Good morning, Eugene.

Two local chefs raced at the Eugene Farmers Market Pavilion, turning nearly expired foods into creative dishes during Food Waste Prevention Week.

Local restaurant owners judged the cook-off as neighbors sampled dishes + learned practical tips to reduce waste.

Springfield will host City Hall-O-Ween on Friday, Oct.

30 at City Hall located at 225 Fifth St where families will enjoy indoor trick-or-treating, a free magic show at 4 p.m. and activities with local organizations.

Drivers in Eugene see relief at the pump as gas prices drop to $4.99 per gallon after falling 7.5 cents in the past week, even though prices remain above last year’s levels.

Eugene School District 4J began a four-month process to rename César Chávez Elementary School and is accepting nominations through Oct.

23 — a committee will review submissions and gather community feedback before the school board makes a final decision in February.

Eugene is holding a 30-day public comment period for a hybrid soil cleanup plan at Trainsong Park after tests showed deeper dioxin contamination than expected, with cleanup scheduled to start next summer and last about 13 weeks.

Dozens of local scuba divers took to Woahink Lake for this year’s annual Dive For A Cure event and raised more than $10,000 for breast cancer research — organized by Eugene Skin Divers Supply with displays including underwater poker runs, silent auctions, and a rubber duck race.

A community walk was held at Autzen Stadium today to raise funds for cancer research and offer support to breast cancer survivors and supporters (organized by Men Wear Pink of Lane County) in Lane County.

Proceeds will benefit the American Cancer Society’s programs.