open seat representing District 5 (East Lane). Applications are due by January 30 and can be submitted online. Applicants must live within District 5; interested residents can double-check their location by entering their address online.
The TrAC acts as a forum for public input regarding the County’s transportation system and serves as a liaison group in representing transportation concerns of the community to the Board of County Commissioners.
“Lane County’s transportation system covers a wide geographic area and a wide variety of users, from drivers to bicyclists to pedestrians,” said Senior Engineering Associate Taylor Carsley. “The TrAC is a great way for people to get involved in the community and help us continue to improve our transportation system so that everyone can walk, drive and roll safely.”
The Committee meets in the evening of every fourth Wednesday of every other month. Members have the option to participate online or in-person. There are a total of seven members – one from each commissioner’s district and two at-large members.
More information and the application form are available at www.LaneCountyOR.gov/TrAC.
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Lane County’s Transportation Advisory Committee (TrAC) has an open seat representing District 5 (East Lane). Applications are due by January 30 and can be submitted online. Applicants must live within District 5; interested residents can double-check their location by entering their address online.
The TrAC acts as a forum for public input regarding the County’s transportation system and serves as a liaison group in representing transportation concerns of the community to the Board of County Commissioners.
“Lane County’s transportation system covers a wide geographic area and a wide variety of users, from drivers to bicyclists to pedestrians,” said Senior Engineering Associate Taylor Carsley. “The TrAC is a great way for people to get involved in the community and help us continue to improve our transportation system so that everyone can walk, drive and roll safely.”
The Committee meets in the evening of every fourth Wednesday of every other month. Members have the option to participate online or in-person. There are a total of seven members – one from each commissioner’s district and two at-large members.
More information and the application form are available at www.LaneCountyOR.gov/TrAC.
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Lane County Emergency Management is asking people to take a short survey to help local agencies better understand how households and communities are taking action at the household level to reduce wildfire risk. The survey is intended to help Lane County identify what actions people are taking in their community as well as the barriers that prevent households from acting. The survey is available through January 30, 2026.
The survey is available in English and Spanish:
The QR codes attached can also be used to access the survey in English and Spanish.
The survey is part of Lane County’s work with the Oregon Department of Forestry and other partners to update the Community Wildfire Protection Plan (CWPP). The plan was last updated in 2020.
A successful CWPP provides a community with a set of goals, actions and resources specifically designed to address the threat of wildfire. These goals, actions and resources can help:
An up-to-date CWPP is also required before local communities can receive funding for hazard mitigation and recovery work through the National Fire Plan, FEMA mitigation grants and other resources. Please consider taking 15–20 minutes to weigh in and complete the survey!
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Lane County Emergency Management is asking people to take a short survey to help local agencies better understand how households and communities are taking action at the household level to reduce wildfire risk. The survey is intended to help Lane County identify what actions people are taking in their community as well as the barriers that prevent households from acting. The survey is available through January 30, 2026.
The survey is available in English and Spanish:
The QR codes attached can also be used to access the survey in English and Spanish.
The survey is part of Lane County’s work with the Oregon Department of Forestry and other partners to update the Community Wildfire Protection Plan (CWPP). The plan was last updated in 2020.
A successful CWPP provides a community with a set of goals, actions and resources specifically designed to address the threat of wildfire. These goals, actions and resources can help:
An up-to-date CWPP is also required before local communities can receive funding for hazard mitigation and recovery work through the National Fire Plan, FEMA mitigation grants and other resources. Please consider taking 15–20 minutes to weigh in and complete the survey!
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Commissioner David Loveall wrapped up his tenure as the 2025 chair of the Board of County Commissioners this morning at the annual State of the County Address. Chair Loveall shared a number of priority areas but focused especially on the need for an improved public safety system, economic investment, and partnerships focused on helping people out of homelessness.
The event included:
The full event recording is available at https://www.youtube.com/live/1PrO_JPIPA0?si=r-V1ZUQpylAoJsKR
The video shown during the event is available at https://vimeo.com/1150733282. (Please credit Metro Television if used.)
