Here's your local news at a glance for Friday, the 2nd of October.
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🏘️ Community
Lane County Youth Services will host its 16th Annual Community Holiday Meal on December 16 in Eugene (an event offering free meals, raffle tickets, and food boxes for take-home).
Organizers expect at least 250 attendees and welcome donations to support the community effort.
💼 Business
Raising Cane’s will open its first Lane County restaurant at Harlow Road and Gateway Street in Springfield on Oct.
13 with a ribbon cutting at 8:20 a.m. and doors opening at 10 a.m. It has hired 175 crew members and plans an expansion near the University.
🎓 Education
SMART Reading is seeking community volunteers to read with students at four Lane County schools — Elmira Elementary, Harrison Elementary, Laurel Elementary and Veneta Elementary — as it prepares for the 2026-27 school year.
Volunteers work one hour weekly with full training provided.
🌲 Environment
The City of Springfield planted 500 native trees and shrubs at the Mill Race stormwater treatment pond on Sept.
30 to improve water quality, provide shade for cooler water and create wildlife habitat near downtown. The plantings are part of a green-stormwater system for 117 acres of commercial and industrial sites.
🏛️ Government
Oregon Governor Tina Kotek and challenger State Senator Christine Drazan took part in the first televised governor's debate this year last night.
The debate covered topics such as affordability, housing, homelessness, education (and data centers) to give voters clear insight into their plans.
Oregon Dept. of Revenue warns taxpayers to file early as more than 2.1 million have filed electronically and up to 100,000 may file before the Monday, Oct.
15 extension deadline; those using paper returns should get them postmarked in person to avoid late processing.
📰 Real Estate
The City closed a deal this week to convert the former Lane Community College building at 1059 Willamette Street into 133 mixed-income apartments.
Construction will begin this winter on the $38.3M project, which also adds commercial space and a public art gallery downtown.
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