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Prairie Road Construction
Work on a busy stretch of road in Eugene in the area of Prairie Road and Maxwell Road near Highway 99 is winding down.
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City project asks for stories of Black experience in Eugene
What was life like for Black families in Eugene 100 years ago? Fifty? A project is seeking stories, photos and documents that illustrate the city’s Black history. Eugene, and the state of Oregon, historically were not friendly or welcoming to Black people. But, communities existed and thrived in Eugene. One was dubbed the “across the bridge community” on the north side of the Willamette River where Alton Baker Park now sits.
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City of Eugene, Eugene recycling center among recent DEQ fines
This story was updated to add new information. The Oregon Department of Environmental Quality levied nine penalties in September, totaling $152,496. Recipients included the City of Eugene for polluting Amazon Creek and violating its water quality certification, a Eugene recycling company that operated an unpermitted waste disposal site and an east Oregon car dealership that failed to properly test its underground storage for spill prevention, line tightness and release detection. Recipients can appeal their fines by requesting a hearing within 20 days of receiving their penalty letter. DEQ sometimes reduces or eliminates fines after appeals. Recipients may also be able to resolve part of their penalty by completing or sponsoring an environmental improvement project instead of paying a fine. Oregon DEQ issues 9 penalties in September Here are the citations: City of Eugene , Eugene, $23,400: For polluting Amazon Creek and violating the city's Water Quality Certification issued for the Amazon Creek Restoration Project . Specifically, the city failed to install erosion and sediment controls, stored equipment in the active channel of the creek and failed to isolate in-water work area. A city spokesperson said that while the city was working on the project in the summer of 2024, two
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Philomath Rotary to hear vocational talk from Fred Shaub
The Philomath Rotary Club invites community members to attend its meeting at noon Tuesday at Peace Lutheran Church. The meeting’s main presentation will be a vocational talk by member Fred Shaub. The gathering will be held in a club assembly format with announcements and updates on ongoing projects. Those...
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Philomath School Board fills three budget committee seats
The Philomath School Board filled all of its open budget committee seats Oct. 20 by reappointing two community members and adding a newcomer to the group that will help shape the district’s 2027-28 budget. The board approved the appointments of Shelly Brown, Kim Lopez and Lisa Miller. Brown and...
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Cuthbert Amphitheater upgrades coming to Alton Baker Park
EUGENE, Ore. - Construction will soon begin on improvements at the Cuthbert Amphitheater in Alton Baker Park. According to the city, the project includes building a 50-car parking lot with an ADA accessible paved route into and around the venue. The box office will be relocated, and the venue will get improved lighting, fencing and utility upgrades including potable water and electrical. Backstage vehicular access will also be improved.
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Blue River Gains Long-Awaited Street Upgrade
BLUE RIVER: For decades, Blue River residents have been encountered jarring rides along washboard streets in the town's core. They are now enjoying newly paved streets, funded by more than a half million dollars in grant money left over from the community's water system improvement project. The paving covers sections...
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$204.8 million federal grant advances Port of Coos Bay's intermodal port project
A $204.8 million federal grant will fund major upgrades to the rail line connecting the Port of Coos Bay to Eugene, bringing the proposed Pacific Coast Intermodal Port project closer to its next phase while environmental review and permitting remain ahead. The Oregon International Port of Coos Bay received the...
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City of Eugene fined for polluting Amazon Creek during restoration
Unexpected heavy rain caused water containment measures to fail during the City of Eugene’s Amazon Creek restoration project. As a result of the August 2024 breach, the Oregon Department of Environmental Quality recently issued the city a $23,400 fine. The violations include storing an excavator in an active waterway and failing to control sediment.
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Eugene crews start collecting leaves Nov. 2 by neighborhood
EUGENE, Ore. - The City of Eugene is launching its annual leaf pickup season, with city crews beginning collections in designated zones Nov. 2. According to the City of Eugene, residents should put their leaves on the street the weekend before their neighborhood is scheduled for pickup. For safety, piles should be kept clear of bike lanes and sidewalks, and branches, sticks or other debris should not be mixed with leaf piles.
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West Eugene Community Newsletter for Tuesday, Oct. 27
Good morning! It’s Oct. 27 — here’s what’s going on in your community today…. Today will be variable cloudiness with a couple of showers. There is a 84% chance of rain. The high will be 58 with a low of 44. Showers now, changing to cloudy at 9 a.m.