What’s coming to the old Poppi’s Anatolia in downtown Eugene?
Some might say 992 Willamette St. has a feel of "old Eugene." Warm wooden buildouts, high ceilings, and quirky charm are some of the features of the property, which housed Poppi's Anatolia until the business recently moved to the 5th Street Market. Now, the space's new tenants are moving in. Katie Moss and Cody...
Eugene groups propose climate tax to mirror Portland’s
Oregon’s second most populous city is hoping to take a page out of Portland’s billion-dollar climate action playbook. On Monday, a coalition of Eugene-based environmental groups announced the launch of a campaign to create the Eugene Clean Energy Fund. The fund would impose a 2% tax on local gross profits of larger...
‘Major loss’ as postpartum, birth nonprofit Daisy CHAIN closes
Eugene's longtime Daisy CHAIN postpartum nonprofit permanently closed Feb. 20. Since 2012, Daisy CHAIN (Creating Healthy Alliances In New-mothering) provided an array of services for people in the early stages of parenting in Lane County. The organization connected parents with free birth and postpartum doulas,...
Northwest Eugene Community Newsletter for Monday, February 23
Good morning! It’s February 23 — here’s what’s going on in your community today…. Today will be periods of rain; there can be ponding on streets and highways. There is a 99% chance of rain. The high will be 49 with a low of 42. Cloudy now, changing to rain at 7 a.m.
Lane Transit District launches pilot to provide public transit to rural, outlying communities
Lane Transit District is launching a new pilot to provide bus service to three rural communities. Cosette Rees, regional mobility services director for LTD, said the new pilot builds off of a previous program that served South Lane County that lost funding. The new project restores some service to South Lane County,...
Early Sunday fire erupts on Orchard Street in Eugene’s University neighborhood
EUGENE, OR — A house fire ignited in Eugene’s University neighborhood early Sunday morning. Flames spread from a back deck into the walls and attic of an older home. Eugene Springfield Fire responded at 4:10 a.m. on Feb. 22 to a reported deck fire in the 1500 block of Orchard Street. Firefighters arrived within four...
Eugene crime data shows rise in assaults, sharp drop in burglaries
Crime data for 2025 released by Eugene police showed a rise in injury assaults while home burglaries dropped by a third compared to the previous year. Last year also saw a sharp rise in citations and arrests by Eugene police, partly explained by an emphasis on enforcing trespassing laws, Eugene Police Chief Chris...
Funding loss could shut down 30+ Oregon wildfire cameras amid growing fire danger
SALEM Ore. (KPTV) - More than 30 wildfire detection cameras on the west side of Oregon could be shut down if the organization that operates them doesn’t receive the state funding it needs. “At the end of the day, it prevents a small fire from becoming large,” said Levi...
Community, food trucks confused after 255 Madison abruptly closes
On Feb. 17, the food trucks outside 255 Madison saw a note taped to their windows. "Due to compliance and licensing issues, we are requiring you to remove your food cart from the property at 255 Madison indefinitely by March 5, 2026." The owners of Makedas, Jing Jings, Willamette Artisan Pizza, and Grateful Gringos...
Johnson Brothers Garden Market – Making Outdoor Living in Eugene Beautiful!
Johnson Brothers Garden Market … your premier garden center and plant nursery!. The Johnson Brothers started as a small road side stand with a few vegetables and flowers for sale in 1985. They sold plants to local residents driving by and soon word spread about their quality plants. Now,...
