Willamette Valley News, Friday 10/30 – Arrests at Turning Point USA Event at UO, Construction Begins at Cuthbert Amphitheater, Halloween Events, Clocks Get Turned Back on Sunday & Other Local and Statewide News…

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Friday, October 30, 2026

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Daylight Saving Time Ends Sunday – Turn the Clocks Back

Daylight Saving Time ends on Sunday, November 1, 2026, at 2:00 A.M. local time. The clock moves back to 1:00 A.M., and we gain one hour.

After this change, sunrise and sunset are about an hour earlier by the clock. That means brighter mornings and darker evenings.

Three individuals were arrested during a Turning Point USA event at the University of Oregon after clashes between supporters and protesters drew a crowd of roughly 350 people.

Wednesday, October 28, 2026, at the Erb Memorial Union (EMU) amphitheater on the University of Oregon (UO) campus in Eugene,the conservative “Prove Me Wrong” debate event featured political commentator Alex Stein.

Reportedly, attendance reached approximately 350 people at its peak amid verbal clashes between supporters and demonstrators.

University officials confirmed that Turning Point USA reserved the amphitheater properly through standard campus scheduling policies.

Police arrested three people following pre-arrest warnings: two for disorderly conduct and one for harassment. One of the arrested individuals is a UO student, while the other two have no affiliation with the university.

UO officials stated they are reviewing the incidents to see if any involved participants violated the Student Conduct Code or employee ethics policies.

Officers from the University of Oregon Police Department (UOPD), Oregon State Police, and Eugene Police Department monitored the gathering, with some personnel positioned on nearby building rooftops.

University officials explicitly debunked a viral photo circulating online that claimed to show a law enforcement officer aiming a long gun from a rooftop, calling the image fake.

Construction Begins at Cuthbert Amphitheater

Construction of venue-based site improvements will soon begin at the Cuthbert Amphitheater in Alton Baker Park. The project will include the construction of a 50-car parking lot including an ADA accessible paved route into and around the venue, relocation of the box office, improved lighting, fencing, utility upgrades including potable water and electrical, and backstage vehicular access improvements.

Park visitors should use extreme caution on and around Day Island Road as construction vehicles will be frequently using the area to transport materials and equipment to and from the site. Day Island Road will remain open to the public; however, park visitors should only use the road if needed, follow posted speed limits, remain highly aware of their surroundings and watch for bicycles, pedestrians and construction traffic.

Project Information – Additional parking to serve the Cuthbert Amphitheater has long been envisioned in the current Alton Baker Park Master Plan. With the University of Oregon’s 2.Mo football center development, the parking area serving both the Cuthbert and the Eugene Science Center was replaced with the realignment of Leo Harris Parkway. Historically the Cuthbert Amphitheater was largely accessed from the north due to the availability of nearby parking in this area of the park. This project will provide additional parking interior to the park and relocate the box office to the south to better facilitate queuing and ADA accessibility for Cuthbert events. The theater footprint for concessions will also expand with the construction of a new fence to accommodate more vendors and space for patrons within the food vending area.

Project Funding — This 2.1-million-dollar project is funded by the University of Oregon 2.Mo project to compensate for the loss of parking in Alton Baker Park during the realignment of Leo Harris Parkway and will improve ADA and pedestrian access to and around the venue.

Project Timing — Construction will begin late October 2026 and is anticipated to conclude in the early spring of 2027. https://www.eugene-or.gov/m/newsflash/Home/Detail/7554

2026 Eugene + Springfield Halloween Family Fun Guide

Sharing this cool local guide to Halloween fun! Explore trunk-or-treats, glowing mini golf, carnival games, spooky performances and Halloween-night fun. https://eugene.macaronikid.com/guides/68d756815a5ff1bb440b96ad/2026-eugene-and-springfield-halloween-family-fun-guide

Bicyclist Killed in Vehicle Crash in Springfield

On October 28th, 2026, at about 3:41 PM, SPD officers responded to a reported traffic crash involving a vehicle and a bike near the intersection of 73rd Street and Main Street. Officers and Medics arrived on scene a short time later.

The bicyclist was pronounced dead, shortly after that. The driver of the vehicle remained on scene and is cooperating with the investigation. Witnesses to the crash are also cooperating with the investigation.

The identities of those involved are not yet being released. The Springfield Police Department’s Major Accident Investigation Team (MAIT) is currently investigating the crash.

Suspect Arrested in Fatal Shooting behind Hop N Shop Market on W 11th

**UPDATE: Eugene police have arrested a man in relation to the shooting. Zachary Dale Hardie-Brazille, 35, was arrested on charges of Second-Degree Murder, Unlawful Use of a Weapon, and Felon in Possession of a Firearm.

The victim’s name is currently being withheld, pending next of kin notifications.There is no ongoing threat to the community.***

Eugene police responded to a gunshot wound reported at West 10th Alley and Grant Street. The shooting was reported at 5:28 p.m Tuesday. Violent Crimes detectives responded and an update will be provided as soon as one is available. People were asked to please avoid the area. One has been pronounced deceased.

While Running From Police, Man Gets Stuck in Pipe

Eugene Police and city employees rescued a man out of a pipe Tuesday where he had become stuck while running from police. At 9:55 a.m. October 27, officers were called to assist in Mattie Reynolds Park to remove a tent structure that had been erected near Amazon Creek, a violation of the park rules.

Officers contacted a man inside of the tent, who gave a false name and pretended not to know how to get out of the tent. He then ripped a hole in the side of the tent with his hands and dove into Amazon Creek.

The temperatures were in the 40s and the man swam downstream, while officers followed along the bank and told him to get out of the water. The man then climbed out of the creek and into a storm drain under the pedestrian bridge at West 12th Avenue and Wallis Street. He continued into the drain 100 yards before police lost sight of him.

A number of officers and city resources responded to the area during the four-hour incident, when eventually city employees were able to use tools to locate the man, who had become stuck 100 yards in the drain. The man, Tylor Robert Welty, 32, was physically pulled from the pipe and taken to the hospital.

He was later booked into the Lane County Jail on charges of Escape From Custody, two counts of Violation of Park Rules, False Information to Police Officer, and Second-Degree Criminal Trespass. He also had a warrant for a parole violation and a park and open space restriction.Case #2617172

Officials encouraged voters to use one of the county’s 25 official drop boxes and Vote as soon as you can

With Election Day approaching, Lane County officials are urging voters to return their ballots as early as possible to ensure they arrive by the 8 p.m. deadline Tuesday, Nov. 3.

To be counted, ballots must be received by Lane County Elections by 8 p.m. Nov. 3 at a 24/7 county ballot drop box.

Lane County voters: remember to sign the return envelope and return your ballots early

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 3.

In order to be counted, ballots must be received at Lane County Elections by:

• A 24/7 County ballot drop box by 8:00 p.m. on November 3. Help save taxpayer dollars by avoiding the postage and using a drop box, managed directly by Lane County Elections.
• Lane County Elections. Ballots can be turned in by November 3, 2026 directly to the Lane County Elections Office during business hours (open until 8:00 p.m. on Election Day).

“The best way for voters to return their ballots is to place them in one of our 25 official ballot drop boxes across the county,” said Lane County Clerk Tommy Gong. “If voters plan to return their ballots in the mail they should do so early – by October 27 – in order to make sure they meet postmark and delivery deadlines.”

Voters must also remember to sign their ballot return envelopes before mailing or returning their completed ballot to Lane County Elections.

The signature is a security measure used to verify identity. Signatures are compared to those in the voter registration record. A ballot may only be counted if the signatures match.

If you forget to sign the envelope or your signature does not match, you will receive a notice from Lane County Elections advising you of the issue and how to fix or “cure” it. You have until the 21^st day after the election to cure your signature issue and have your ballot counted.

What can you do to ensure your signature matches?

• Sign your natural signature. If you don’t usually sign with a middle initial don’t sign your ballot envelope with it.  Election workers are trained to look for specific characteristics within each signature. If you think your signature has changed significantly, contact Lane County Elections.
• Don’t sign another person’s name. Even if someone gives you permission to sign, or you have power of attorney, it is against the law in Oregon to sign another person’s name on a return envelope. It’s forgery.
• Request help if you have difficulty signing.  If it is difficult for you to sign, on either a temporary or permanent basis, you can complete a signature attestation form and return it to Lane County Elections.  Completing this step will allow you to use a signature stamp or other indicator that represents your signature.  
• Correct a mistake if you accidentally sign your name on someone in your household’s envelope. If you and another person in your household sign each other’s return ballot envelopes, simply place a line through the incorrect signatures and sign the correct envelopes.  

Voters can also track the status of their ballot using BallotTrax. Voters who sign up will get notifications when their ballot is received by Lane County Elections, accepted for counting, and if they have a missing or non-matching signature issue that needs to be corrected. The service is provided by the Oregon Secretary of State’s Office for the November 3 election. Availability in future elections is dependent upon state funding. Sign up for BallotTrax at www.OregonVotes.gov/track.

Voters with questions can email elections@lanecountyor.gov or call 541-682-4234. 

About the Lane County Elections Office: The Elections Office, located at 275 W. 10^th Avenue in Eugene, is responsible for conducting elections in Lane County.  The Elections Office manages voter registration, the processing of mail ballots, recruitment and training of election workers, and certification of elections.

Lane County voters will have four new drop box options this November

The Lane County Elections Office is installing three new traditional ballot drop boxes and testing a new “smart” ballot drop box ahead of the November 3, 2026 election.

