Melorie Begay

An air quality advisory is in effect for parts of Lane County for the next two days. Smoke from the Middle Fork Complex Fire is expected to make its way to the Oakridge and Westfir area.

People in need of respite from heat can get a free ride to a cooling center on any LTD bus route. On July 30 and 31st starting at 1 p.m. riders can tell drivers they’re traveling to a cooling center and their fee will be waived. 

KLCC spoke with Lane County Public Health's Emergency Program Coordinator Selene Jaramillo about how to prepare for emergency situations and what to pack in a go bag. 

The City of Eugene announced the purchase of carbon offsets July 7 in an effort to meet their 2020 carbon neutrality goal outlined by the Climate Recovery Ordinance.

A nonprofit that helps the unhoused endured last month's record breaking heatwave with a broken refrigerator and without air conditioning. Now, St. Vincent de Paul is preparing for future emergencies.

Affordable housing would increase across Oregon and the nation, under a bill introduced by U.S. Sen. Jeff Merkley Tuesday.

Eugene city councilors passed an ordinance, 7-1, Monday restricting how long people can park in one spot. The move is meant to deter people living in vehicles from staying more than three days in one area.

On day one of the U.S. Track and Field Olympic Trials in Eugene, Ryan Crouser broke the world record for shot put.

Eugene city councilors accepted a proposal to construct a mixed-income building downtown called the Montgomery on Wednesday.

Lane Transit District will host a pop up vaccination clinic June 8 through June 10 at the Springfield Station.

The University of Oregon announced Wednesday every graduate and law student who requested to renew their Graduate Village contract by June 1 will be accommodated.

The Mehl Creek Fire, burning southwest of Elkton, is about 50 percent contained as of Wednesday morning.

In an update on COVID-19 risk levels Tuesday, Oregon Gov. Kate Brown announced Lane County will move from High to Moderate Risk for transmission starting Friday June 4 through June 10.

The Springfield Public Library will open by appointment starting June 1. While the library has continued service for most of the pandemic, it’s the first time community members will be allowed to browse for books indoors.

Eugene City Councilors will consider a ban on the use, and eventual sale of fireworks in parts of the city to mitigate wildfire risk in the South Hills.

Officials are reminding registered voters in Lane County, who have not cast their ballots yet, to submit them to official drop box sites after Wednesday. Mailed ballots sent after May 12 might not arrive in time for the May 18 Special Election.