Karen Richards

The Eugene Marathon and Half Marathon on Sunday expects a record-shattering number of runners. Officials say 10,000 runners are signed up for Sunday’s races, and another 4,000 for Saturday’s 5-kilometer race and kids’ Duck Dash.

Lane Fire Authority is asking voters to approve a 20-cent increase to the expiring levy, bringing the total to 55 cents per $1,000 in assessed property value. If it passes, Lane Fire Authority would be able to maintain services, as well as add two firefighters and modular living quarters at the Spencer Creek station.

Trees are a big deal on the University of Oregon campus in Eugene. The UO even has a tree walk outlined on its website.

David Handy's Oregon State University laboratory is conducting NASA-funded studies to determine the viability of growing potatoes on the moon.

Nearly three years since the Lookout Fire tore through the H.J. Andrews Experimental Forest near Blue River Reservoir in eastern Lane County, scientists are finding surprising opportunities in the ashes.

McKenzie River floodplain projects use heavy machinery and thousands of logs to improve water quality, restore wildlife habitat and help buffer wildfires.

McKenzie River floodplain projects use heavy machinery and thousands of logs to improve water quality, restore wildlife habitat and help buffer wildfires.

The sheer number of ticks in Lane County is higher this year because of a milder winter. But there are ways to prevent tickborne diseases.

Oregon state parks are offering free parking permits at 82 libraries statewide to help offset recent fee increases. Check with your local branch before planning a trip.

South Eugene Meadows Park, a new section of Eugene's Ridgeline Trail system, is now open, after more than a decade of planning.