Good morning, Eugene.

A fast-moving fire on Skinner Butte on Monday, Aug.

17 led to evacuations within a half-mile from the blaze and fire crews quickly controlled the incident, with officials noting a human-caused origin (officially undetermined) and no further threat to residents.

A fast-moving fire broke out on Skinner Butte in downtown Eugene, prompting evacuations for residents and hikers, and officials ruled the blaze human-caused though details remain undetermined.

KLCC broadcast on-demand the opening night concert of the Oregon Festival of American Music from the Shedd Institute downtown.

The concert, titled Águas de Março, featured director Chuck Redd plus musicians Siri Vik and Luke Barnard as they explored Bossa Nova’s rise.

The Japanese American Association of Lane County will host its 35th Annual Obon and Taiko Festival on Saturday, Aug.

29 at Yujin Gakuen Japanese Immersion School from 1 to 7 p.m. Community members can join in Japanese drumming, communal dancing, local food, and children’s activities including games, crafts and origami.

Today, gasoline prices in Oregon have hit record mid-August highs as rising crude oil costs and shipping restrictions (Hormuz closure) push averages to about $4.72 per gallon while the national average stands at $4.07.

The University of Oregon Ballmer Institute will launch its new Catalyst Center for Youth Behavioral Health on Sept.

1 to pilot the expansion of its undergraduate child mental health program (three partner universities will each receive $30 million following a $125 million grant).

Local advocate Lydia Kariakin, who lost her brother to a fentanyl-tainted pill in 2021, now hosts APALD community education events in Eugene as the Douglas Interagency Narcotics Team warns that stronger fentanyl mixed with other drugs often requires multiple Narcan doses to reverse an overdose.

Oregon football kicks off with its highest preseason ranking ever, led by returning quarterback Dante Moore plus a deep defense as the Ducks aim for a national title and face USC on Sept.

26, Ohio State on Nov. 7 and Michigan on Nov. 14.

Eugene will host the 2028 U.S. Olympic track and field trials at Hayward Field on June 20.

Local athletes will have the chance to compete for a spot on the national team.