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Hello Eugene! Hope your coffee tastes especially good this morning. In today’s bring-the-kiddos edition: Airport expansion plans, a night at the raptor center, and Christmas in July + excuses to get the fam out and about this week.
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01 — Worth knowing In the newsThree local stories this week, plus a few worth your money.
Major airport upgrades ahead: Eugene leaders gathered this week to celebrate the start of the airport’s $209 million expansion, promising modernized baggage and TSA screening, more aircraft parking, and terminal upgrades for travelers -- see the airport expansion plans.
Anniversary celebration continues: Downtown Eugene’s 5th Street Public Market marked its 50th with Market Fest, which raised $10,000 for Relief Nursery. Free, family-friendly events continue every weekend through September at the market -- see what's planned next.
Major healthcare property deal: JLL completed a $50.3 million monetization of a Eugene medical outpatient building, sold by PeaceHealth to Montecito Medical. PeaceHealth will keep operating under a 12-year sale-leaseback -- explore the clinic sale-leaseback.
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03 — On our radar
Local business spotlightNearby spots we'd actually send a friend to.
Comfort food with heart: Abilities Diner and Bakery serves legit diner classics, from home fries and biscuits with gravy to hand-pressed burgers and stacked sandwiches on homemade bread, plus cakes and cookies from the in-house bakery. Mission-driven, they create meaningful jobs for people with disabilities... a breakfast that does real good.
Custom wood, zero wobble: Whether your dining table leans left or your sofa’s pretending to be a hammock, Amish Traditions Furniture helps you design solid wood, Amish-built pieces to your specs using their design center. Family-owned craftsmanship for bedrooms, dining and living rooms... start planning something heirloom-worthy this week.
Your low-key nature fix: Sneak in a quick walk, let the kids burn off wiggles, or just claim a shady spot with your to-go coffee. Umso Park is that quiet patch of green that turns an ordinary Tuesday into feels-better-already, no big planning required.
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05 — The event calendar Fun for the famOur favorite upcoming kid and family-friendly events. All events are subject to change. Always check official event pages before heading out.
🎡 2026 Lane County Fair @ Lane Events Center | Wednesday (7/22) at 11:00 AM – Whether you're here for concerts, 4-H pride, or dinner on a stick, the Lane County Fair packs five days of pure local summer. Expect carnival rides, free entertainment, animals, vendors, and that midway perfume of onions and kettle corn, all in one happy whirl.
🍕 Papas Pizza Fundraiser for Diaper Bank @ Papa's Pizza Coburg Rd | Thursday (7/23) at 11:00 AM – Papas Pizza in Coburg is turning your regular pie pickup into a Diaper Bank boost, as long as that fundraiser flyer makes an appearance. It is the rare dinner that feeds the kids, the cause, and your conscience, no dishes required.
🛼 July Dates - Roller Rink @ Farmers Market Pavilion and Plaza | Thursday (7/23) at 6:00 PM – Whether your knees remember disco or you like a smooth lap, the Farmers Market Pavilion turns into a roller rink every Thursday in July. Expect low-drama laps, a Kutsinhira marimba set with drum circle one week, a KDUK and The Beat collab another, plus people-watching.
🧺 Picnics in the Park @ Thurston Park (Springfield) | Friday (7/24) at 11:00 AM – Spreading blankets at Thurston Park, this weekly picnic keeps it low-key while the kids run off their wiggles and the adults trade gear. In true Eugene Mom Exchange spirit, bring a blanket and that tote of outgrown kid stuff, leave with lighter closets, heavier friendships.
🦅 Night at the Raptor Center @ Cascades Raptor Center | Friday (7/24) at 6:00 PM – Head up for an after-hours roam at the Raptor Center, where the neighbors with talons do the staring and you do the sipping. Expect close encounters with owls, hawks, and eagles, light bites, and a blissfully small crowd capped at 60. Wild, but civilized.
🎻 Symphony in the Park @ Cuthbert Amphitheater | Sunday (7/26) at 8:00 PM – Claim a lawn spot at Cuthbert for Eugene Symphony with Alex Prior, serving symphonic favorites, cinematic tunes, and an Instrument Petting Zoo under the trees. It’s free, tickets required. Bring canned goods for Food for Lane County, because community tastes better fed.
🎄 Christmas in July @ PK Park | Tuesday (7/28) at 6:35 PM – Nothing says summer in Eugene like singing carols in shorts at PK Park, as the Emeralds throw Christmas in July with Sluggo Claus. Think holiday spirit without the cold, ballpark beer with cocoa, and a chill night that actually feels merry.
Want more? Browse our full events calendar | Submit an event |
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07 — Eugene report Weather forecastToday — High: 99°F — Low: 59°F — Precip: 36%
A chance of rain showers after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 99. Heat index values as high as 99. West northwest wind 1 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Later: A chance of rain showers before 5am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. West southwest wind 2 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tomorrow — High: 87°F — Low: 55°F — Precip: 2%
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