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Klamath County sheriff’s sergeant charged with sexual abuse, harassment
An active duty sergeant in the Klamath County Sheriff’s Office is facing charges of sexual abuse and harassment in Lane County.
Homeless youth services in Lane County given $3.3 million in federal funds
Homeless youth organizations in Lane County will get more than $3 million in federal funding to support their services.
Diminishing hospital capacity prompts emergency COVID-19 guidance for Lane County
Effective immediately and regardless of vaccination status, Lane County Public Health is advising people to wear masks indoors when near others not from their homes. Masks should be worn outdoors when it’s impossible to socially distance from others not from your immediate household.

How Oregon named a county after a Confederate sympathizer
Efforts to rename institutions with racist underpinnings such as schools, military bases and sports teams are happening across the country. In Oregon, there’s a movement to change the name of Lane County, which is dedicated to Joseph Lane, the first governor of the Oregon Territory.

Oregon Country Fair Sets Attendance Record
The Oregon Country Fair saw record numbers this year.

Lane County Opposes New Gun Background Check Law
The Lane County Commission passed a resolution saying the county is "unable to expend any county resources for the implementation" of Oregon's new gun background check law.
State Medicaid Money To Fortune 500?
Coordinated Care Organizations manage the Oregon state version of Medicaid on a local level. Trillium, the CCO in Lane County, is so profitable it's received a buyout offer from the Fortune 500 corporation Centene. Some locals are concerned.