Good morning, Eugene.

EWEB and the University of Oregon’s Earthquake Science Center will host earthquake preparedness presentations at the Eugene Family YMCA, teaching residents how to live without essential services for up to two weeks during a Cascadia subduction zone quake.

Additional talks are planned in coming months (check local updates).

More than 130 Dutch Bros locations will donate $1 for every drink sold today to support Silver Rail Elementary PTO (following last week's tragedy), with funds remaining in the school to benefit students, educators and families.

Firefighters responded to a hazardous materials incident on Oct.

22 at the 600 block of McKinley Street in west Eugene after a chemical reaction in batch mixing equipment caused overheating, smoke and gas release; they stabilized the reaction, vented the building, and began decontamination with no threat to nearby businesses.

The Cottage Grove Sentinel will publish its final issue on Wednesday, Oct.

28 after serving the community for 137 years due to declining advertising revenue. Local journalist Cindy Weeldreyer plans to launch a successor publication in early 2027 and introduce a weekly e-newsletter from Nov. 2.

On Wednesday, the Eugene 4J board approved Superintendent Mickelson’s plan to tackle a projected 30 to 35 million dollar deficit for fiscal year 2027-28.

The plan includes changes to high school bell schedules and administrative cuts that will lead to layoffs as declining enrollment reduces revenue.

Four free recycling centers opened at Lane County transfer stations in Cottage Grove, Florence, Veneta and Glenwood to help residents recycle items like plastic lids, carriers and bags during operating hours.

They are part of the RecycleOn Oregon program funded by state recycling mandate (Plastic Pollution and Recycling Modernization Act).

Residents in Lane County can safely dispose of unwanted medications during a take-back event in Veneta this Saturday, Oct.

24 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Bi-Mart (25126 Jeans Road) as the Sheriff’s Office and the DEA work to prevent misuse.

Relief Nursery teamed with the Children's Institute to show lawmakers how funding supports local families in Lane County.

Legislators attended the Oct. 21 event where they assembled food boxes and learned about programs like home visits and mental health support.