Eugene, OR

KLCC article explains:

Eugene Parks and Open Space wants to know how people are using their neighborhood parks and what might make them better.

The survey takes approximately 7-10 minutes. Responses are anonymous.

Upon completing the survey, respondents can leave their email address to be entered in a drawing to win Eugene Parks swag from bit.ly/parkswag.

The article doesn't have a link to the English-language survey. Here's the Spanish-language survey, as well.

Greenhill Humane Society reduces fees for Cat-a-Paw-Looza special. Start with Buddy. I want many many more pictures of Buddy.

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s Space Weather Prediction Center said people wanting to experience an aurora should get away from city lights and that the best viewing times are between 10 p.m. and 2 a.m. local time.

Friday might be a difficult day for me after little sleep, but I'm making plans to see them!

Tickets are $45 before the weekend and $55 on the weekend and can't be purchased at the site. KLCC has some more information. Share your stories of fairs past or your excitement about camping at this year's or how you won't be going because it's too expensive and you don't know any of the vendors.

The Eugene Public Library is adjusting to the reality of budget cuts.

It's really nice to see that Eugene already has something set up for an easy transition from Reddit. The Eugene subreddit was where I got pretty much all my information about what was going on in Eugene. So knowing that I can still do that over here without having to deal with reddit's bullshit anymore, it's just awesome.

On Sunday, June 25 the Oregon Legislature passed the House Bill 2004, which proposes ranked-choice voting in upcoming federal and statewide elections. The ballot measure will be voted on in Novembe…

A new commercial food waste reduction effort in Springfield is being headed up by an Environmental Defense Fund (EDF) Climate Corps Fellow.

In the Eugene/Springfield area, the Northwest Youth Corps works with Eugene Springfield Fire to identify neighborhoods that are potentially at risk if a wildfire were to come through. One that has been identified is the Laurel Hill neighborhood near Hendricks Park.

Danny Woodcock, who lives in the area, says that his house was massively overgrown last fall, with some bushes nearly coming in contact with power lines. "I was about to call the City and say, 'Do you think we should have you guys trim that?'" Woodcock said. "That's when [Northwest Youth Corps] came in and saved the day."

91-year-old John Finnie is finally checking off skydiving from his bucket list. It's something he has always wanted to do since he was in the Air Force during the Korean War.

Over 150 Starbucks storefronts and 3,500 workers were on strike Saturday - including those at Eugene's Franklin Boulevard location.

Enid Lefton, 72, met Shayna Metzler, 21, through their work with the Eugene Lesbian Oral History Project.

The mobile crisis intervention program CAHOOTS is now merging with Eugene Springfield Fire, according to local authorities.

Officials said the decision followed a review last year of the organization’s budget and data. Ultimately, it was determined that the move was best for what the program needs, though local fire officials said it won’t change how CAHOOTS operates.

The Oregon State Police say they have identified the subjects in the vandalism of the Heceta Head Lighthouse but have not publicly named them.

In July 2020, Ashley Carr and her friend Kinaya Haug were sitting in Haug’s car in front of Carr’s home in Springfield when they were detained by Springfield Police Officer Joseph Burke.

Oregon State Police want the public’s help in identifying the suspects who carried out the vandalism at Heceta Head Lighthouse last week.

Oregon lawmakers on Wednesday voted to end a prohibition on self-serve gas that’s been in place since 1951.

House Bill 2426 would require gas stations to staff at least half of their open pumps for people who want assistance. But it would allow other pumps to be open for self-service.

A fleet of tracked chairs rolled out on Heceta beach in Florence. They gave people with mobility challenges the opportunity to overcome the sand dunes.

The city of Eugene is seeking community input on changing off-street parking requirements in light of a 2020 emission reduction state mandate, which requires updates to transportation and housing services among all metropolitan areas in Oregon.

Eugene plans to limit off-street parking choices, such as parking lots, with community input in mind.

Karen Rainsong demonstrates throwing darts and atlatls with the grace and skill of someone who might have used such tools for hunting in a past life — or who has been teaching living history for years — 17 years to be exact. During her interpretive hike on Sunday, a crowd[Read More...]

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