- The air quality advisory for eastern Lane County has been lifted after 17 days.
- A shift in weather patterns has brought significant improvement to air quality in the region.
- Air quality in eastern Lane County expected to remain in the Moderate range overall for the next few days.
- LRAPA reminds residents that wildfire season is not over, and conditions can change rapidly.
- Precautions for sensitive groups are still advised when air quality deteriorates.
Travis Knudsen
Executive Director
Lane Regional Air Protection Agency
**Temporary mailing address through Februrary 2025**
1711 Willamette Street, Suite 301, #51, Eugene, OR 97401
Office: 541-736-1056 x 217
Cell: 303-523-2661
George Custer lives in Oakridge with his wife Sayre. George is a former smokejumper from his hometown of Cave Junction, a former captain in the U.S. Marine Corps. and ran a construction company in Southern California. George assumed the volunteer duties as the Editor of the Highway 58 Herald in 2022. He loves riding his Harley-Davidson motorcycle, building all things wood, and playing drums on the weekends in his office.
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