School Board Looks at Vaping and Other Policies A significant portion of last night’s School Board Work session focused on the problems of vaping and smoking among the student population. Principal Mike Harkelrode told the board he sees the problem as significant. Board member John Barnett says he would like […]

Homeless Count From early this morning through 7pm tomorrow evening Lane County Human Services will be conducting a count of those who are experiencing homelessness.  The annual Point in Time count is mandatory bi-annual account by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development.  The survey will cover shelters, transitional […]

Medicaid Information Session Residents that are on Medicaid or may soon be eligible for Medicaid will have an opportunity to hear about the options and how certain organizations work within the system to provide for the aged population.  Next Wednesday, February 7th, officials from Trillium Community Health Plan and PacificSource […]

Sextortion Scams January is Human Trafficking Prevention Month, and the F-B-I says financially motivated sextortion – often targeting teen boys – went up 20 percent from October 2022 to March 2023. Scammers will pose as an attractive girl on social media or gaming sites, ask the boy to send nude […]

Cleanup Continues Storm cleanup continues around the state as another storm prepares to move through the area on Wednesday.  The Oregon Department of Transportation is continuing clearing of debris and repair of guardrails along the 126 corridor this week and areas of Highway 101 are also getting some attention as […]

Storm Issues The potential for more storm damage looms over the Oregon coast.  The National Weather Service  says by mid week next week an atmospheric river will arrive bringing high winds and heavy rains. But in the meantime there will still be issues.  Today through Sunday conditions will be sketchy […]

Women’s Health Fair PeaceHealth Peace Harbor Medical Center is preparing for a Women’s Health Fair in the month of February.  The event will highlight many of the services available for women in Western Lane County. The event is planned for Saturday February 24th and will feature presentations, demonstrations, educational panels, […]

Community Grants Available A program that funds ideas for improving communities is now open to applications. The A-A-R-P Community Challenge grant program is accepting applications until March 6th for projects that can be enacted quickly to make cities more livable for people of all ages. Stacy Larsen with A-A-R-P Oregon […]