Eugene teens tackle invasive plants: This summer, Northwest Youth Corps members have been mulching trees, pruning cedars, and clearing rain gardens to strengthen urban ecosystems — find out how.
Eugene debates Baxter cleanup: About 100 residents joined a Wednesday night hearing to press EPA and state officials on plans to remove tanks, tackle deep-seated toxins, and map a multi-million-dollar Superfund cleanup at the old wood treatment plant — learn what happens next.
Dual rental market dilemma: Eugene’s surge in purpose-built student housing has left PBSA vacancies at 8.25% while traditional rentals languish at just 3.45%, squeezing students and locals alike — find out.
Urban fire danger intensifies: Heat advisories and roaming wildfires have crews stretched thin, and a single spark in close-quarter neighborhoods could trigger a destructive blaze — learn what you can do.
Avelo Leaves Eugene in December: The airline will end its twice-weekly Burbank route and close all West Coast operations to redeploy planes to East Coast bases. Service ends Dec. 1 — find out.
Staffy and two cats: An affectionate terrier named Star and two mellow cats, James and Yoda, are waiting for calm, loving homes at Lane County shelters — find out how to meet them.
Other Eugene headlines this week
- South Eugene outage leaves hundreds without power
- Chambers St, W 11th Ave intersection closes for construction
- BRING Recycling eyes expansion in northwest Eugene
- Eugene Asian Celebration will mark 40 years
- Eugene City Council repeals Eugene Fire Fee
- Police warn of traffic fine scam messages
- Eugene cooling centers open for heat relief
- Lane commissioners approved $253 million sawmill tax incentive
