Good morning, Eugene.

Brooks Towing in Eugene offers Buzzed Tows to help impaired drivers avoid accidents by providing a $20 tow home service available 24/7 within the Springfield-Eugene area (call volume increases during holiday gatherings).

The Eugene Y board announced plans for the 2.7-acre Patterson site to be repurposed for youth programs, group fitness, and events while it will not add new tennis/pickleball courts; members worry about reduced access as a capital campaign is set to begin early next year.

Eugene 4J reported that the 2025-2026 test results released on Sept.

24 showed 52% non-proficiency, with low participation from students who opted out lowering scores (since opt-outs are treated as non-proficient). The district plans to adjust curriculum and add three new assessments under the Education Accountability Act next school year.

On Sept. 30, the Oregon Community Credit Union Foundation and PeaceHealth Sacred Heart Medical Center Foundation donated 39 AEDs to equip Lane County State Police vehicles in Springfield, Oakridge, and Florence, helping troopers respond faster to cardiac emergencies.

The Oregon Department of Human Services is reminding college and university students that they might qualify for SNAP benefits if enrolled half time and meeting exemptions — benefits navigators on campus help students apply and maintain eligibility.

Today, the City of Eugene launches a wheelchair-accessible taxi pilot that enables users to book 24‑hour rides in Eugene’s urban growth area and to/from the airport—Direct Medical Transport provides three converted vehicles while the city subsidizes fares with a monthly flat-rate arrangement until September.

Flu numbers surged early at 3.5% test positivity and 58 measles cases were reported (the highest since 1991).

Health officials urge residents to get vaccinated and follow good hygiene as RSV and COVID-19 continue circulating.

Sports reporters recapped big wins as the Ducks beat USC and Oregon State won a road game ahead of Pac-12 play on Wed, Sept.

30 — noting a targeting hit on Dante Moore.