The Board of County Commissioners will hold its first meeting of the year on Tuesday, January 6, at 9:00 a.m. in Harris Hall (125 E. 8th Avenue). Meetings are also livestreamed at www.LaneCountyOR.gov/webcasts or via the GovHub app.
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Commissioner David Loveall wrapped up his tenure as the 2025 chair of the Board of County Commissioners this morning at the annual State of the County Address. Chair Loveall shared a number of priority areas but focused especially on the need for an improved public safety system, economic investment, and partnerships focused on helping people out of homelessness.
The event included:
The full event recording is available at https://www.youtube.com/live/1PrO_JPIPA0?si=r-V1ZUQpylAoJsKR
The video shown during the event is available at https://vimeo.com/1150733282. (Please credit Metro Television if used.)
The Board of County Commissioners will hold its first meeting of the year on Tuesday, January 6, at 9:00 a.m. in Harris Hall (125 E. 8th Avenue). Meetings are also livestreamed at www.LaneCountyOR.gov/webcasts or via the GovHub app.
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The Lane County Low-Income Household Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) has now received federal fiscal year 2026 funding that had been delayed due to the recent government shut-down. The LIHEAP program will start with $1.2 million dollars less than was received last year.
As of December 10, 2025, Lane County Human Services Division has mailed LIHEAP applications to past applicants who are senior (60 years and greater) and/or receiving disability payments. Those receiving applications in the mail are encouraged to respond as soon as possible.
Today, January 5, 2026 at 9am, ten local agencies across the region will be accepting direct phone calls and sign-up via the LIHEAP link for the limited LIHEAP waitlist openings. The waitlists are anticipated to close within minutes as the community need for utility assistance is high and resources are greatly limited. Lists will reopen February 2nd and some agencies have rolling openings.
Households in need of assistance are encouraged to visit www.lanecountyor.gov/energyassistance or call 541-682-3378for information on LIHEAP, program eligibility, how to sign-up for the waitlist and to find other local utility assistance programs that may be able to assist them.
The Lane County Low-Income Household Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) has now received federal fiscal year 2026 funding that had been delayed due to the recent government shut-down. The LIHEAP program will start with $1.2 million dollars less than was received last year.
As of December 10, 2025, Lane County Human Services Division has mailed LIHEAP applications to past applicants who are senior (60 years and greater) and/or receiving disability payments. Those receiving applications in the mail are encouraged to respond as soon as possible.
Today, January 5, 2026 at 9am, ten local agencies across the region will be accepting direct phone calls and sign-up via the LIHEAP link for the limited LIHEAP waitlist openings. The waitlists are anticipated to close within minutes as the community need for utility assistance is high and resources are greatly limited. Lists will reopen February 2nd and some agencies have rolling openings.
Households in need of assistance are encouraged to visit www.lanecountyor.gov/energyassistance or call 541-682-3378for information on LIHEAP, program eligibility, how to sign-up for the waitlist and to find other local utility assistance programs that may be able to assist them.
Road Name: Gilham Road
Location: Eugene
Construction Area: Gilham Road between Ayers Road and Don Juan Avenue
Dates and Times: January 2 through February 13, weekdays between 7:00 a.m. and 7:00 p.m.
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Road Name: Laura Street
Location: Springfield
Construction Area: Laura Street between Scotts Glenn Drive and Harlow Road
Dates and Times: January 2 through February 13, weekdays between 7:00 a.m. and 7:00 p.m.
Traffic will be controlled by flaggers at both locations. Please obey the temporary traffic control signs, use caution, and slow down through work zones to improve safety and efficiency.
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Road Name: Gilham Road
Location: Eugene
Construction Area: Gilham Road between Ayers Road and Don Juan Avenue
Dates and Times: January 2 through February 13, weekdays between 7:00 a.m. and 7:00 p.m.
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Road Name: Laura Street
Location: Springfield
Construction Area: Laura Street between Scotts Glenn Drive and Harlow Road
Dates and Times: January 2 through February 13, weekdays between 7:00 a.m. and 7:00 p.m.
Traffic will be controlled by flaggers at both locations. Please obey the temporary traffic control signs, use caution, and slow down through work zones to improve safety and efficiency.
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