Lane County Commissioners have hired Equitable Social Solutions, or ESS, to operate the new Navigation Center at 100 River Road in Eugene. The 75-bed, low-barrier shelter will help people experiencing homelessness transition to permanent housing.
Lane County Commissioners Tuesday voted 3-2 to oppose the construction of a quarry outside Oakridge. The project has been under consideration for five years, and this vote, while final, may not be the nail in its coffin.