Local Government

A state board upheld a local ruling that found CleanLane is incompatible with zoning in the proposed Goshen location. The decision could be appealed in the new year, and the county is exploring moving the project to Short Mountain Landfill in the meantime.

Springfield leaders will discuss a new payroll tax in the new year, though the city can’t collect it until 2027 at the earliest.

The garbage hauler that handles Springfield’s trash, Sanipac, has not paid millions of dollars in fees it owes to Lane County, according to the county.

Springfield City Council will soon vote on a pay increase for its city manager, Nancy Newton.

The free, pilot bus route offers four departures on weekdays and connects McMinnville, Amity, Rickreall, Monmouth, Adair Village, Corvallis, Monroe, Junction City, and Eugene.

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.