The Lane County Low-Income Household Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) is paused due to federal budget uncertainty and the current government shut-down.

Voters are urged to return their ballots as early as possible to ensure they are received at Lane County Elections by the 8:00 p.m. deadline on Tuesday, November 4. Only voters in the following districts received ballots: City of Dunes City, City of Springfield, Lane Fire Authority, and South Lane Fire & Rescue.

In an effort to help meet the basic nutritional needs of Lane County residents who rely on SNAP benefits in lieu of those benefits potentially not being available come November 1, LCHS is urging community members to donate food or money to Food for Lane County (FFLC).

Statements are available online now at www.LaneCountyOR.gov/AT, as well as information about the county value trends, levy changes, and individual property tax account information. The first payment is due on November 17, 2025.

Lane County Parks, in cooperation with the Friends of Buford Park & Mt. Pisgah, as well as Rivers to Ridges partners, will be conducting an ecological – or prescribed – burn at the Howard Buford Recreation Area (HBRA) today, weather permitting.

Lane County Parks, in cooperation with the Friends of Buford Park & Mt. Pisgah, as well as Rivers to Ridges partners, will be conducting an ecological – or prescribed – burn at the Howard Buford Recreation Area (HBRA) today, weather permitting.

The free Household Hazardous Waste Roundup will collect up to 35 gallons of household hazardous waste per customer on Saturday, October 25, in Marcola.

The Lane County Elections office has placed ballots in the USPS mail stream for the November 4, 2025 Special Election. Only voters in the following districts will receive ballots: City of Dunes City, City of Springfield, Lane Fire Authority, and South Lane Fire & Rescue.

The free 16th Annual Community Holiday Meal with Lane County Youth Services is coming up on December 3. The event relies on donations to help provide the food, sponsor the food boxes, and provide raffle prizes.

Starting October 7, more people are eligible to apply to rent a 1-bedroom park model home or a 2-bedroom modular home in the Lazy Days Mobile Home and RV Park (52511 McKenzie River Highway), rebuilt by Homes for Good after the Holiday Farm Fire.