Good morning, Eugene.

A 3.8-mile loop opened Tuesday morning at South Eugene Meadows Park on the Ridgeline Trail for hikers and bikers.

The new route now gives locals a fresh way to enjoy the outdoors.

Community Supported Shelters said the Westmoreland Park Safe Spot — a temporary housing site with 20 huts — is set to close by the end of October as residents move to one of its 11 other facilities.

City officials said rising operating costs and funding challenges highlight concerns for local shelter systems.

Oregon public institutions lowered flags at half-staff Tuesday by order of Gov. Tina Kotek to honor 25-year-old wildland firefighter Jesús Eduardo Olimpo Gutierrez Toral, who died on Sept.

9 from injuries sustained while fighting the Austin Fire in the Mount Hood National Forest; an investigation is ongoing.

Fern Ridge School District approved a split-grade reconfiguration that will now assign K-2 students to Veneta Elementary and 3-5 graders to Elmira Elementary starting in the 2027-28 school year to balance class sizes and provide better support.

The City of Eugene is installing new signs across its park system to show that electric motorcycles are not allowed.

The rule applies to both children and adults (e-motos require proper registration and licensing) on public streets and trails.

Greenhill Humane Society in Eugene now features Butters, a 3-year-old mixed breed pup weighing 48 lbs who loves fetch and cuddles.

He is best suited for families with kids 10+; visits to meet him are welcomed daily from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. (Call 541-689-1503).