Eugene city council rejects ordinance restricting driver donations to pedestrians
During a Feb. 18 work session, the Eugene City Council failed to pass a motion on an ordinance that would have penalized drivers for donating to pedestrians from inside their vehicles. The ordinance would have amended Sections 5.170 and 5.990 of Eugene’s code to prohibit drivers from reaching out of...
An Offer You Can’t Refuse
Family, faith and a little bit of tomato sauce. On Coburg Road in Sheldon Plaza, Bellizzi’s Pizza Joint is built on more than dough and mozzarella. The self-proclaimed home of “mafia style” pizza has carved out a late-night niche in Eugene’s food scene, serving until 3:30 am on weekends and 2:30 am on weeknights.
Eugene council votes to abandon proposed ‘panhandling ban’
Eugene city councilors voted 5-2 on Wednesday, Feb. 18, against a proposal to fine drivers giving to roadside panhandlers. Several councilors pointed to an absence of data on how the proposed city ordinance would make streets safer. “I think several of us have asked for a wider, broader impact analysis...
Area schools, government agencies on weather-related delays
LANE/BENTON COUNTIES, Ore. – Some area schools have announced weather-related delayed starts for Thursday, Feb. 19, according to school district and government officials in Lane and Douglas Counties. LANE COUNTY. Lane Council of Governments- 2 Hours Late. LCOG Senior and Disability Services Offices Only: Opening at...
Swinging By for a Slice?
Seize the Slice (2445 Hilyard Street) is tucked away in Eugene’s Amazon neighborhood — a dedicated pizza joint from the same folks who brought us Seize the Café. Owner and chef Chad Fuhreck had been slinging the occasional pizza since first adding a wood-fired oven to the space adjacent to The Café in 2022, but The...
Lane Fire Authority pauses post-June 30 time-off requests for career employees
EUGENE, Ore. — The Lane Fire Authority is pausing all requests for time off for dates later than June 30. This is from a letter sent to career employees that was forwarded to our newsroom over the weekend. The move is in response to the uncertain outcome of the...
Willamalane selects past budget-committee member to fill board vacancy
The Willamalane Park and Recreation District’s Board of Directors last week appointed a new member to fill the seat of a director who is stepping aside after more than two decades. Ten community members applied for a position on the district’s five-member board. Three applicants rescinded their applications, and...
It’s a bird! It’s a plane! It’s the Comics College lecture series at the...
Those looking for a unique way to think about history and culture might want to check out a lecture series coming soon to the Eugene Public Library. Comics College will be presented by local scholar Dr. Andréa Gilroy. Gilroy owns Books With Pictures Eugene and is excited to present...
County hopes to preserve 2 historic covered bridges near Cottage Grove
Reminding commissioners that Cottage Grove is the Covered Bridge Capital of the West, Stephen Lawn said along with revitalizing the historic downtown and celebrating the 100th anniversary of Buster Keaton's classic silent film The General, promoting South Lane's covered bridges is "an important part of being a...
Eugene woman pleads guilty, gets 16 months on felony gun possession charge
EUGENE, Ore. – A Eugene woman arrested in early 2025 for her involvement in an illegal drug operation has entered a guilty plea on a felony gun possession charge, according to the Eugene Police Department. Forty-one-year-old Chirstina Amber Schmisek will serve 16 months in prison with two years of...
