Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The Lane County Sheriff's Office downgraded evacuation orders from level 2 "be set" to level 1 "be ready" on June 20 for residents ...

Firefighters are making progress in battling a wildfire burning along the eastern foothills of Mapleton, which has been deemed human-caused, police said late Saturday morning. What’s being called the ...

The issue arose 13 months ago when budget talks began, said Mapleton City Clerk Karla Uhl. Maple and Cooper townships fund the Mapleton Fire Department at 50 percent, or right at $8,000 apiece; the ...