Here's your local news at a glance for Friday, the 9th of October.
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🏘️ Community
Habitat for Humanity of Central Lane County built a ramp on Thursday for Springfield resident Ruth Hurst, letting her safely enter her home to enjoy bird watching and photography.
The ramp is the second of 12 in the Ramp Up! Challenge funded by nearly $70,000 from local donors.
Volunteers installed a new aluminum ramp for local resident Ruth Hurst in Springfield yesterday as part of Habitat for Humanity of Central Lane County’s Ramp Up Challenge.
The ramp lets her safely enter her longtime home so she can enjoy bird watching and garden photography.
Violet Adams, a Eugene resident, celebrated her 102nd birthday at Joey’s Pizza in Springfield on Oct.
8 with family + friends. She said her daily walks help her stay active.
Russ Pugh, a Eugene man with a 25-year passion for giant pumpkins, set a personal record as his 2,307-pound pumpkin, Fat Luca, won first place at the Carpinito Brothers Weigh-Off in Kent, Washington last weekend + he brought home a $9,000 prize and is now preparing for next year's competition.
🚧 Accidents
Firefighters from Mohawk Valley Rural Fire District and McKenzie Fire & Rescue contained an early morning barn fire on Shenandoah Lane in Camp Creek at 1:54 a.m. — crews quickly halted the flames and are working to secure nearby properties.
🏛️ Government
Local officials invited residents to vote on whether law enforcement is properly funded.
The poll is open, and officials will review responses to help guide future funding decisions.
Lane County Sheriff’s Office is recruiting adult volunteers for its Search and Rescue Team.
Information sessions will be held at Harris Hall in downtown Eugene on Sunday, Oct. 11 and Tuesday, Oct. 20 for those starting training for certification with the Oregon State Sheriff's Association.
Three Central Lane Communications Center employees were honored last week by the Eugene Police Department for supporting emergency response in Lane County.
Heather Goerger received a Lifesaver Award and Dan Hanson plus Dennis Alexander received a Technology Award for their technical contributions at the center.
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