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 […]