Eugene’s lavender-infused treats: Local cafes and shops are folding floral notes into pies, ice cream, cider, kombucha and more during peak lavender season — find out where to savor the flavor.
Boho vibes, DIY tie-dye: The Hippie Closet opens today at 1801 Willamette St. in Eugene, offering bohemian clothing, accessories and a full-service Color Lab to craft your own tie-dyed creations — check out the grand opening details.
Citywide bikeshare ridership surge: PeaceHealth’s blue-bike program has logged over 150,000 trips since January—a 60,000-trip year-over-year jump—as it plans expansion into Springfield and Oakway Center, eyes e-bikes and scooters amid a near-maxed fleet, and could top 300,000 trips this year — find out what's next.
Puppies, pup and playful kitten: Lydia, a goofy 2-year-old mixed-breed dog, bright German Shepherd puppies and affectionate kitten KitKat are all waiting for their forever homes across Lane County — find out how to meet them.
Power On fosters amputee community: Oregon’s Power On With Limb Loss connects more than 950 amputees statewide with peer visits, outdoor adventures, support meetings and an annual conference drawing over 200 participants, proving there’s life after limb loss — find out how they Power On.
Diamond League’s golden anniversary: Organisers pulled out all the stops to assemble 17 Olympic champions, world-record breakers and five Paris podium rematches at Eugene’s Hayward Field for the 50th Prefontaine Classic — check out what promised to make it the world’s best one-day meeting this year.
Other Eugene headlines this week
- Bike thefts surge in Eugene this summer
- Eugene gas prices dip, stay above year-ago
- Bayne Gardner brightens Eugene with striking murals
- Eugene’s fireworks drop-off reaches record 350 pounds
- Eugeneans can comment on stormwater fee hike
- Santa Clara Community Park nears grand opening
- Oregon urges air quality awareness wildfire season
- Eugene's J.H. Baxter site joins Superfund list
