Hatcheries

The Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife is hosting webinars and a public meeting in August as part of the agency’s process to chart a sustainable future for state hatcheries. A thorough review and assessment of 14 state-owned hatcheries was directed by the 2023 Oregon Legislature and conducted by third-party contractors.

Webinars run from 12 p.m. – 1 p.m. on August 1, 8, and 15. Webinar details are available online; you must click the green “Register now” button for each webinar to attend. The webinars will be recorded and posted on ODFW’s hatchery sustainability website.

During the webinars and public meetings, ODFW will share information from the assessments and hold discussions with attendees. Public input will help ODFW find a path forward to create a sustainable hatchery system. That system will need to address the current challenges of aging infrastructure, changing climate, and rising operating costs

A public meeting is set for Aug. 28 from 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. at ODFW Salem headquarters in the Fish and Wildlife Commission room.

To join the Teams meeting online: Meeting ID: 269 641 611 001 Passcode: tFfMFm

Postal Service

The U.S. Postal Service is holding multiple job fairs in communities throughout the state — including events in Bend, Beaverton, and Eugene, Oregon — during August.

A postal job offers employees the ability to work where they live, good pay, stability, lifelong benefits, and career advancement opportunities throughout the entire agency.

The Postal Service continues to look for energetic new hires to fill hundreds of positions throughout Oregon. No appointment is necessary to attend the events.

The Eugene session is set for Friday and Saturday, Aug. 2 & 3, at Eugene Southside Station, 30 E. 33rd Ave, from 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. Employees will be available to help fair attendees with benefits, qualifications, and application questions. Laptops will be available on the day of the event for immediate application submission. For more info go to: usps.com/careers.

Block Party

The Lane Transit District (LTD), the Eugene Public Library, Lane Community College (LCC), and the City of Eugene have partnered to present the Ride, Read & Rock the Block Party in downtown Eugene on Friday, August 2, from 4 to 8 p.m.

This free, family-friendly event at the corners of 10th Avenue and Olive Street will feature face painting, book reading on an electric bus, book bag coloring, button making, a live remote broadcast from 104.7 KDUK from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m., and more. Food and beverages from local food trucks will be available for purchase at the event.

Block Party attendees are encouraged to use LTD or its partners in public transit to get to the event. People can download the Umo Mobility app, plan their trip, and purchase bus fares in advance.