“Expanding access to convenient and secure ballot drop boxes is one of our longstanding goals at Lane County Elections,” said County Clerk Tommy Gong. “Most voters in Lane County choose to use an official drop box to return their ballots and we want to continue building our network of locations as our communities grow and change.”

The new ballot boxes are being funded with a combination of the emergency funding approved in September by the Joint Emergency Board of the Oregon Legislature and provided to the Oregon Secretary of State’s Office for distribution and grant funding.

More information about the November 3, 2026 General Election, including election security, is available at www.LaneCountyOR.gov/elections.

It is too late to mail, please put in ballot box — Where to find ballot drop boxes: https://sos.oregon.gov/elections/pages/drop-box-locator.aspx

Food for Lane County Needs Volunteers

We have an urgent need for drivers to help deliver midday meals to homebound seniors in Eugene, in addition to help in the kitchen to package meals and wash dishes.

Because the driver and meal prep volunteer roles are in contact with vulnerable populations, there is a background check requirement. We know that can feel like a barrier—but the satisfaction you’ll feel knowing a neighbor ate lunch today because you made it happen is worth it.

Driver shifts begin between 10 and 11am, and routes take approximately two hours and we reimburse for mileage.

To help, complete our Driver Interest Form at bit.ly/mowdrive, or call Meals on Wheels staff at 541-607-5065 and we can walk you through the process.

The annual holiday fund & food drive at all Eugene Market of Choice locations continues until November 29.

This year, Market of Choice will once again match up to $10,000 in SCAN donations at the register. Food for Lane County will also station barrels at ALL FOUR Eugene Market of Choice locations.

Community members can scan to give at the register and drop off shelf-stable food at all four locations during the drive. Be sure to check out our most-needed foods list!

Market of Choice Willamette – 67 W 29th Ave
Market of Choice Franklin – 1960 Franklin Blvd
Market of Choice Delta Oaks – 1060 Green Acres Road
Market of Choice Willakenzie – 2580 Willakenzie

Bushnell Launches $36M Capital Campaign with Largest Single Local Corporate Foundation Gift in Their History

On Saturday, October 24, Bushnell University launched its Venture Further $36M campaign with more than $11M already committed, including the largest one-time corporate foundation gift in their history: $1M from OCCU Foundation.

This extraordinary gift is dedicated to supporting the buildout of the OCCU Foundation Healthcare Simulation Center to serve Bushnell’s College of Health Professions. The Center will help train students in a one-of-a-kind state-of-the-art healthcare education learning lab, creating a real-life medical experience to reflect current hospital layouts and simulation events (see attached image). The gift recognizes Bushnell’s leadership in expanding the nursing and healthcare workforce centered in the new Bushnell Health and Science Center building acquired in 2025 from PeaceHealth.

The donation from the OCCU Foundation is dedicated to expanding health professions to meet the local and regional healthcare workforce needs. “At the OCCU Foundation, we believe healthy communities begin with access to quality care,” says Greg Schumacher, OCCU President & CEO and OCCU Foundation Board Chair. “We are proud to partner with Bushnell University to expand its healthcare professions programs and establish the OCCU Foundation Healthcare Simulation Center. By giving students meaningful, hands-on learning opportunities, this investment will help prepare the next generation of healthcare professionals and expand access to critical care in communities across Oregon.”

Expanding the College of Health Professions with a $14M goal is only one pillar of the Venture Further campaign for Bushnell. The campaign is also focused on enhancing the student experience ($17M goal) through completing the Duke Student Commons, creating a hub for student life, expanding Bushnell’s athletic facilities and launching both men’s and women’s wrestling. The final pillar of the campaign with a $5M goal is dedicated to equipping the next generation of leaders with scholarships for tuition and financial assistance. More information about the campaign can be found at www.bushnell.edu/venturefurther/. 

President Dr. Joseph D. Womack, now in his 17th year, said, “Venture Further is Bushnell University’s most significant capital campaign in our 131-year history. It will propel the University forward in areas that are critical to growth in size, reputation, and influence. The effort addresses immediate needs and opportunities to expand the College of Health Professions, enhance the student experience by improving campus facilities, and equip the next generation of leaders through scholarship support.” 

About Bushnell University — Founded in 1895, Bushnell University helps students discover and answer God’s call on their lives. Devoted to offering a Christ-centered environment, Bushnell encourages students to grow in wisdom, informed by faith, and leading to lives of service. Accredited by the Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities, the University was founded by pastor-educator Eugene C. Sanderson and pioneer businessman and church leader James A. Bushnell.

Bushnell is the largest private university in Eugene’s vibrant University District. The University offers bachelor’s and master’s degrees for undergraduate and graduate studies through on campus, online, and hybrid formats. More information about the University is available at www.bushnell.edu. More information about the University’s Venture Further campaign is available at www.bushnell.edu/venturefurther/. 

Springfield-based health insurance company PacificSource will lay off more employees at the end of 2026

The company informed the state and the four cities where the layoffs will take place in a Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification issued Oct. 20. In total, 134 PacificSource workers in Springfield, Bend, Salem and Portland will lose their jobs on Dec. 31.

The WARN notice stated that the reduction in force is due to its end of service in Montana, the end of its Affordable Care Act offerings and a “right-sizing” of its Oregon workforce.The company listed similar reasons in a May 2026 WARN notice that announced 97 layoffs.

This year’s layoffs follow two rounds of layoffs in 2025. The first came on Sept. 19, 2025 and did not include a reason for the 54 layoffs.The second came in October 2025, and mentioned a reduction in Medicaid membership in Lane County as the reason for 265 layoffs. Both were effective at the end of 2025. PacificSource has announced 550 total layoffs in the last 13 months.

Leaders to Prioritize Economic Projects for Four-County Region

The Cascades West Economic Development District (CWEDD) Annual Summit attendees will gain insight, collaborate, and prioritize projects that need gap funding.

(ALBANY, Oregon) – Local and elected officials, business leaders, and regional partners from Lane, Benton, Linn, and Lincoln counties will gather to prioritize economic projects on November 3 at the Linn County Expo Center in Albany.

The 2026 Cascades West Economic Development District (CWEDD) Annual Summit will give them the opportunity to gain insight, collaborate, and prioritize economic projects in the four-county region that makes up the district.

Attendees will hear from former Oregon State Senator Tim Knopp, Chair of the Oregon Prosperity Council, about Oregon’s Prosperity Roadmap. and plans for the future. The summit will also spotlight Frontiers of Advanced Semiconductor Technology (FAST), include resources for small businesses, and examine how councils of governments help communities turn local priorities into coordinated regional action. Through facilitated discussion and interactive prioritization, participants will help identify projects to strengthen infrastructure, support resilient communities, expand economic opportunity, and advance the region’s 2025-2030 Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy. This feedback will help the CWEDD Board prioritize projects and initiatives, focus resources and capacity, and begin to source gap funding.

“Meeting face to face encourages and energizes us. We learn more about each of our counties’ needs. This summit helps us to better prioritize these amazing projects that will drive economic vitality throughout our region, which helps the entire state of Oregon,” said Sandra Easdale, Loan Program Manager at Lane Council of Governments.

Participants will leave with a stronger understanding of the forces shaping our regional economy, build meaningful connections with public-and private-sector leaders, and have a direct voice in determining the priorities that will ignite economic vitality across the region.

The Cascades West Economic Development District Annual Summit will be hosted with generous support from Oregon Cascades West Council of Governments (OCWCOG), Lane Council of Governments (LCOG), Economic Development Alliance of Lincoln County, and the City of Albany. >>> https://www.eventbrite.com/e/2026-cwedd-ignite-economic-vitality-summit-tickets-1993552726871

-UPDATE – 10/27/26 – LCSO Continues to Investigate Fatal Hit and Run Crash Outside Creswell

LCSO is still seeking help to identify the vehicle involved in a fatal hit and run crash that occurred on October 9th. The suspect vehicle is described as a gray or silver small hatchback car. The vehicle is described to have round taillights. As a result of the crash the vehicle may have light damage to the front and or driver side.

The Lane County Sheriff’s Office is asking residents in the area for help. Residents are asked to review any external roadway facing security cameras around the time of the incident. Anyone with information on this case is asked to contact the Lane County Sheriff’s Office at 541-682-4150.

On October 9th at about 8:27 pm the Lane County Sheriff’s Office responded to a report of a vehicle versus pedestrian crash on River Drive near East Cloverdale Road, outside of Creswell. It was reported the involved vehicle fled the scene after striking the pedestrian.

LCSO deputies responded along with EMT’s with South Lane Fire. Sadly, the individual struck by the vehicle did not survive.  The deceased was identified as 49– year-old Justin Dewayne Jones.

LCSO Major Crash investigators were called out and assisted with the investigation. The involved vehicle may be a gray or silver hatchback style car or small SUV. The vehicle may have light damage to the front and or driver side.

The Lane County Sheriff’s Office is asking for the public’s help in identifying the vehicle involved in the crash. Anyone with information about this case is asked to contact the Sheriff’s Office at 541-682-4150.

Lane County Youth Services preparing to host free community holiday meal seeking Local companies or people interested in supporting the event through donations

The free 16^th Annual Community Holiday Meal with Lane County Youth Services is coming up on December 16. The free meal, which is open to everyone, also includes free raffle tickets for prizes and free food boxes to take home.

