Bring your old bank statements to OCCU’s free shred event
EUGENE, Ore. - OCCU is hosting its annual Shred Fest on Saturday, May 30, where community members can have personal documents shredded for free. The event will be held at OCCU's corporate offices at 2880 Chad Drive in Eugene. It starts at 9 a.m. and runs until the on-site shredding trucks are full or 2 p.m., whichever
Sad Boys and Sad Girls go Dancing
Grab the eyeliner and dye those swooped bangs black, because emo music never went away. Eugene has emo nights at John Henry’s and WOW Hall, where DJs play selections and take requests from the genre. Emo is a style of hard rock blending hardcore and metal with melodic, raw vocals and vulnerable lyrics. It was particula
New Addition to Eugene’s Trivia Scene
The music’s playing, the drinks are cheap and the atmosphere is inviting. That’s right, you’re at The Annex. The beer hall across from the University of Oregon campus offers not only cheap tap brews, but a chance to win them for free. On Tuesdays, Eric Swanson hosts trivia that’s tricky, yet fun. Swanson is a host for
The Night is Young and the Music’s High
Karaoke, cabaret, emo and so much more nightlife in the Swizzle issue. We at Eugene Weekly love a quiet night in as much as the next guy, but sometimes going absolutely wild is just as good for the soul. With that in mind, people who say that local nightlife is dead simply don’t know where to look.
If you build it, trash will come. Or will it? The troubled history of...
A few years ago, Lane County officials boldly predicted that construction on a massive, modern recycling facility would start in 2025. They were so confident they signed off on a $150 million contract for the CleanLane project, with the schedule calling for equipment to be installed in 2026 in a newly built facility.
Corporal Carlton Comforts Lane County Deputies
The Lane County Sheriff’s Office has hired a four-legged canine deputy to help staff decompress after a challenging day bringing a calming presence to the department and community.
‘A little help from my friends:’ Beatles sing-along in Eugene
It's a packed house at Tsunami Books for the Beatles sing-along on May 7, 2026. On a recent evening, the performance space in the back of Eugene’s Tsunami Books was full of people singing along to the Beatles. It’s standing room only for the Beatles sing-along. It’s a...
Search For Violent Driver
The Eugene Police Department is seeking the public’s help in finding a violent driver who assaulted a pedestrian earlier this month on Highway 99 near Roosevelt Boulevard.
$20M in curb ramp repairs throughout Springfield near completion with more work possible
SPRINGFIELD, Ore. — The Oregon Department of Transportation expects construction work on curb ramps in Springfield to wrap up next week. Crews began work in March on the project meant to bring the ramps up to ADA standards. They're currently working along Main Street - starting at 15th St....
Junction City firefighters rescue Boston terrier trapped in tree stump roots
JUNCTION CITY, Ore. — A Boston terrier named Millie is safe after getting trapped in the roots of a tree stump, prompting a confined space emergency response in Junction City. Junction City firefighters rescue Boston terrier trapped in tree stump roots. Junction City Fire & Rescue said Engineer Rhett...
