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Eugene man turns 108: ‘As long as I’ve got my good mind, I can...

Less than 1% of the world’s people can claim membership in the exclusive club of centenarians. One Eugene man has well surpassed that. He turned 108 on Thursday. “Anybody who’s ahead of me in birthdays, raise your hand,” Beryl Dillman said, addressing a crowd that gathered in the dining hall of Merrill Gardens at Sheld
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An open Springfield House seat draws candidates focused on affordability

A city councilor and a wealth adviser both concerned about the cost of living in their district will compete against each other in November to represent the Springfield area in the Oregon House of Representatives. After more than 13 years in office, Democratic incumbent Rep. John Lively announced his retirement from th
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Shelter clients hired to beautify downtown Eugene

EUGENE, Ore. — Beautifying downtown has some extra hands -- through a program hiring those living in local shelters to do the work. And while city employees handle the heavy lifting, organizers say these workers deal with the details. A safer downtown area starts with a cleaner downtown area.
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Woman killed in south Eugene worked in management job at UO, university says

A 52-year-old woman police say was shot and killed by her husband Thursday, Oct. 1, worked as a director in the facilities department at the University of Oregon. LeAnna Pitts was director of work management and administrative support within the university’s Campus Planning and Facilities Management team. “The Universi
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Arrests Made in Meth Investigation

Eugene police say they have shut down a meth operation following an investigation at a Briarcliff Drive home in Eugene.
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Campus construction continues into new school year

If you’re new to the University of Oregon campus, you may be wondering what all this construction is about. If you’re a returning student, you may be wondering what all this construction is still doing here. Multiple construction projects are in progress as the new year begins, with...
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Eugene crash leads to DUII arrest with child in the car

EUGENE, Ore. - A 61-year-old woman was arrested for driving under the influence with her 8-year-old grandchild in the car after a crash Thursday evening, according to the Eugene Police Department. EPD officials said they were called to Barger Drive and North Terry Street at 7:09 p.m. on Oct. 1...
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Eugene moves forward with 133 new downtown apartments at 1059 Willamette, including 68 affordable...

Eugene, OR – The City of Eugene and a development team led by deChase Miksis and Edlen & Company have finalized the property transfer for 1059 Willamette Street, clearing the way for demolition and construction of a new six-story housing project in downtown Eugene. The $38.3 million mixed-income, mixed-use...
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Oregon Ducks make late 2027 offer to Power 4 commit Troy Mailo

The Oregon Ducks have 25 commitments in the 2027 class and are focusing much of their efforts ahead to the 2028 cycle. But on Friday, Oregon entered the mix for a Power 4 commit. Denver (Colo.) Mullen High School three-star edge Troy Mailo announced an offer from the Ducks on...
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‘Everything literally under the sukkah was taken,’ Oregon Hillel says of holiday theft

The Oregon Hillel Foundation had been celebrating “a lot of firsts” leading up to Sukkot. Then someone swiped its sukkah. “We had just opened up this building barely a week before that,” Lenny Steinberg, executive director of the nonprofit, which works with students at the University of Oregon and Oregon State Universi

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