Local Government

Eugene will have an interim city manager leading day-to-day operations while it continues its search for a permanent replacement for Sarah Medary, who will retire next month.

The results of a Lincoln County veterans services levy have flipped, with a slight majority now voting yes. The race is still too close to call and within the margin of an automatic recount.

Lane Transit District has launched a new trip planning app, Transit, to provide more real-time information for transit riders.

Springfield Mayor Sean VanGordon may be running for a Lane County Commissioner seat next year. He filed fundraising paperwork on Oct. 31.

Roseburg’s City Council voted Monday to replace its downtown parking meters with time-limited spots.

Lane County is the latest local government to sign a contract with AI-license plate reader company Flock Safety.

Springfield is asking voters to increase the city’s fire levy to provide more dedicated resources for fire services.

Eugene Mayor Kaarin Knudson says she's been navigating her first year in office while undergoing treatment for breast cancer. Knudson is now cancer free and shared her experience with KLCC.

The company that hopes to someday process Lane County’s organic waste and recyclables opened their doors for a tour recently.

These pay raises will be retroactive to July, when the county adopted its budget.

The decision came less than a week after the city council unanimously asked city manager Sarah Medary to pause using the cameras, owned by private company Flock Safety, until they could discuss privacy and civil rights concerns.

Lane County is set to lead Oregon in landfill innovation by using drones to detect methane leaks, a harmful greenhouse gas. Officials say it will improve worker safety, reduce inspection time, and enhance environmental monitoring.