Lane County Technology Services tied for sixth place in this year’s Digital Counties Survey, rising from ninth in 2023.

Lane County Fleet Services, part of Lane County Government’s General Services Division, was recently certified via a voluntary state-supported program that recognizes government agencies and automotive repair and body shop businesses that adopt best practices to prevent and reduce hazardous waste, and air and water pollution.

Lane County has partnered with St. Vincent De Paul to open a low barrier, daytime cooling space at the Lane Events Center (796 W 13th Ave., Eugene) in Performance Hall Meeting Room 1 (NW corner of the building) from 10:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. on Saturday, July 6, and Sunday, July 7.

Lane County Emergency Management will test the subscriber-based local emergency alert system – Lane Alerts – on Thursday, July 11, at 2:00 p.m. The test will include emails, recorded voice calls and text messages depending upon each subscriber’s provided contact information.

Waste Wise Lane County—part of the Lane County Waste Management Division—is coordinating with the South Valley Farmers Market to organize Creswell’s first Fix-It Fair on July 10.

Lane Code 6.725 prohibits the manufacture, sale or use of fireworks in unincorporated Lane County during fire season as declared by the Oregon State Forester.

Lane County Emergency Management is excited to announce the launch of a new podcast, "When It Hits The Fan," now available on all major podcast platforms including Apple Podcasts and Spotify.

The bridge will be closed from 7:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. every Monday through Thursday (except on the Fourth of July) between July 1 and August 5.