LTD raises prices
You could ride a bus Saturday if you have only a dollar. Try to ride with a buck on Sunday, though, and you might have to walk instead.
The Lane Transit District is raising bus fares Sunday, but the change shouldn’t be too dramatic for regular bus riders.
A regular adult fare will go up from $1.00 to $1.25, while day passes will increase from $2.00 to $2.50. Youth and senior tickets will increase from $.50 to $.60, while youth and senior day passes will increase from $1.00 to $1.20. Youth tickets are for 5-18-year-olds, and senior tickets are for ages 62-79.
LTD riders can still save money on tokens, monthly passes and three-month passes. Five-packs of tokens still cost $4.25, monthly passes cost $28.00 and three-month passes cost $65.00. LTD will also continue special fares for Medicare recipients, children under four, seniors over 80 and those with disabilities.
Free HIV testing, counseling available today
The Lane County Public Health office is offering free HIV testing and counseling today at its office on 135 E. 6th Ave. Testing will be offered all day and counseling will be available from 9 to 11 a.m. The testing commemorates National HIV Testing Day, which was June 27.
Legislature passes financial aid grants
As the two-year budget for state universities moves closer to Gov. John Kitzhaber’s desk, The Oregon Legislature has passed two grants that increase funding to help students relieve the burden of the upcoming fall tuition hike.
House Bill 5015 includes $500,000 of federal money for the Student Child Care Block Grant, and the Human Resources Subcommittee allocated $1 million to the Student Block Grant. Both will come before the governor in the coming weeks.
Emeralds rained out
For only the fourth time in more than six years of Northwest baseball, the Eugene Emeralds were rained out at Civic Stadium Tuesday night.
The Ems, currently last in the Northwest League’s West Division with a 2-5 record, dropped their first two home games to the Vancouver Canadians. Tuesday’s game with the Canadians will be made up in Vancouver Aug. 26.
Eugene will play three games at Salem-Keizer starting tonight, then return home for a five-game stand against Yakima. That series concludes with the July Fourth fireworks show Wednesday.
