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Lake Forest City Council spending $428,900 for new sanitation truck

The Lake Forest City Council has approved the purchase of a replacement front-load sanitation truck for $428,900.

By Lane County News | Feb 9, 2025

EDA awards $190,000 in grants for economic development projects in Lane County in 2023

In 2023, the U.S. Economic Development Administration (EDA) awarded a total of $190,000 in grants for economic development projects in Lane County, Oregon.

By Lane County News | Jan 20, 2025

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Did farm subsidies in cities associated with Lane County rise or fall in 2021?

By Lane County News | Feb 27, 2024

Farms throughout cities in Lane County received $1.8 million less in subsidies in 2021 from the U.S. Department of Agriculture compared to the year before.

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How much did farmers in Lane County receive in taxpayer-funded subsidies in 2021?

By Lane County News | Feb 22, 2024

Farms in Lane County received $4,455,346 in taxpayer-funded subsidies in 2021, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture.

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Registered sex offenders: 98 living in Lane County in August

By Lane County News | Sep 15, 2023

Lane County is home to unchanged number of registered sex offenders in August compared to the previous month, according to the Oregon Sex Offender Registry.

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Registered sex offenders: 98 living in Lane County in July

By Lane County News | Aug 15, 2023

The Oregon Sex Offender Registry shows unchanged number of registered sex offenders living in Lane County in July, compared to the previous month.

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Registered sex offenders: 98 living in Lane County in June

By Lane County News | Jul 15, 2023

There was an unchanged number of registered sex offenders living in Lane County in June compared to the previous month, according to the Oregon Sex Offender Registry.

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Moon Mountain Park Temporarily Closed

By Lane County News Report | Jul 13, 2023

Following the wildfire at Moon Mountain Park, the City of Eugene Parks and Open Space Division has closed the park to the public until Friday, July 28

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Eugene City Council Votes to Repeal Fossil Fuel Ordinance

By Lane County News Report | Jul 12, 2023

At its July 10 work session, the Eugene City Council voted unanimously to repeal the fossil fuel infrastructure ordinance that was passed on Feb. 6, 2023

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Moon Mountain Update

By Lane County News Report | Jul 8, 2023

Fire suppression crews will continue to monitor the site of the Moon Mountain fire through the weekend to look for any flare-ups or hotspots

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Lane County is home to 98 registered sex offenders in Q2

By Lane County News | Jul 7, 2023

Lane County is home to nine more registered sex offenders in the second quarter of 2023 compared to the previous quarter, according to the Oregon Sex Offender Registry.

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Eugene City Council Adopts 2023-2025 Biennial Budget

By Lane County News Report | Jun 30, 2023

At its June 26 public hearing, the Eugene City Council unanimously voted to adopt the 2023-2025 Biennial Budget for the City of Eugene with some amendments

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Annual Parks Survey Open for Public Feedback

By Lane County News Report | Jun 29, 2023

Eugene Parks and Open Space is seeking community feedback on the City's parks, trails and natural areas

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City of Eugene and EWEB finalize building purchase for City Hall

By Lane County News Report | Jun 29, 2023

After several months of due diligence, the City of Eugene completed its purchase of the former Eugene Water & Electric Board (EWEB) headquarters site at the downtown riverfront to be transformed into Eugene’s new City Hall

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City of Eugene Holiday Schedules and Closures Independence Day, Tuesday, July 4

By Lane County News Report | Jun 27, 2023

City of Eugene services and facilities have different schedules for holiday hours. Here are the Independence Day holiday schedules or closures for Tuesday, July 4

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Lane County is home to 89 registered sex offenders in Q1

By Lane County News | Jun 26, 2023

The Oregon Sex Offender Registry shows four more registered sex offenders living in Lane County in the first quarter of 2023, compared to the previous quarter.

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University Park Public Meeting Tuesday

By Lane County News Report | Jun 23, 2023

Parks and Open Space is hosting a public meeting on Tuesday, June 27 to gather community input on the first round of draft designs for the renovation of University Park

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