“The holiday meal is a highlight for our youth and for all the people who come to enjoy a meal together,” said,” said the event organizer, Senior Juvenile Justice Supervisor Shellye Reynoso. “Last year we served about 250 people and we hope to see at least that many come through the doors this year. Every contribution helps and it shows the youth who prepare the meal that our community cares.”

The event uses donations of food, services and financial contributions to help provide the food, sponsor the food boxes, and provide raffle prizes. Donations are tax deductible and donors are recognized on displays at the event.

Local companies or people interested in supporting the event through donations should contact Shellye Reynoso at 458-234-3180 or eynoso@LaneCountyOR.gov“>Shellye.Reynoso@LaneCountyOR.gov.

About the MLK Education Center — The Martin Luther King, Jr. Education Center is part of Lane County Youth Services and serves middle and high school students who have an active case with the division. This program is a collaboration between Youth Services and the Lane Education Service District (Lane ESD). In addition to academics, the MLK Education Center provides vocational opportunities, including in the culinary arts. The Culinary Arts Program offers youth the opportunity to learn different jobs involved in food service and catering. Students gain skills and learn to safely use the equipment in an institutional and commercial kitchen that prepares meals for youth in detention, a residential treatment program, and more. Students may participate in all aspects of catering including preparing foods, serving, and customer service.

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Burrito Brigade Buys Building to Create Community Food Hub

Burrito Brigade has bought the old Center for Appropriate Transport building at 455 West 1st Ave. in the Whiteaker neighborhood to create a new community food hub.

The organization is asking the community to help support building renovation goals. Burrito Brigade needs $300,000 more to fully complete a commercial kitchen installation, food storage infrastructure, ADA-compliant upgrades and critical improvements needed.

Jennifer Denson says “This project has always been community driven. Since Waste To Taste’s start in 2020 we have not looked back. We just keep rescuing more food and growing more organized and it’s incredible to watch the impact and difference we make when we work together,”

Hundreds of volunteer hours weekly are dedicated to rescuing more than half a million pounds of food annually from grocery stores, small businesses, institutions, large food generators and local farms. This community-powered food rescue serves fresh local vegetables and fruit alongside diet and culturally specific products.

The no-barrier access free grocery store, known as Waste-to-Taste, provides households the ability to supplement other systems of support that often have eligibility requirements. Waste-to-Taste serves more than 10,000 households annually.

Rescued food is also redirected through other sustainable distribution channels. Food scraps and spoiled food are diverted to feed farm animals like chickens, goats and pigs, sanctuary animals at a local emu ranch and wolf rescue, and even a mealworm farm.

According to Burrito Brigade, the community connection and creativity around food in the kitchen includes partners in many mutual aid food projects facilitating hot meals, food preservation, community-led cooking classes, food micro-entrepreneurs and youth workforce training. The new community food hub will open its doors to the public in 2027. You can DONATE here: https://www.zeffy.com/en-US/donation-form/donate-to-help-us-build-a-food-hub

Lane County will participate by setting up donation barrels for staff to donate at Lane County owned properties.

“Food for Lane County is already seeing high numbers of pantry visitors at a time when our food supply has been limited due to federal program cuts. We want all Lane County residents to have the food and resources they need to thrive, and we’re very concerned about the welfare of our community if SNAP benefits aren’t available.” said Food for Lane County Director of Development and Communications, Rebecca Sprinson.

For individuals and families in need of food, please visit the FFLC food finder, at:

Food Finder

Those interested in donating can do so by visiting: https://www.foodforlanecounty.org/ways-to=give/donate or by calling 541-343-2822.

$18.95 can help feed 120 people.

Every weekend, the volunteer crew at Burrito Brigade rolls hundreds of delicious vegan burritos to help close the hunger gap here in Eugene. Each box of tortillas — just $18.95 — helps feed 120 neighbors.

Could you spare $18.95 to help? Even better — could you make it a monthly donation to keep those burritos rolling all year long?

Every dollar makes a difference in these times of need. Thank you for being part of the Brigade. Donate here: https://www.zeffy.com/donation…/we-rise-by-lifting-others Support our Mission: BurritoBrigade.org

White Bird Clinic – · Crisis intervention is a 24/7 need in our community, and CAHOOTS, as part of White Bird Crisis Intervention programs, responds.

White Bird CAHOOTS Springfield Coverage: 11 am – 11 pm, 7 days a week (541-726-3714)

White Bird Clinic

This year marks 60 years of community health centers transforming care across the U.S. At White Bird Clinic, we’re proud to be part of this legacy – bringing whole-person care to our community’s most vulnerable neighbors for more than 50 years! From medical and dental services to harm reduction and crisis response, we’re here to meet people where they are.Learn more about community health at the link below: https://www.nachc.org/about-nachc/history-of-chc/

Whole Community News Report on CAHOOTS:

Since December of 2023, Eugene lost the University District hospital and the Hourglass Crisis Center, and as of last week, CAHOOTS. These were no-barrier treatment access points for our most vulnerable neighbors to receive care when experiencing a mental health crisis. READ MORE: https://wholecommunity.news/2025/04/20/public-comments-ask-city-not-to-lose-cahoots-too/

Contact for Services — Phone: CAHOOTS is dispatched within the Springfield urban growth boundary through the non-emergency number, 541-726-3714.

Starting in the new year, White Bird Dental Clinic will offer more walk-in clinic times. Currently, we offer walk-in clinics at 1415 Pearl St. every Monday and Wednesday at 7:30 a.m. In January, we will also add every other Friday at 7:30 a.m. Find more information at whitebirdclinic.org/dental

Oregon Food Bank · Find free food sites near you using OregonFoodFinder.org.

If you can’t make it to a food location, someone else can pick up food for you.You will just need to print and fill out the Authorized Representative form at https://lnkd.in/dsskUpkQ, and have them take it with them to the food sites. You can find step-by-step instructions at https://lnkd.in/dVBRxn-A.

Worried about recent changes or losing assistance?

Here are resources that can help:

211Info:  Dial 2-1-1 or visit the211Info food webpagefor information and referrals to more than 1,500 food resources across Oregon.

Oregon Food Bank:  Use the Oregon Food Bank’s Food Finder Mapto find over 100 food pantries, free food markets or hot meal programs near you. 

Aging and Disability Resource Connection of Oregon (ADRC): Call 855-673-2372 or visit theADRC food webpage to find local meal programs and food boxes in your area. 

10/28/2026 — Gas Prices in Oregon Today

Oregon, the 2026 General Elections Voter’s Pamphlet is available to preview online at oregonvotes.gov/voterspamphlet.

The Oregon Voters’ Pamphlet is a source of information about candidates, measures, and voting rules.

Translated copies will be published Friday, October 9, and printed pamphlets will be delivered between October 7 and October 9.

Half a million Oregonians have turned in their ballots week ahead of Nov. 3 election

Democrats are likely turning in their ballots earlier than Republicans, expert saysByMia Maldonado-October 27, 2026 6:00 am

A voter turns in their ballot at a dropbox located at the Albany Public Library. (Photo by Mia Maldonado/Oregon Capital Chronicle)

More than half a million Oregon voters have returned their ballots as of Monday morning, about 16% of the state’s 3.1 million registered voters, according to unofficial ballot return data from the Oregon Secretary of State’s Elections Division. 

Voters statewide have just a week left to cast their ballots. Oregon Secretary of State Tobias Read is urging voters to do so at one of the more than 300 drop boxes located across the state, though voters can still return their ballots through the mail so long as it’s sent out by Tuesday, Oct. 27.

Following Tuesday, Read recommends voters take their ballots to a dropbox instead of putting them in the mail, where U.S. Postal Service delays could slow ballot arrivals.Make your vote count

Drop your ballot off at any official dropbox location by 8 p.m. Nov. 3.

Oct. 27 is the last day the Oregon Secretary of State recommends mailing in your ballot to avoid delays. 

Voter turnout will play a key role in several competitive races, such as the gubernatorial race between incumbent Democratic Gov. Tina Kotek and her Republican challenger Christine Drazan, a state senator from Canby, and in the state’s tightest legislative races in the North Coast, the Columbia River Gorge, Southern Oregon, Salem and Bend. 

Voter turnout is slightly outpacing previous years, particularly on the Democratic side, according to John Horvick, senior vice president and elections expert at Portland-based DHM Research.

About 46% of ballots cast as of Monday were cast by Democrats, more than 236,000. Republicans have cast about 30% of all ballots received so far, and nonaffiliated voters and voters registered with minor parties submitted the remaining 24% of ballots. 

That doesn’t necessarily mean this year will be a high turnout year for Democrats, Horvick said in a phone interview. 

It’s normal for Democrats to turn out earlier in elections, and it could be that Democrats are more concerned about possible mail delay warnings from state leaders, and in response turned in more ballots early. The mix of early ballots received will likely become more Republican as it gets closer to election day, Horvick said. 

Counties with the highest voter turnout as of Monday include Curry, Gilliam and Wheeler counties. Nearly a quarter of registered voters in Grant, Wallowa and Tillamook counties had already cast their ballots as of Monday.YOU MAKE OUR WORK POSSIBLE.SUPPORTRepublish

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Oregon Housing and Community Services Recognizes 50th National Weatherization Day (October 30), Helping Oregonians Save Energy and Lower Utility Costs

Statewide program helps households improve energy efficiency, reduce utility bills, and maintain safe, healthy homes

Oregon Housing and Community Services (OHCS) recognizes Oct. 30 as Weatherization Day in Oregon, highlighting the importance of helping households reduce energy costs, improve home safety, and maintain stable housing with a proclamation signed by Governor Kotek. As temperatures begin to drop across the state, OHCS is acknowledging the critical work of its local partners who help make homes warmer, healthier, and more affordable for Oregonians with low incomes. 

