AARP Investing in Small Towns and Cities Imagine community projects that can be turned around quickly. Sounds unlikely? A program that does just that is open for applications. Started in 2017, the A-A-R-P Community Challenge program provides grants to improve cities and towns for people of all ages. The city […]

Levy Measure to Make Ballot in May Lane County Commissioners unanimously approved a measure for the May 16th ballot that would renew an existing tax levy that has supported more than half of the operation of the Lane County Jail for the past decade.  Sheriff Cliff Harold stressed this would […]

Bill Looks To Change Primaries Oregonians will likely be asked next year whether or not to change the way primary elections in the state are conducted.  Initiative 2024-016 received enough signatures this week to place it on the November 5th , 2024 ballot.  Backed by the group “All Oregon Votes”, […]

Sutton Lake Boat Ramp The Forest Service has begun the process to update and improve the public boat launch at Sutton Lake.  Right now they are seeking comments on the proposal that involves removing the existing ramp and dock.  A new concrete ramp with a trench drain and catch-basin system […]

Trash Days Could Change Customers of Central Coast Disposal, one of the garbage pick-up services in the area, received post cards this week from the other local service advising them of a change coming to the billing system and possibly to garbage pickup days.  Brian Enochian, with County Transfer and […]

Mapleton Dispute A dispute in Mapleton ended with one individual being transported to the hospital.  On Monday Lane County Sheriff’s Deputies responded to multiple calls of a report of a dispute and a possible discharge of a firearm.  Deputies arrived at a residence in the 11,700 block of Maple Ave […]