Good morning, Eugene.

Cascade Medical Team is installing 100 efficient wood-burning stoves in a remote Guatemalan community to reduce smoke exposure, burns, and wood use by about 70%, and the volunteer-run nonprofit is accepting designated donations on its website.

Mount Pisgah Arboretum hosted its annual Mushroom Festival on Sunday, showcasing hundreds of mushroom species with expert ID tables, guided walks, and talks on cooking and cultivation.

A cider-press booth (30 years at the event) sold cider to benefit the arboretum, and organizers plan to return next year for a 45th celebration.

Dozens of job seekers lined up Monday at WorkSource Oregon Lane’s weeklong job fair to meet employers in person as AI screening and online applications reshape hiring; the fair runs through Friday from 12:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m., with 38 employers registered and daily industry themes.

Gas prices in Eugene fell 5.4 cents last week and now average $4.83 a gallon today, GasBuddy reported after surveying 78 stations; prices are 19 cents lower than a month ago and $1.21 higher than a year ago (cheapest $4.55, priciest $5.09 yesterday).

Bushnell University launched the $36 million Venture Further campaign Saturday in Eugene with more than $11 million committed, including a $1 million OCCU Foundation gift to build a healthcare simulation center.

The campaign seeks $14M for health programs, $17M for student life and $5M for scholarships.

The Douglas Forest Protective Association ended the 2026 fire season Monday, Oct.

26 at 8:01 a.m., lifting DFPA restrictions and allowing debris burning outside cities without a DFPA permit, though logging slash still requires a DFPA permit (541-672-6507). The BLM Roseburg District rescinded its fire restrictions on Oct. 26 at 12:01 p.m.

BLM will close Little Elk Mountain Road (BLM Road 16-8-36) for the winter starting around Nov.

1 as an active landslide at mile 1.4 is eroding the road shoulder; the seasonal closure will remain during wet conditions through about May 1 while BLM evaluates a reroute or permanent closure.

City crews will begin neighborhood leaf pickup on Nov.

2, collecting leaves by designated zones. Put leaves on the street the weekend before your scheduled pickup, keep piles out of bike lanes and sidewalks, avoid branches, and request leaf delivery once pickup has started (check the city website for your zone and dates).