Good morning, Eugene.

Waste Wise Lane County and BRING will host a free Fix-It Fair on Sunday, Sept.

20 from 11:30 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. at BRING (4446 Franklin Blvd) in Eugene, where skilled volunteers will repair household items, offer upcycling workshops, and provide complimentary bus passes from Lane Transit District.

A retired police lieutenant helped rescue a 54-year-old hiker who fell in a remote rocky area of Upper McKenzie on Sept.

5 when his call was dropped, and crews from Search and Rescue, Upper McKenzie Fire and the Coast Guard eventually evacuated him seven hours later after a storm passed.

Mountain Rose Herbs' CEO Cameron Stearns has joined the Purpose Pledge Board + a group of business leaders driving purpose-driven commerce.

His appointment honors the company's commitment to sustainability and social responsibility at home in Eugene.

Artist Susan Chapin turns discarded street debris into 33 subversive Dada assemblages titled Thirty-Three for Thirty-Nine at Emerald Art Center.

The opening reception is today during the Downtown Springfield Second Friday Art Walk (5 to 7:30 p.m.) with each piece offered at $39.

Hello Kitty fans can shop exclusive merchandise and themed treats tomorrow when the Hello Kitty Cafe Truck returns to Valley River Center at the mall's West Entrance near Regal (open 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. with lines starting at 9:30 a.m.).

Forestry and agriculture experts met in Eugene on Thursday, Sept.

10 to discuss wildfire prevention after over 2.5 million acres burned in Oregon this fire season. They emphasized the need for proactive forest thinning and federal support to boost milling capacity — measures that may help prepare for future fires.

EWEB finished building two earthquake-resistant water tanks in College Hill that will boost water resilience in emergencies.

The tanks will come online in 2027 after hardened pipelines begin construction later this year & public meetings on landscaping are set for November.

Environmental groups met with Gov. Kotek’s office to urge repairs or removal of Winchester Dam in Douglas County — with 10 conservation and fishing groups detailing legal delays and enforcement postponements since 2025 — as community members seek swift action on long-delayed fixes.