Lane County Government

04/09/2026

Pets are beloved members of most families in Lane County. Don’t forget to include them in your emergency plans!

Household pets should always be taken with you when you evacuate, and food and water for all your animals should be included in your two-week shelter-at-home kit. (More on that next week!)

Large animals and livestock require a lot more advance planning to safely move them in the event of an evacuation.

Learn about caring for pets in a disaster and plan for livestock evacuation at www.LaneCountyOR.gov/LCAID

03/09/2026

If your home is put under an evacuation notice do you know what that means? There are 3 levels:

🟢Level 1 (Be Ready)
🟡Level 2 (Be Set)
🔴Level 3 (GO NOW)

Knowing what each level means and being prepared will help keep you and your family safe.

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Download our Evacuation Guide for a checklist of steps you can take for each level of evacuation during a wildfire: www.LaneCountyOR.gov/evacuation

Learn more about evacuation levels in Lane County at www.lanecountyor.gov/evacuation.

02/09/2026

Part of being prepared for an emergency is knowing how you will receive emergency alerts and life safety information.

Lane County uses several tools to alert residents. Watch the video to learn more about those tools and decide which ones you will rely on in the event of an emergency or disaster.

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Sign up to receive Lane Alerts emergency alerts at www.LaneAlerts.org

Learn more about emergency alerts and sign up for Lane Alerts at www.LaneCountyOR.gov/emergencyalerts.

02/09/2026

September is National Preparedness Month. We’ll be sharing tips all month to help you create an emergency plan with everyone in mind.

Week 1: Alerts & Evacuation
Week 2: Building Your Kit
Week 3: Family Communications Plans
Week 4: Prep Your Policy

If you’re ready to be ready, be sure to check for new information each week this month and bookmark the resources available at www.ready.gov

01/09/2026

Great news, Lane County! The 2027 Community & Economic Development (CED) Grant is now underway, offering $5,000–$30,000 awards and a total of $200,000 to support nonprofits, cities, and tribes strengthening our local economy.

📅 Applications are due September 25, 2026, at 5 pm

🌐 Application materials, webinar recording, and FAQs are available at www.LaneCountyOR.gov/CEDgrant

21/08/2026

🏠⚖️ Have an interest in real estate, property values, or finance?

The Property Value Appeals Board (PVAB) is looking for at least one Lane County resident to join the board.

PVAB members hear appeals from taxpayers who believe their property has been assigned an incorrect value. Members review the information presented and help make decisions about property values.

What you need to know:
📍 Live in Lane County
🏠 Have an interest or background in real estate, property appraisal, or finance
🚫 Cannot work for Lane County or another taxing district in Lane County
💵 Receive a $15/hour stipend
📚 Paid training is provided

The board may meet up to 40 hours per week during the appeal season, from February 1–April 15, 2027.

🗓️ Applications are due September 25.

Learn more and apply at www.LaneCountyOR.gov/appeals

19/08/2026

The 2027 CED Grant is coming soon, offering up to $30,000 per project and $200,000 total to boost local workforce development, Main Street vitality, innovation, and small business support.

🎙️ Join us Wednesday, August 26, 2026, at 12 pm for a webinar on Microsoft Teams to learn how to prepare a strong application—recording provided afterward.

🏘️ Eligible applicants include 501(c)(3) nonprofits, cities, and tribes serving Lane County.

🌐 Access the webinar and get more information about how to apply at www.LaneCountyOR.gov/CEDgrant

18/08/2026

💻🏆 Four years. Four top-10 finishes.

Lane County Technology Services has been recognized as one of the top 10 digital counties in the nation for the fourth year in a row, earning 10th place in the 2026 Digital Counties Survey for counties with populations between 250,000 and 499,999.

What does that mean? It means our Technology Services team is using technology in creative and strategic ways to make Lane County’s government work better for you.

Recent projects include:
🔹 Launching a new online public records request portal
🔹 Implementing a new board agenda management system
🔹 Securing funding to bring broadband to four previously unserved communities

We’re proud of the team behind this work and their focus on using technology to improve services, increase efficiency, protect sensitive information, and connect our community with the resources it needs.

Congratulations to Lane County Technology Services on another well-deserved top-10 finish! 🎉

13/08/2026

🚨 𝐄𝐦𝐞𝐫𝐠𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐢𝐞𝐬 𝐜𝐚𝐧 𝐡𝐚𝐩𝐩𝐞𝐧 𝐟𝐚𝐬𝐭—𝐦𝐚𝐤𝐞 𝐬𝐮𝐫𝐞 𝐲𝐨𝐮’𝐫𝐞 𝐢𝐧𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐦𝐞𝐝.

📱 Lane County residents: Sign up for Lane Alerts and get critical information about emergencies sent to you as a text message, phone call, email, or all three—you choose!

Whether it's wildfire, severe weather, flooding or another emergency, Lane Alerts keeps you informed and ready.

✅ Pick the locations that matter most—like home, school, or work
✅ Choose how you want to be contacted—text, call, or email
✅ Stay a step ahead

🔗 𝐒𝐢𝐠𝐧 𝐮𝐩 𝐧𝐨𝐰 𝐚𝐭 www.LaneAlerts.org — it’s free, easy, and could save lives.

𝐁𝐞 𝐢𝐧𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐦𝐞𝐝. 𝐁𝐞 𝐩𝐫𝐞𝐩𝐚𝐫𝐞𝐝. 𝐆𝐞𝐭 𝐋𝐚𝐧𝐞 𝐀𝐥𝐞𝐫𝐭𝐬.

13/08/2026

𝐋𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐥 𝟏 (𝐁𝐞 𝐑𝐞𝐚𝐝𝐲) 𝐄𝐯𝐚𝐜𝐮𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐍𝐨𝐭𝐢𝐜𝐞 𝐂𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐞𝐥𝐞𝐝 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐒𝐨𝐮𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐚𝐬𝐭 𝐒𝐩𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐠𝐟𝐢𝐞𝐥𝐝 (𝟖/𝟏𝟑 @ 𝟏𝟎:𝟎𝟎 𝐚.𝐦.)

The Lane County Sheriff’s Office has canceld the Level 1 (Be Ready) evacuation notice for neighborhoods in southeast Springfield related to yesterday's grass fire.

The area included in the canceled Level 1 (Be Ready) notice is:

🟢 Homes from the intersection of Holly Street and Booth Kelly Road east to South 55th Street between Mt. Vernon Road to the south and Booth Kelly Road to the north

Searchable evacuation map: https://bit.ly/LCEvacMap

More information about evacuation levels and what they mean for you: www.LaneCountyOR.gov/Evacuation

Residents are encouraged to sign up for Lane Alerts to receive emergency notifications via phone call, text or email: www.LaneAlerts.org