Good morning, Eugene.

A vegetation fire burning near Mount Vernon and Jasper roads in Springfield has prompted a level 3 evacuation order + road closures as firefighters work to protect homes and alert residents.

Local providers are shifting from corporate-run care to independent operations as rising costs force veterinarians to adjust.

Amber Schofield of Mobile Vet House Calls and Andria Saxon of Pawsitive Wellness Veterinary Care are offering personal, community-focused pet care in Eugene – aiming to maintain balance and quality service.

Residents near Jasper and Mount Vernon roads in Springfield face a level 3 evacuation as firefighters work to contain a 3-acre vegetation fire; officials have closed Mt. Vernon and 57th Street to keep the area safe + fire personnel are on scene to protect homes.

Due to red flag winds & dry conditions, EWEB will keep power lines on wildfire safety settings as crews must visually inspect them before power is restored; about 10% of customers in the South Hills and Southwest Hills may face more frequent outages until later in the fire season.

Lane County Land Management warned land use applicants yesterday about scammers impersonating staff to request fake payments using cryptocurrency, wire transfers + gift cards.

The agency stressed that it never asks for banking details and urged residents to verify any unexpected communication.

PeaceHealth is hosting a public meeting on Sept.

1 from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. at the Springfield Utility Board boardroom (223 A Street, Suite F) to review its certificate of need application for a new inpatient psychiatric hospital planned on International Way in Springfield.

The Eugene Family YMCA canceled its fall soccer and basketball leagues because a staffing change left them short of needed coordinators — about 400 children expected to join must now seek alternatives, and more details will be shared by Sept.

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