Originally established in 1979, Oregon’s Weatherization Assistance Program has helped households make energy-saving improvements that reduce utility expenses and improve living conditions. Through partnerships with community action agencies and local service providers across all 36 counties, the program provides eligible households with improvements such as insulation, air sealing, heating system repairs, and other energy efficiency upgrades.

“Oregon is a dynamic state because of the people and communities that call it home,” said OHCS Executive Director Andrea Bell. “Oregonians’ quality of life is impacted by high energy bills that often mean spending a significant portion of monthly income just staying comfortable and safe. Thanks to local partners, Oregon’s Weatherization Program improves health, safety, and affordability.”

Oregon’s Weatherization Assistance Program continues to serve as an important resource for households facing rising living expenses. In 2025, the program helped weatherize 1,141 homes across Oregon, with participating households saving an estimated $372 annually on energy costs. 

By addressing issues such as air leaks, inadequate insulation, and inefficient heating systems, the program can help improve indoor air quality, increase comfort, and reduce exposure to unsafe temperatures, both hot and cold. These investments also help preserve Oregon’s existing housing stock, allowing more residents to remain safely in their homes.

“Our community needs homes that are energy-efficient, affordable, healthy, and safe,” said Hector Guzman, weatherization assistance program director at Mid-Willamette Valley Community Action Agency. “Weatherization makes that possible by preserving and improving the homes we already have by reducing energy use, lowering utility bills, and addressing health and safety concerns. By saving energy and helping households keep more money for other essential needs, Weatherization helps people remain in their homes with greater comfort, dignity, and stability. These benefits endure long after the work is complete, strengthening our communities for years to come.”

To learn more about Oregon’s Weatherization Assistance Program and how to apply for services, visit the OHCS website.

About Oregon Housing and Community Services (OHCS) — OHCS is Oregon’s housing finance agency. The state agency provides financial and program support to create and preserve opportunities for quality, affordable housing for Oregonians with low and moderate incomes. OHCS administers programs that provide housing stabilization. OHCS delivers these programs primarily through grants, contracts, and loan agreements with local partners and community-based providers. For more information, please visit: oregon.gov/ohcs.

The U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of Oregon announced that at least 40 people are facing federal charges for conspiring to defraud the United States of more than $3 million in fraudulent Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) purchases.

The schemes involved stealing EBT card data—often through skimming devices—to make unauthorized purchases of large quantities of SNAP‑eligible goods.

U.S. Attorney Scott E. Bradford announced multiple new guilty pleas, 11 new indictments and major federal sentences in two large interstate fraud schemes involving stolen Electronic Benefit Transfer (EBT) account information.

“When SNAP benefits are stolen, real families go without food,” said Scott E. Bradford, U.S. Attorney for the District of Oregon. “That is unacceptable. My office will continue pursuing these cases to safeguard the integrity of the program and uphold the trust placed in us to protect Oregon’s communities.”

“This organized criminal scheme not only resulted in the loss of food assistance benefits for needy families whose EBT card data was skimmed or otherwise stolen. Egregiously, the corrupt enterprise also placed public health and safety—including of babies—at risk by selling products like infant formula on the black market,” said USDA Inspector General John Walk. “I commend the U.S. Attorney’s Office, USDA OIG special agents and our law enforcement partners for disrupting this dangerous scheme and bringing the fraudsters to face justice.” (READ MORE)

UPDATE: A 35-year-old man accused of kidnapping a 10-year-old girl and beating her sister with a hammer will remain in jail with no bail, a Clackamas County judge ruled Thursday.

Prosecutors say Vince Edgar Chavez broke into an apartment in Canby early Wednesday morning, hit a 12-year-old girl in the head multiple times with a hammer, and took her 10-year-old sister. Investigators later found the younger child bound with duct tape inside a duffle bag at an Oregon City house, where Chavez was taken into custody. Chavez faces multiple felony charges, including first-degree kidnapping, first-degree assault, and first-degree sexual abuse.

Vince Edgar Chavez appeared in Clackamas County Circuit Court facing charges of first-degree attempted murder, first-degree assault, first-degree kidnapping, first-degree sexual abuse, two counts of first-degree sodomy, first-degree burglary, second-degree assault, and two counts of unlawful use of a weapon.

The attack started around 1:39 a.m. Wednesday when someone broke into a home at the Orchards Apartments on Southeast Township Road. The girls’ mother was home at the time and called 911.

During the break-in, the 12-year-old sister was hit in the head repeatedly with a hammer until she was knocked unconscious, according to Chief Deputy District Attorney Chris Owen. She remains in the hospital, and Owen did not comment on her current condition.

Investigators tracked Chavez to an Oregon City house by following his white van and tracking his phone. Tactical teams, including the U.S. Marshals Service, found the 10-year-old girl Wednesday afternoon inside the home near Pleasant Avenue and Sommer Street, bound with duct tape inside a duffle bag.

Chavez, who was renting a room at the Oregon City house, tried to run out the back before officers took him into custody. Authorities questioned several other people at the home, but Chavez is the only person facing charges.

The 10-year-old girl was taken to a local hospital for medical evaluation and care. Owen did not comment on the extent of her injuries.

“Law enforcement acted quickly and decisively and without hesitation to locate that vehicle, as well as by tracking his phone and putting him to that particular residence and rescuing that little girl,” Owen said. “We’re confident in our case but just being confident in your case doesn’t fix what happened to these kids.”

The Circuit Judge granted prosecutors’ request to hold Chavez without bail at the Clackamas County Jail. Chavez is scheduled to enter a plea November 5.

Two helicopters collied near McMinnville Airport

One of the helicopters involved in this afternoon’s crash appears to be N704RH, an Airbus AS350 B3 single-engine helicopter registered to VALIAIR LC Trustee out of Casper, Wyoming.

Flight tracking data shows that helicopter dropping off radar at the crash site. This has not been officially confirmed.

The second helicopter has not been identified at this time. Scanner traffic earlier indicated three people may have died. Officials have not released any information on the people involved.

OR 233 remains closed about a mile west of Dayton near the airport. Expect an extended closure and use an alternate route. Check TripCheck.com for updates. We’ll keep updating as confirmed details come in.

UPDATE: Fire at Pacific Seafood in Newport

New photos show the extensive damage left behind by Sunday’s devastating fire at Pacific Seafood’s freezing facility along Newport’s Historic Bayfront. Fire crews extinguished the blaze around 6 p.m. Sunday, October 25. The building sustained severe damage, including structural collapse.

Here’s what we know as of October 28:

• All employees inside the building were safely evacuated, and no employee injuries were reported.

• Officials confirmed there is no ongoing threat of ammonia contamination to the community.

• Pacific Seafood reports that its other Newport facilities are operating normally, with seafood processing continuing and fishing boats still able to offload their catches.

• Most Bayfront businesses have reopened, but the immediate area around the damaged building remains closed to traffic and pedestrians while cleanup and the investigation continue.

• The Oregon State Fire Marshal is leading the investigation into the cause of the fire, which has not yet been determined.Although the damage is extensive, the fact that the fire was contained to one building is significant news for Newport’s fishing industry and working waterfront.

Our thoughts are with everyone affected by this devastating incident, and a huge thank-you to the firefighters and emergency crews who worked to protect the community.

A devastating fire broke out yesterday morning, Sunday, October 25, 2026, at the Pacific Seafood processing plant located at 213 Southwest Bay Boulevard along the historic Newport Bayfront. The fire has resulted in major property losses and triggered extensive community evacuations due to toxic smoke and initial chemical leak fears.

It has made the national news for severity and also loss of the historic relevance in our coastal town.

Here is a breakdown of the critical details regarding the incident, the current safety situation, and area closures: Incident Details & Casualties

• Origin: The blaze was reported just before 9:00 AM on Sunday in a freezer building at the Pacific Seafood – Newport plant.
• Evacuations: Between 30 and 40 employees were working inside the building when the fire started; thankfully, all employees evacuated safely.
• Injuries: No civilian or employee injuries have been reported, though one firefighter was hospitalized and treated for exhaustion.
• Damage: Company officials have stated they expect the facility to be a “major loss”. Neighbors like Local Ocean Seafoods safely evacuated their own staff, with some team members displaced from nearby homes.

Current Evacuation Zones & Hazards

• Ammonia Risk Mitigated: Initial Level 2 and Level 3 evacuations were broadly issued across the waterfront due to the risk of an anhydrous ammonia tank leak. Hazardous materials crews successfully mitigated the tank leak threat by Sunday afternoon, significantly shrinking the evacuation boundary.
• Toxic Smoke Advisory: The primary health concern has shifted to toxic smoke blanketing the immediate vicinity. Officials reduced the evacuation zone to a localized few-block radius directly impacted by the heavy smoke plume.

Local Closures & Infrastructure Impact

• Road Closures: Bay Boulevard remains completely closed to traffic between Hatfield Drive and Port Dock One. Emergency management officials ask the public to stay clear of the area so crews can maintain access.
• Facility Closures: The Newport Aquarium shut its doors for the remainder of the day on Sunday due to the unfolding emergency. Surrounding businesses along the Newport Historic Bayfront remain heavily disrupted.
• Hospital Open: The Samaritan Pacific Communities Hospital has remained open and unaffected by the closures.

