Good morning, Eugene.

The Paws and Whiskers Society held a weekend benefit sale at the United Methodist Church in Cottage Grove to raise funds for spay-and-neuter services for pet owners and feral cats in Lane County + the group will also host raffles at the upcoming Western Oregon Exposition Heritage Fair later this month.

South Lane Wheels has shut down after 44 years providing door-to-door transportation in rural areas because lost funding contracts made it unsustainable.

Local organizers are working with nonprofits to help fill the service gap for seniors, veterans and people with disabilities.

On Sunday evening, firefighters responded near Highway 99 and Barger Drive in West Eugene after a fire destroyed a vacant storage home and damaged three businesses, and crews temporarily shut down the highway to secure extra water access with no injuries reported.

Gilbert Park Community Days attracted families with free medieval activities including knights, crafts, and role play at Gilbert Park from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. The event, supported by the Arts in the Parks grant, offered a taste of medieval arts & next Community Day is on Sept.

13.

Gas prices in Eugene increased by 0.3 cents to $4.54 per gallon this week (GasBuddy survey from Monday, Aug.

10), even as the national average fell 10.7 cents over the same period.

Local teens provide emotional first aid through the TIP program (a trauma intervention effort) by volunteering with law enforcement and EMS to support survivors; mental health advocate Aria Christensen and Miss Oregon Allyssa Defillipo will discuss their work on the station's morning show on Aug. 25.

Incoming UO freshman Simon Rosselli broke a national U20 record at Hayward Field Sunday with a 66.39-meter discus throw, winning gold in the event—his throw surpassed a 2009 record to make him the fourth American champion.