Lane County has announced new Safety Corridors along Marcola Road and Clear Lake Road beginning May 25 with doubled traffic fines for violations such as speeding or impaired driving. Officials say this step follows previous success reducing crashes using similar measures.
Medicaid providers in Eugene reported $5,755,100 in claims for Temporary National Codes (Non-Medicare) services in 2024, reflecting a 34.1% increase from the prior year.
Lane County has released its proposed FY2026–2027 budget aimed at preserving key services amid shrinking revenues. The plan includes position reductions but maintains current levels for public safety by reallocating lodging tax funds.
There was one company in a city associated with Lane County that received FDA citations as a result of one inspection conducted in the county over the first quarter of 2026, according to reports from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA).
There were two companies in cities associated with Lane County that received two FDA inspections in the first quarter of 2026, according to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.
The Food and Drug Administration conducted an inspection of Toby’s Family Foods, LLC in Springfield on Feb. 12, focusing on food composition, standards, labeling, economic factors and foodborne biological hazards, according to information published on the FDA’s website.
On Feb. 9, Ni-Q, LLC in Eugene was inspected by the FDA for compliance with food composition, standards, labeling, economic factors, and foodborne biological hazard regulations, according to FDA website data.
In 2024, Medicaid providers in Springfield charged a total of $6,202,600 for Medicine Services and Procedures, representing a 9.8% rise from the prior year.
Medicaid providers in Medford submitted $1,210,638 in claims for Medical And Surgical Supplies services in 2024, reflecting a 4.1% increase over the prior year.
Lane County will hold a free Household Hazardous Waste Roundup in Oakridge on May 2. Residents can safely dispose of various household chemicals at no cost while businesses must pre-register and pay applicable fees.