Pacific seafood reel aftermath   https://www.facebook.com/reel/1130925186092463

https://www.facebook.com/100065077170486/videos/pcb.1519996350179590/1121143440391219

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Nonprofits Serving the Bend Community Receive $100,000 in Grants Following Silver Rail Elementary School Shooting

Oregon Community Foundation’s Rapid Response Fund supports eight organizations serving students, families and the broader community

BEND, Ore. ─ In the two weeks following the shooting at Silver Rail Elementary School, Oregonians have responded with an outpouring of generosity, compassion and a commitment to help the Bend community heal.

Oregon Community Foundation has awarded $100,000 in a first round of grants from its Rapid Response Fund to eight organizations supporting students, families and others affected by the tragedy.

Grant recipients include:

• Bend-La Pine Education Foundation — $5,000
• Better Together Central Oregon — $15,000
• Central Oregon Disability Support Network — $20,000
• High Desert Education Service District — $10,000
• Lines for Life Central Oregon YouthLine — $10,000
• Silver Rail Elementary PTO — $5,000
• The BEAM — $20,000
• The Open Arts Center — $15,000

Total awarded: $100,000

The grants are supported by donations from individuals, businesses and foundations from across Oregon and beyond. Contributors included major gifts from the Portland Thorns, the Starbucks Foundation and the Les Schwab Foundation, as well as hundreds of donors who gave as little as $25.

Together, those donors demonstrated that every contribution matters. Their generosity reflects a broader commitment to standing with Bend and helping families, students and educators recover from an unimaginable loss.

“Oregon Community Foundation serves communities in every corner of our state, but this tragedy hit especially close to home,” said Lisa Mensah, President and CEO of Oregon Community Foundation. “Our Bend office is just a few miles from Silver Rail Elementary School, and many of our staff, volunteers and partners have personal connections to the families affected. We have seen neighbors helping neighbors, businesses stepping up and people from across Oregon giving what they can to support this community. That’s what makes Oregon special. In moments of heartbreak, we come together.”

The Rapid Response Fund supports urgent community needs that require a coordinated charitable response. Following the shooting, OCF worked with local leaders and nonprofit partners to identify where funding could have the greatest impact.

The trusted nonprofit organizations in this initial round of grants have a proven track record of serving Central Oregon residents and will continue supporting recovery efforts in the months ahead. As many have already, donors can also choose to support them directly through individual donations.

“These grants represent more than financial support,” Mensah said. “They are a reminder to families, students and educators that people across Oregon care deeply about this community and want to help. From gifts of $25 to major contributions from businesses and foundations, every donation became part of something larger than itself.”

Separately, the family of Megan Lambert established a fund at Oregon Community Foundation to honor the special education teacher’s life and legacy. The Megan Lambert Memorial Fund will support causes that reflect Megan’s values and interests, including education, mental health, services for children with special needs and Oregon schools.

About Oregon Community Foundation — Since 1973, Oregon Community Foundation has worked to improve the lives of all Oregonians through the power of philanthropy. Working with donors, volunteers and nonprofit partners, OCF invests in communities throughout the state through grants, scholarships and charitable funds. Learn more at oregoncf.org.

Governor Tina Kotek has ordered the state to fast-track school and employment resources to the Bend-LaPine School District, a week and a half after a shooting at a Bend elementary school left four and the shooter dead

At a press conference on Monday, Kotek said she has dispatched workers from various state agencies to help the central Oregon district apply for federal grants, assist staff in obtaining paid leave benefits and quickly process background checks for educators, substitute teachers and crisis counselors.

Kotek also issued an executive order on Monday, directing the state’s education and emergency management agencies to further assist the district and the High Desert Education Service District. That aid could come in the form of changing instructional time requirements or other administrative changes, according to a copy of the order.

Key State Initiatives & Actions

• Executive Order 26-28: Declares a state of emergency to streamline local recovery and provide administrative flexibility.
• State Agency Deployment: Dispatched workers from the Oregon Department of Emergency Management (OEM) and the Oregon Department of Education (ODE) to help coordinate recovery, assist with federal grant applications, and process background checks for crisis counselors, educators, and substitute teachers.
• Administrative Waivers: Authorizes ODE to grant waivers—such as adjusting instructional time requirements—to support immediate and long-term educational recovery.
• Emergency Funding Request: Working with legislative leadership to identify immediate financial support through the Emergency Board in December (bridging the gap while the district waits for federal Project SERV reimbursements) to cover substitute teachers, building repairs, and support services.
• Paid Leave & Staff Support: Fast-tracking employment resources and assistance for staff to obtain paid leave benefits.
• Active-Threat Training: Expanding active-threat training opportunities across the region over a three-month period through the Oregon Department of Public Safety Standards and Training.
• Gun Storage & Prevention: Working with school districts across Oregon to distribute safe gun storage information while evaluating state gun violence prevention laws.

“The community is hurting, their needs are immediate, and the recovery will take time,” Kotek said Monday. “We shouldn’t wait to invest in this community’s recovery.”

Kaylub Giamanco recalls the events immediately after he followed the 16-year-old shooter into Silver Rail Elementary School in Bend in an exclusive interview with OPB.

Warning: This story contains graphic details.Three children — ages 5, 8 and 11 — and a 25-year-old teacher were killed on Oct. 15. Two others were seriously wounded.

Giamanco pursued and fatally shot the teenage shooter with a personal weapon he stored in his truck.In an emotional interview, Giamanco described seeing the boy with a weapon entering the elementary school where he had earlier dropped his two young daughters off for school picture day.

He said he made a split-second decision to pursue the shooter. He described it as the scariest day of his entire life, and said he’s thinking of the victims’ families, wishing he could have saved their loved ones. — Read more and watch the interview on OPB.org.

The Deschutes County Sheriff’s Office reported that 204 individuals have signed up to begin the process of obtaining a Concealed Handgun License (CHL) following the Oct. 15, 2026, shooting at Silver Rail Elementary School in Bend.

Key details reported by the sheriff’s office and local media include:

• Number of Applications: 204 people started the CHL application process in the week following the shooting, which is double the number of new CHL applications recorded for the entire quarter ending in July 2026.
• New Training Class: In response to the high demand, the sheriff’s office scheduled an additional CHL training class for Saturday, November 14, 2026 (with 45 spots available).
• Sheriff’s Statement: Sheriff Ty Rupert noted that historical trends show increased interest in concealed handgun licenses following major community-impact incidents.

The Oregon Public Utility Commission has sanctioned Avista’s annual purchased gas adjustment (PGA) filing, leading to revised customer rates that will take effect on October 31, 2026.

This adjustment is designed to align customer rates with the actual wholesale costs of natural gas that Avista procures for service delivery.

The Oregon Public Utility Commission approved an 8.5% rate increase for Avista residential customers, adding roughly $5.83 per month for a typical household using 45 therms.

Key Details of the Avista Adjustment:

• Effective Date: October 31, 2026
• Service Area: Affects approximately 106,500 natural gas customers in southwest and northeast Oregon.
• Reason for Change: The annual Purchased Gas Adjustment (PGA) updates customer rates to reflect actual wholesale natural gas costs, true-up projections from the previous year, required accounting adjustments, and the expiration of prior-year amortizations. These costs are passed through directly to customers without a utility markup.
• Timing: The rate adjustment takes effect one day before Oregon’s winter rate hike restrictions begin under the FAIR Energy Act.

Managing Your Energy Costs — You can explore energy-saving tips and available customer rebates through the Energy Trust of Oregon. For billing questions or payment assistance options, visit the Avista Utilities Website.

Oregon is looking at new rules for the three-nautical-mile-wide ribbon of ocean that runs along the length of the coast.

This offshore ribbon is managed under Oregon’s Territorial Sea Plan and covers issues as varied as undersea cables, fishing and renewable energies. But the plan is more than 30 years old and doesn’t consider emerging issues like climate change and ocean acidification.

“It’s high time to take a look at the foundational chapters of the Territorial Sea Plan and update them,” said Joe Liebezeit, the chair of the Ocean Policy Advisory Council.

So the Oregon Department of State Lands has asked the Ocean Policy Advisory Council to review the sea plan in an effort to strengthen protections for Oregon’s marine ecosystem and ensure Oregonians get fair compensation for the use of the seafloor.

From the ‘Beach Bill’ to a bigger plan — Oregon’s coastal management system is relatively recent. The first protections stretch back to 1967 and the “Beach Bill,” when lawmakers decided the public owns the shore between low and high tide.

It was only in 1994 that concern about offshore drilling and foreign fishing prompted the state to develop the Territorial Sea Plan.

Duncan Berry, the vice chair of the Ocean Policy Advisory Council, said Oregon has proved relatively good at protecting land over the years, but the ocean seems like an afterthought.

“I call it ‘terrestrially chauvinistic,’ he said.

“We really think about the places we walk and visit and live, and very few of us go to the ocean for other than just occasional recreational purposes.”

The plan has five basic parts:

• rocky habitat management, because that’s where a lot of the fish live;
• seafloor uses, like pipelines and communication cables;
• renewable energies, for example wind and wave farms;
• resource decisions, like fishing and tribal consultation;
• and overall ocean management, like legal authority.

But the sea plan was put together in 1994, and Lieberzeit said a lot of things have changed since then.

