Lane County

Rural Lane County residents say they’re frustrated about public safety: a handful of deputies patrol a sprawling unincorporated area, and there is very little followup when they call. KLCC spoke to several residents of an unincorporated area near Florence, where there's been a rash of burglaries.

Lane County Commissioner David Loveall is under investigation by the Oregon Ethics Commission. Allegations reviewed by the commission accuse Loveall of improperly using the State of the County address in January to promote businesses he owns and improperly filling out ethics paperwork.

Lane County’s efforts to build a food waste diversion facility south of Eugene were rejected for a second time Wednesday. The Oregon Court of Appeals upheld a previous zoning denial from the state’s land use board.

The state’s highest court threw out internet activity logs gathered by a third party, stating that the accused had a right to privacy.

A measure on the Lane County ballot this May aims to combat pollution by creating a "Watersheds Bill of Rights." But it's drawn fierce debate over how the law would impact local businesses and services.

Lane County says it has lost more than $5 million in fees from waste hauler Sanipac exporting waste to its parent company’s southern Oregon landfill. That’s left the county short on the funds it needs to operate its 15 transfer stations.

In May, voters will vote on a measure that, among other things, defines watersheds as having inalienable rights to exist. Supporters say it’s a bold step, but critics argue the approach could overlook the region’s complex needs. In this forum, moderated by KLCC’s Nathan Wilk, community leaders from both sides of this initiative will share their perspectives.

Lane Transit District has developed a unique model to train bus operators. Eight new employees represent Oregon’s first class of public transportation apprentices.

In this program, our district attorney describes the scope of the problems plaguing the District Attorney's office and proposes possible solutions.

Restrictions at some Oregon beaches go into effect on March 15 as the nesting season for the threatened western snowy plover begins.

Just as office work has moved toward more flexible schedules and hybrid workplaces, volunteering has changed as well. Some Lane County, Oregon nonprofits are adapting to the new nature of volunteerism, while others are struggling.

A week after a report was released finding that Lane County Commissioner David Loveall retaliated against county employees, his colleagues have asked him to formally apologize. Loveall and his attorney disagreed