Good morning, Eugene.

WNBA All-Star Sabrina Ionescu is teaming with Market of Choice and Food for Lane County in Eugene’s annual food drive against hunger (matching donations of up to $15,000 are available at four Eugene stores) and the drive runs through Nov.

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Oregon added 5,800 jobs in September as the state jobs report showed health care gaining 1,700 jobs and construction reversing its usual loss by adding 200 jobs (instead of losing 1,800), according to the Oregon Employment Department.

School District 4J is preparing for possible 2027-28 budget cuts amid uncertain state funding and rising fuel costs.

Superintendent Miriam Mickelson will propose a resolution at the Oct. 21 board meeting to begin forecasting spending changes.

Eugene has added over 120 new child care slots to address the shortage in Lane County — a move aimed at helping working families stay in the workforce.

Next year, the city will offer additional grants to help established providers boost their business skills.

Fire officials in Lane County have set fire season to end today at 11:59 p.m. and will allow backyard debris burning to begin Saturday, Oct.

17. They urge residents to follow safety guidelines (water and shovel at hand) during burns.