“We live in a time now of climate change, which was not taken into account when the Territorial Sea Plan was originally written,” Liebezeit said.

“We all know things about ocean acidification, hypoxia, all these kinds of impacts from a warming ocean that we’re really concerned about.”

The advisory council will start by reviewing the first two parts of the Territorial Sea Plan — ocean management and resource use decisions. The council is composed of people who work with the ocean on a regular basis, like commercial fishing groups, tribal members and offshore wind interests.

“We’re going to take the input from 100-some-odd community members, our own OPAC members, and meeting with each of the agencies that historically have worked with OPAC,” Berry said.

Liebezeit and Berry are trying to set things up so discussions don’t end up simply as battles between environmentalists and businesses. Instead, Liebezeit said, they see the review as a visioning moment.

“I think it’s more like: ‘Hey, let’s get everybody together, all the different community partners and figure out what we envision is important for the ocean for the next five to 10 years,’” said Liebezeit.

Delving into the details — But while visioning is an important part of any plan, inevitably people have to delve into details and things get difficult.

For example, offshore wind. In 2024, the US Bureau of Ocean Energy Management tried to lease two large wind farms off Coos Bay and Brookings. Fishing and other interests came out against the idea.

“We were all opposed to the speed at which things were moving,” said Heather Mann, the executive director of the Midwater Trawler’s Cooperative in Newport.

In the end, the wind energy auction was canceled.

“It wasn’t that we were necessarily opposed to offshore wind,” said Mann. “It’s just that there were so many questions.”

Questions like: How might a wind farm affect fishing? Or whale migration? Mann wonders whether it is even possible to anchor a 1,000-foot-tall floating wind turbine in such deep waters.

“You know we can’t create a weather buoy that doesn’t break off. So having those machines out there, there was really no understanding of what could potentially happen,” Mann said.

Ross Tyler was on the other side of the offshore wind debate in 2024. He owns Offshore Renewable Energy International, a Virginia-based company that specializes in developing offshore wind. He thinks Southern Oregon has great wind potential, and that Coos Bay would be great for fabricating big offshore wind components.

He hopes that, as Oregon reviews the sea plan, leaders reach out.

“If they’re going to change the regulations, they should not do it in a vacuum,” said Tyler. “They really need to have consultation with the offshore wind industry.”

So, a review of the Territorial Sea Plan is likely to be difficult. In addition to wind power, eventually it’ll have to address all kinds of difficult subjects, like climate change, wave power, a possible liquified natural gas terminal, ocean acidification and ocean hypoxia, which is low oxygen conditions.

But despite all those potential battles, Mann and many others are supportive of the review of the Territorial Sea Plan.

“I think as long as it’s transparent. It’s done the Oregon Way and people are able to participate in that process, then it’s good,” Mann said.

The Ocean Policy Advisory Commission is scheduled to meet up to nine times between now and next August to come up with recommendations. (SOURCE)

$4.2 Million Oregon Megabucks Jackpot Won in Hillsboro

A player in Hillsboro hit a $4.2 million jackpot playing Oregon’s Game Megabucks this month. The winning ticket was purchased at the Tanasbourne West Chevron, located at 7499 NE Imbrie Drive in Hillsboro, for the October 10 drawing.

The 54-year old prize winner is from Hillsboro and wanted to remain anonymous. Chevron owner Aref Zghoul said it’s the first time a jackpot prize was sold at his store.

 “I was really shocked,” Zghoul said when he learned of the win from Oregon Lottery. “I thought maybe a few hundred, but when she said $4.2 million, I was shocked.” 

The Chevron store has been an Oregon Lottery retailer since 2020 and earns a $42,000 bonus for selling the winning ticket. Zghoul said his 12 employees will each receive a bonus, with a special bonus going to Manny Martinez, the clerk who sold the ticket. Zghoul is also making donations to an Oregon-based youth charity and the King Hussein Cancer Foundation USA. The rest of the funds will go toward small upgrades at the store. 

“We are very glad that it was one of our customers and hopefully, one of our regulars,” he said. 

Oregon’s Game Megabucks has some of the most favorable jackpot game odds in the world. In June, someone won a $3.2 million prize in Prineville. The jackpot resets to $1 million after someone wins.  

The Oregon Lottery recommends that you sign the back of your ticket to ensure you can claim any prize. In the event of winning a jackpot, players should consult with a trusted financial planner or similar professional to develop a plan for their winnings. Players have one year from the date of a drawing to claim their prize. 

Since the Oregon Lottery began selling tickets on April 25, 1985, it has earned more than $17.8 billion for economic development, public schools, outdoor school, state parks, veteran services, and watershed enhancements. For more information on the Oregon Lottery visit www.oregonlottery.org. 

Oregon Department of Human Services  · Medicare Open Enrollment for 2027 plans will remain open through Dec. 7, 2026.

The Oregon Senior Health Insurance Benefits Assistance Program (SHIBA) provides free help so that you can understand your Medicare benefits and make informed decisions. For example, SHIBA certified counselors can help you:- Compare and select Medicare plans- Review your current coverage- Make changes for the upcoming year.“Navigating Medicare coverage is complex and Oregonians should not have to navigate Medicare alone.

Our goal is to make that process easy, accessible, and free.” – ODHS Office of Aging and People with Disabilities Director Nakeshia Knight, Ph.D.Read more in this news release: https://apps.oregon.gov/…/oregon-program-offers-free…

Explore Health launches tool to help people navigate health coverage options for 2027

Plan Guide will help people in Oregon find financial help, compare health plans.

— People in Oregon can now get an early look at their health coverage options for 2027 with the launch of the Explore Health Plan Guide, a new online tool designed to help people prepare for Open Enrollment.

The Plan Guide helps users explore individual health and dental plans available in their area and compare costs, benefits and coverage. Users can also enter their prescription medications and doctors to see which plans may best meet their health needs.

The tool provides an assessment for potential eligibility for Oregon Health Plan (OHP) benefits and financial help through the Marketplace, including an estimate of the amount of financial assistance someone may qualify for.

“Choosing health insurance can feel overwhelming, especially when plans and coverage options are changing,” said Chiqui Flowers, director of the Oregon Health Insurance Marketplace. “The Plan Guide gives you a chance to explore options before Open Enrollment begins so you can better understand what coverage and financial help may be available.”

The new tool is especially timely for 2027. Providence and PacificSource will no longer offer individual health plans in Oregon, and Moda will  only be available in select counties. The Plan Guide can help people affected by these changes understand which plans are available in their area and compare their options before selecting coverage.

Explore Health is available for people in Oregon who do not have access to affordable health coverage through their job and are not eligible for public medical programs such as the Oregon Health Plan.

Open Enrollment for 2027 health coverage runs from Nov. 1, 2026 to Jan. 15, 2027. The Plan Guide is available now to help people explore their options ahead of Open Enrollment. Using the tool does not enroll someone in coverage.

Explore Health is Oregon’s new state-based health insurance marketplace. Starting with the 2027 plan year, eligible individuals and families will be able to use Explore Health to shop for and enroll in Marketplace health coverage.

To explore the Plan Guide or learn more about Open Enrollment, visit ExploreHealthOR.gov. People in Oregon can also make an appointment with an Enrollment Partner for help understanding their options and enrolling in coverage.

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DFR warns of “self-funded” limited-partner health plans

The Oregon Division of Financial Regulation (DFR) is warning consumers to carefully review health insurance coverage offered through “self-funded” limited-partner plans or other unlicensed entities.

Oregonians should exercise caution before enrolling in a limited partner plan. Companies may offer plans that refer to consumers as “limited partners” or “employees” to avoid Oregon consumer-protection regulations. Many limited partner plans cover only preventive care, such as check-ups and annual health screenings. The plans tempt consumers with promises of low premium costs. However, consumers often end up with higher out-of-pocket costs due to uncovered medical bills. With open enrollment rapidly approaching, it is important to know what the difference is between these plans and standard plans. Open enrollment, which begins Nov. 1 and goes through Jan. 15, is for those who do not get insurance through their job, Medicare, or the Oregon Health Plan.

DFR warned of these plans back in April. They are not compliant with the Affordable Care Act (ACA) and do not provide comprehensive medical coverage, although they may be marketed otherwise. This leaves consumers with the possibility of being unexpectedly responsible for unpaid medical bills. Individual health plans that comply with the ACA are available only through a licensed insurance agent or through the Oregon Health Insurance Marketplace. Consumers should pay close attention to ensure that they are on the “.gov” website as there are other websites with similar web addresses that offer non-ACA-compliant plans.

“Consumers should remember the adage that if a deal looks too good to be true, it probably is,” said Oregon Insurance Commissioner TK Keen. “If a health insurance policy offers unusually low premiums and low deductibles yet promises full or unlimited coverage, be skeptical.”

Red flags to look for include:

• A salesperson marketing limited partner plans or other “ERISA plans” directly to consumers
• A salesperson claiming they do not need a license because their product is not insurance or is exempt from regulation
• A salesperson offering to sign you up outside open enrollment and without eligibility for a special enrollment period
• A health insurance plan seeming abnormally cheap or referencing “stop-loss” insurance
• A group issuing coverage with minimal requests about an applicant’s health
• A company attempting to quickly collect a large amount of premium
• A company delaying or denying claims and making excuses for failure to pay

Before providing an insurance sales agent with any payment or personal information, DFR encourages consumers to request the agent’s full name and National Producer Number. Consumers can verify the agent’s licensure status by visiting DFR’s check a license webpage.

