West Eugene Neighborhood Newsletter for Wednesday, June 4
Good morning! It’s June 4 — here’s what’s going on in your community today…. Today will be pleasant with sunshine and a few clouds. There is a 1% chance of rain. The high will be 71 with a low of 50. Wear your sunblock — the UV Index is very high (10/11). Allergy sufferers beware: there are high amounts of grass...
‘Treat homebuilding as civic good – not just when subsidized, but when functional’
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Decline in University of Oregon’s out-of-state enrollment intensifies budget woes
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City of Eugene says fixing housing crisis is “A marathon, not a sprint”
EUGENE, Ore. — Two years into Eugene's five-year Housing Implementation Pipeline (HIP), the city has permitted more than 2,300 new housing units — but only a fraction are affordable to low-income residents. According to Housing and Homelessness Communication Manager Amber Allen, just 172 of those units are...
Local pediatricians face ‘sobering’ challenge amid vaccine hesitancy
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UO leaders share budget deficit details at board meeting, while impacts remain unknown
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Eugene Police Department welcomes new 911 telecommunicators after rigorous training
Eugene, OR – The Eugene Police Department proudly announced the addition of the newest graduates from the Department of Public Safety Standards and Training Basic Telecommunicator program to their Central Lane Communications team. These individuals have completed a demanding training course that prepares them to...
High School Track Star Borrows From Her Old Sport To Win Race In Bizarre...
"I really wanted to get first," the young athlete said of her unusual finish.
FATAL CRASH ON HIGHWAY 58 IN LANE COUNTY, OREGON
LANE COUNTY, OR - On Tuesday, June 3, 2025, at about 6:26 a.m., Oregon State Police (OSP) responded to a two-vehicle crash on Highway 58 in Lane County. The preliminary investigation indicated that a white GMC Yukon, operated by David William Dickey (45) of Portland, was traveling eastbound on Highway 58 near...
Eugene 4J School District approves $16 million in cuts for 2025-26 budget
EUGENE, Ore. — Nearly $16 million in cuts. That's the final decision as the Eugene 4J School District lands on a final approved budget for the 2025-26 school year. The budget, approved last month, will require using about $26 million of the district's reserve funds. These cuts are just...