Lane County

The United Way of Lane County has opened funding opportunities to support projects and initiatives that further the advancement of racial justice.

Also in the news: Lane County's Glenwood Transfer Station will be rebuilt and possibly moved; bridge on Oregon Coast gets new light pylons; and Cannon Beach ocean water health advisory lifted.

The city has received funding to improve its park and historical downtown district.

Collin Hagan, 27, was working on the Big Swamp Fire outside Oakridge. He was part of the Craig Interagency Hotshot crew based in Colorado.

The Lane County District Attorney’s office says a shortage of prosecutors means some nonviolent offenders won’t be charged.

An active duty sergeant in the Klamath County Sheriff’s Office is facing charges of sexual abuse and harassment in Lane County.

Homeless youth organizations in Lane County will get more than $3 million in federal funding to support their services.

Effective immediately and regardless of vaccination status, Lane County Public Health is advising people to wear masks indoors when near others not from their homes. Masks should be worn outdoors when it’s impossible to socially distance from others not from your immediate household.

Efforts to rename institutions with racist underpinnings such as schools, military bases and sports teams are happening across the country. In Oregon, there’s a movement to change the name of Lane County, which is dedicated to Joseph Lane, the first governor of the Oregon Territory.

The Oregon Country Fair saw record numbers this year.