DFR urges Oregonians to be careful when choosing a company to purchase health care coverage from. Organizations and health plans that DFR and other state regulators have identified as having marketed limited partner or self-funded coverage include:

• Socios Buenos, LP aka Vista Health
• Affordable Benefit Choices LLC
• LP Management Services, LLC
• Aither Healthcare Competitive Health
• NXT Level Health
• Multiplan PHCS Network
• Verdegard Administrators, LLC fka Hawaii Mainland Administrators, LLC
• Pioneer Health/Innovative Healthcare Solutions
• ClearShare Health and Clearwater Benefits LLC
• Emergency Management Alliance
• Premier Health Solutions
• Strategic Limited Partners, LP
• The Vitamin Patch, LLC

Consumers who believe they may have been deceived or have questions can contact our consumer advocates at 1-888-877-4894 (toll-free) or email .insurancehelp@dcbs.oregon.gov“>dfr.insurancehelp@dcbs.oregon.gov.

About Oregon DFR: The Division of Financial Regulation protects consumers and regulates insurance, depository institutions, trust companies, securities, and consumer financial products and services. The division is part of the Department of Consumer and Business Services, Oregon’s largest consumer protection and business regulatory agency. Visit dfr.oregon.gov and dcbs.oregon.gov.

ODVA invites Oregonians to Statewide Veterans Day Ceremony Nov. 11 at Capitol

The Oregon Department of Veterans’ Affairs invites Oregonians to join in honoring all veterans of the U.S. Armed Forces at the Statewide Veterans Day Ceremony at 11 a.m. Wednesday, Nov. 11, at the Oregon State Capitol State Park in Salem.

The annual ceremony will feature remarks from state leaders and special guests, along with traditional ceremonial elements honoring the service and sacrifice of Oregon veterans. Additional details will be announced in the coming weeks.

The ceremony will be held on the Capitol Mall, directly across Court Street from the front entrance of the Oregon State Capitol. The event is free and open to the public and will also be livestreamed on ODVA’s Facebook page at www.facebook.com/odvavet.

Statewide Veterans Day Events — ODVA also maintains a Statewide Veterans Day Events Calendar highlighting local observances and community celebrations throughout Oregon. To find an event near you, visit oregondva.com/event-calendar.

Organizations hosting Veterans Day events are encouraged to submit their event for inclusion on the calendar using the “Add Your Event” link on that page.

If you have any questions, please contact ODVA at (800) 692-9666 or visit www.oregon.gov/odva.

Established in 1945, the Oregon Department of Veterans’ Affairs is dedicated to serving Oregon’s diverse veteran community that spans five eras of service members. ODVA administers programs and provides special advocacy and assistance in accessing earned veteran benefits across the state. Learn about veteran benefits and services, or locate a local county or Tribal veteran service office online at oregon.gov/odva.

Stay Alive Vets to Host 6th Annual Gala on Veterans Day in Salem- Silver Star recipient Matthew Zedwick to keynote evening honoring veterans and supporting veteran suicide prevention

Stay Alive Vets (SAV) will bring veterans, families, and community supporters together on Veterans Day for the 6th Annual Stay Alive Vets Gala, an evening dedicated to honoring those who have served while raising awareness and support for efforts to prevent veteran suicide. 

The gala will be held Wednesday, November 11, 2026, from 6 to 9 p.m. at the Salem Convention Center, 200 Commercial St. SE in Salem. The evening will feature dinner, a keynote address, veteran recognition, and live music from The Denominators. 

This year’s keynote speaker is Sergeant Matthew W. Zedwick, a U.S. Army veteran who was awarded the Silver Star for acts of gallantry during combat operations in Iraq. 

“Veterans Day is a time to honor those who have served, but honoring our veterans also means being there for them when they come home and making sure they know they are not alone,” said Angela Plowhead, Air Force veteran and board president of Stay Alive Vets. “Our gala brings people together to celebrate the strength and sacrifice of our veteran community while supporting programs that provide hope, connection and help when it is needed most.” 

The sixth annual gala will also provide an opportunity for guests to learn more about the programs Stay Alive Vets supports to address veteran suicide in Oregon and throughout the Pacific Northwest. 

“Having Matthew Zedwick join us on Veterans Day makes this year’s event especially meaningful,” Plowhead said. “His story reflects courage, service and an extraordinary commitment to others. That same spirit of looking out for one another is at the heart of our work. We want veterans and their families to know that they have a community standing beside them.”

Registration and Tickets

• Tickets: $60/person or host a table of 10 for $600. Purchase here.
• Veteran Tickets: Veterans and families can request their complimentary tickets on VetTix.
• Sponsorship Opportunities:   Buy Sponsorships — Stay Alive Vets: SAV Annual 
• The group is also accepting silent and oral auction items. Contact angela@stayalivevets.org to donate.

Community members are invited to dress up, dine and celebrate while supporting and honoring Oregon’s veteran community on Veterans Day. Additional event information is available at Home | Stay Alive Vets. 

About Stay Alive Vets: Stay Alive Veterans (SAV) is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization dedicated to supporting and uplifting the veteran community by addressing the pressing issue of veteran suicide. Operated by veterans for veterans, SAV is uniquely positioned to understand and respond to the complex challenges that veterans face after their service. The organization is driven by a deep commitment to ensuring that every veteran has access to the resources they need to lead fulfilling lives after their military careers.

Oregon and the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) are actively recruiting volunteers to provide free tax preparation assistance through the Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) and Tax Counseling for the Elderly (TCE) programs.

Program Overview

• Target Audience: Low- to moderate-income families, senior citizens (TCE focuses primarily on people age 60 and older), individuals with disabilities, and people with limited English proficiency.
• Impact: Volunteers help eligible residents claim federal and state tax credits (such as the Earned Income Tax Credit) that often go unclaimed due to filing costs and complexity.
• Training: No prior tax experience is required. Volunteers receive approximately 30 hours of specialized IRS tax law and software training delivered around January, with service typically running from February through April (though some sites operate year-round).
• Roles: Flexible scheduling options are available, and volunteers can serve in a variety of roles including tax preparation, greeters, and interpreters.

How to Volunteer — You can sign up or learn more by visiting the IRS Tax Volunteers Page or checking updates from the Oregon Department of Revenue Newsroom.

Pacific Power offers Oregon customers rebates for backup power 

Program helps eligible customers prepare for wildfire-related outages and winter storms 

With a record-setting wildfire season that brought power disruptions to communities across Oregon winding down, Pacific Power is reminding eligible customers about rebates that can help them prepare for future outage events. As our focus transitions to winter storm season, qualified customers and licensed care facilities can still get help purchasing backup power equipment.

Income-qualified residential customers who rely on electricity for medical equipment can receive a rebate of up to $1,000, and eligible licensed residential care homes, care facilities, adult foster homes and hospices can qualify for up to $4,000 in rebates. These rebates can be used toward a qualified portable power station, battery or permanent backup generator.

“We prioritize emergency preparedness education and communication in our communities so our customers are prepared in the event an outage whether related to wildfire safety or seasonal storms,” said Carrie Laird, vice president of wildfire mitigation and emergency operations for Pacific Power. “We want eligible customers and care facilities to know this assistance is available and encourage them to apply before the upcoming deadlines so that they can take advantage of these helpful programs, which can offer peace of mind.”

To qualify for the residential rebate, applicants need to have an active Pacific Power account number, either as a customer or as the tenant of a Pacific Power customer. They also have to be enrolled in both Pacific Power’s Medical Certificate program and Oregon Low Income Discount program. Eligible customers should select backup power equipment from the program’s qualified product list and meet applicable requirements, which are spelled out in detail on our website.

Licensed care facilities also have to have an active Pacific Power account number, either directly or through a Pacific Power customer whose property they occupy. Eligible facilities include licensed residential care homes, care facilities, adult foster homes and hospices.

Eligible equipment must be purchased by December 31, 2026, and Pacific Power must receive the completed application and purchase receipt by January 31, 2027. Rebates are available on a first-come, first-served basis until the program’s annual funding is fully used.

Pacific Power launched the Oregon Backup Electric Power Rebate Program in 2023. Since then, the company has issued 421 rebates totaling more than $1.2 million.

The program is also helping communities strengthen their backup power readiness. In 2025, Linn County identified eligible care facilities and encouraged them to invest in backup power. Twenty-seven facilities received rebates of $4,000 each, for a total of $108,000. A batch application process is now available for jurisdictions submitting applications for multiple facilities.

Customers with questions about batch applications for multiple care facilities may email Generator@resource-innovations.com“>PacPowerGenerator@resource-innovations.com.

Check out Oregon State Parks with your library card

Borrow an Oregon State Parks parking permit for free at 82 libraries statewide.

– Oregon Parks and Recreation Department (ORPD) and the State Library of Oregon are partnering to offer free state parks parking permits to Oregon public libraries. There are currently 200 parking permits available at 82 libraries across the state.

“Oregon’s state parks are for everyone,” said OPRD deputy director JR Collier. “As we assess ways to manage our budget responsibly, we also want to uplift equitable access to our parks.”

Each participating library received up to four parking permits. These are the physical hang tags you check out from the library and put in your car. The permit covers parking in all Oregon State Parks day-use areas for one vehicle. Go to the Oregon State Parks website to find participating libraries. All you need to participate is your library card.

“Libraries help make life more affordable for Oregonians. This program leverages the existing borrowing system to help connects folks of all income levels with the beauty and splendor of Oregon’s State Parks,” said Wendy Cornelisen, State Librarian.

