Lane County

Incumbent Heather Buch has maintained her lead over challenger Jake Pelroy in the race to represent the East Lane District on the Board of County Commissioners, according to preliminary results.

The latest reports from the Regional Multiple Listing Service show that home sales in the Eugene-Springfield area have taken notable drops in recent months, but buyers have yet to see a significant change in prices.

Hot Jobs Lane is a collaboration between Collaborative Economic Development Oregon and Lane Workforce Partnership, and seeks to help jobseekers avoid the hassles associated with other job boards.

Incumbent Heather Buch is now barely ahead of challenger Jake Pelroy in the race to represent East Lane on the Board of County Commissioners. She is now leading by just 196 votes according to Friday’s preliminary results.

Springfield City Council voted 5-0 to annex land for a new Lane County behavioral health campus. The site will house a stabilization center and PeaceHealth hospital.

Lane County will not be releasing updated election results Wednesday afternoon, due to an equipment issue.

The race to represent East Lane County on the board of commissioners was still too close to call Tuesday. Two-term incumbent Heather Buch faces conservative challenger Jake Pelroy.

Lane County’s top elected officials will soon get a raise. The Board of County Commissioners voted to increase their own pay Tuesday, as well as the salaries of the sheriff, assessor, district attorney and justice of the peace.

According to the Lane County Clerk’s Office, roughly 80.3% of the ballots that have been returned so far had been returned at a drop box, as of Monday.

Lane County families will soon have access to an online guide to help them find preschools, parenting classes, diapers and other services. The resource will launch on Nov. 4.

As of Friday, close to 37% of Lane County voters have returned their ballots, according to the Lane County Clerk’s Office.

Lane County’s Board of Commissioners could soon make a final decision on a proposal to build a gravel quarry just outside of Oakridge.