Good morning, Eugene.

Sweet Home A&W celebrated its 65th anniversary on Saturday, Aug.

15 at 1010 Main Street, offering free music + giveaways to local residents who joined the community celebration.

Fire crews were dispatched at 12:30 p.m. Monday as a fast-moving one-acre grass fire moved toward the top of Skinner Butte, and police advised anyone within a half mile to evacuate while emergency responders worked to contain it.

OCCU signed a non-binding letter of intent to sell its headquarters to Costco as it shifts to a modern remote work model — the credit union will remain on site during a multi-year transition while planning a smaller space that meets its future needs.

Volara Motorsports Group will open an authorized E-Garage & service center for Arcimoto electric vehicles in Eugene within the next four weeks.

The new location is part of a nationwide rollout to provide EV repair services.

Ken Kesey’s historic Furthur bus is leaving Pleasant Hill for the first time in over 20 years and will be on display in Golden Gate Park starting Sept.

5 as part of the Haight Street Art Center exhibit — this may be the final chance to see it before restoration.

On Saturday, the Black Cultural Initiative hosted its third annual BBQ and Fish Fry block party at People's Collective to build belonging in the community — the event featured free food, music, giveaways and local Black-owned businesses.

Drivers in Santa Clara will face a temporary closure of Dean Avenue from Aug.

25 to Sept. 9 as Lane County crews perform sewer work & advise planning alternate routes.

Lane County opened applications for its 2026-27 Community and Economic Development Grant Program, offering $200,000 for nonprofits that boost wages, jobs and business innovation in the region.

A virtual webinar is scheduled for 12:00 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 26 to explain the grant process.

Football season is nearly here as college teams gear up for kickoff and NFL preseason action begins — the AP Top 25 ranks Oregon second behind Ohio State while Oregon State remains unranked.

The 2028 U.S. Olympic team track and field trials will return to Hayward Field from June 17-22, 2028, marking the sixth consecutive meet in Eugene — early spring events for decathlon, heptathlon, and 10,000 meters will be scheduled later, with qualifying standards announced next year.