Both OPRD and the State Library contributed 100 parking permits to the program to distribute to libraries. The agencies determined how many passes each library would receive based on interest from the library, its proximity to a park charging a day use fee, and the size of the population it serves. The State Library purchased permits with Library Services and Technology Act funds from the federal Institute of Museum and Library Services.

OPRD first distributed parking permits to 28 libraries as part of a year-long pilot program starting in August 2024. Those passes were checked out more than 2,100 times. At the pilot’s conclusion, OPRD evaluated how to best move the program forward in the context of its changing fees. In 2027, OPRD and the State Library will continue to explore options for an expanded long-term program that will serve even more libraries and people in Oregon. Learn more about the OPRD Library Pass Program.

Staying Informed During a Communications Outage: Best Practices for the Public

Disasters can damage critical infrastructure, leading to temporary outages in cell service, internet, and power. When communication systems go down, it’s vital to be prepared with alternate ways to get emergency information and stay connected. Here’s how you can prepare and respond:

  Have a Battery-Powered or Hand-Crank Emergency Weather Radio

• Why it matters: Emergency radios can receive Emergency Alert System (EAS) broadcasts via AM/FM or NOAA Weather Radio frequencies—even when cell towers and the internet are down.
• Note: Emergency radios do not receive Wireless Emergency Alerts (WEA) like cell phones do. Tip: Pre-tune your radio to your local emergency broadcast station (e.g., OPB in Oregon or NOAA frequencies).

Turn On WEA Alerts on Your Phone

• Make sure Wireless Emergency Alerts (WEA) are enabled in your phone’s settings. These alerts include evacuation orders, severe weather warnings, and other urgent notifications.
• WEA messages are sent through cell towers—if cell service is out, WEA alerts will not be delivered. This is why having backup methods like a radio is essential.

Charge Everything in Advance and Have Backup Power

• Charge phones, power banks, laptops, and rechargeable flashlights before fire weather conditions worsen.
• Consider solar-powered chargers or car chargers as backups.
• If you are sheltering in place, a generator (solar or gas powered) is helpful.

Know Your Evacuation Routes in Advance

• Save printed or downloaded evacuation maps in case you can’t access GPS or navigation apps.
• Most mapping services (like Google Maps or Apple Maps) offer the ability to “Make maps available offline.” Download your area in advance so you can navigate even if cell towers or internet access are down.
• When in doubt, call 511 or visit the TripCheck.com website if you have cell service.
• Don’t wait for a notification—if you feel unsafe, evacuate early.

Print or Write Down Critical Contacts and Info

• Phone numbers of family, neighbors, and local emergency contacts.
• Address of evacuation shelters, veterinary services (for pets/livestock), and medical facilities.
• Your own emergency plan, including meeting locations.
• Have copies of vital documents in your go-bag and take video of your property (inside and out) for insurance claims later.

If Calling 9-1-1 Over Wi-Fi or Satellite, Check Your Location Settings

If you call 9-1-1 using Wi-Fi calling or a satellite-connected phone (like an iPhone or Android), your location might not be automatically visible to dispatch. Instead, it may rely on the emergency address saved in your phone’s settings.

• Update this emergency address when you travel or relocate—especially in evacuation zones or rural areas.
• Most importantly, always tell the dispatcher exactly where you are—include your address, landmarks, road names, or mile markers to help first responders reach you quickly.

Sign Up for Alerts Before There’s an Outage

• Register for OR-Alert and your county’s local alert system.
• Follow your local emergency management officials’ and bookmark resources like: wildfire.oregon.gov.

 Prepare for Alert Delays or Gaps

• Know the three levels of evacuation:
  • Level 1 – Be Ready
  • Level 2 – Be Set
  • Level 3 – GO NOW
• If you hear a siren, see a neighbor evacuating, or witness fire behavior increasing—take action even if you haven’t received an alert.

 Be Your Own Info Network

• Check on neighbors, especially seniors or those with disabilities.
• Post printed signs with updates for those passing by.

In rural areas, community bulletin boards or fire stations may serve as local information points.

Support and Restoration in Progress
To help maintain emergency communications during this incident, OEM deployed eight Starlink terminals under the guidance of ESF 2 and the Statewide Interoperability Coordinator (SWIC). A Communications Technician (Jeff Perkins) was also deployed to assess connectivity needs on the ground. These Starlink terminals have been providing service to the Lake County Emergency Operations Center (EOC), Oregon State Police (OSP), Warner Creek Correctional Facility, and will soon support the town of Lakeview, the Bureau of Land Management (BLM), and the Lakeview Ranger Station. OEM’s Regional Coordinator (Stacey) is also on-site supporting the Lake County EOC. Coordination has been strong across local, state, and private sector partners. *** Update: As of 7/10/25 at 1:47 PM, fiber service has been restored.

Reconnect When Service Returns

• Once communications are restored, check official websites:
  • Oregon.gov/oem
  • Your county emergency management page
  • TripCheck.com for road conditions
• Share verified info—not rumors—on social media or community pages.

 Prepare for Delays in Restoration

• Communication may come back in phases. Damage to fiber lines or cell towers can take time to repair.
• Continue using backup methods and stay alert for updates via radio or in-person notices.

 Final Tip:

In an emergency, CALL 9-1-1 to report life-threatening danger, not for general information. Use local non-emergency numbers or go to physical information points if needed. You can find more tips for preparing in OEM’s Be2Weeks Ready toolkit.

Oregon Department of Veterans’ Affairs

No veteran should be without a place to call home, and the Oregon Department of Veterans’ Affairs is committed to ending veteran homelessness in our state.

The new ODVA Houseless Veterans Program collaborates with federal, state, county, and Tribal agencies, veteran services offices, and community homeless service providers to meet the urgent and unique needs of Oregon’s diverse veteran communities challenged with housing stability.

In addition to advocating for Oregon veterans experiencing or at risk for houselessness, the program provides direct service to veterans and their families seeking federal and state veterans’ benefits, including access to local VA health care, documentation of service, as well as other available state benefits, and local homeless services organizations and low-income assistance programs.

If you or a veteran you know is dealing with homelessness, contact the ODVA Houseless Veterans Coordinator today at houselessvets@odva.oregon.gov or visit https://ow.ly/V4EH50VnL93 to learn more.

Oregon’s Missing Persons

Many times you’ll see postings without case numbers or police contact. There is rarely a nefarious reason why (the nefarious ones are pretty obvious). Usually the loved one tried to call to report their missing person and they are either refused or told to wait a day or two by people who are unaware of SB 351 and the laws that they are bound to when answering the phone. Many people don’t bother calling LE if their loved one is homeless or in transition because they believe LE won’t care. The biggest myth is the 24 hour rule.

In Oregon we don’t have those rules and an officer or person answering the phone is not allowed to decide. The law decides. We have Senate Bill 351 and it states that the police CANNOT refuse a request for any reason and they must begin working on it within 12 hours. The person making the report does not have to be related to missing person either.

Here is SB 351 written by families of the missing here in Oregon in conjunction with Oregon law enforcement officers. This should be common knowledge, please make it this way. https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/…/SB351/Introduced

Taking Another Look at What Happened to Fauna Frey

Fauna was grieving the recent death of her brother, Dallas, when she set off from Eugene in June of 2020 heading to Grants Pass on what her family believes was both a healing trip and a mission to deliver gifts, silver coins inherited from Dallas, to a few friends.

But somewhere between motel check-ins and checkouts, something went terribly wrong. Her Jeep was found months later. She was never seen again. http://bit.ly/4l63Dle

We will start resharing podcasts and articles. For starters here is a story from Danielle Denham that appeared in the June 29, 2025 edition of That Oregon Life. Ms Denham worked closely with us to insure that the facts she presented were accurate.

Check out the nine episodes of the podcast Nowhere to be Found, a comprehensive, in-depth, sensitive treatment of the details surrounding Fauna’s disappearance. Hear from Fauna’s father, John, and her friends. Posted in spring of 2022, Amanda Popineau shares Fauna’s journey and the mystery that surrounds it. Go to Nowhere to be Found Season Two: Episode One “Under A Half-Moon.” https://podcasts.apple.com/kg/podcast/s2e1-under-a-halfmoon/id1532686678?i=1000512098162

We want to remind people that Fauna’s father is offering a huge reward for information that brings Fauna home.

Please if you have any information no matter how big or small let us know by calling the anonymous tip line or emailing. 

Tipline- 541-359-5638

Email – Helpfindfaunafrey@gmail.com

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The Junction City Police Department is seeking the public’s assistance locating a missing and possibly endangered person.

62-year-old Wade Felton Lloyd, of Junction City, was reported missing on November 20, 2025.  Mr. Lloyd was last seen on November 16^th in the area of Birch Street and 2^nd Avenue in Junction City. 

Mr. Lloyd normally stays close to the Junction City area, has close ties to his family, and his only transportation is an older motorized bicycle, which is also missing.

Mr. Lloyd is a slender white male, standing 6 feet tall with brown hair and hazel eyes.  Mr. Lloyd is without his cell phone, wallet, and his medications.  

The Junction City Police have exhausted all leads as to his whereabouts and is hoping that the community might recognize him or recall where they last saw Mr. Lloyd.   If you have information regarding Mr. Lloyd or have seen him on or after November 16^th, 2025, please call the Junction City Police Department at 541-998-1245.

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