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Young climate advocates rally in downtown Eugene
Young people and climate advocates gathered in downtown Eugene on Halloween for a rally and march, urging voters to support Measure 20-388, the Eugene Clean Energy Fund. Organizers say the measure could help fund local climate investments while giving young people a voice in decisions that will shape their future.
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Community events coming in November 2026
Join us for the Bethel Safety Town Hall and Skill Up on Veterans Day, Wednesday, Nov. 11. In these difficult times, we are skilling up our capacity to care for each other with tools for crisis, intervention boundaries, and scene safety. Join us in envisioning and practicing safety and resilience.
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New nonprofit pushes to remove dangerous Eugene dam on Willamette
The millrace diversion dam upstream from the I-5 bridge is a problem that's plagued recreationists and first-responders in Eugene and Springfield for decades. The defunct structure, which stretches across the Willamette River, was privately built in the 1850s to divert water into a millrace that powered sawmills and flour mills. Over years of economic growth and changing needs, industry in the area faded and the millrace was used recreationally up until the 1980s. Now, the area serves no real purpose. Several people have drowned or nearly drowned in the Willamette River over the decades because of the dam, also known as a low head dam, which is designed to have water flow continuously over the top of it from bank to bank. The falling water creates a strong, circulated current that can trap objects and people underwater. In 2025, the City of Eugene set aside $50,000 for a feasibility study in partnership with Dowl Engineering to determine what should be done with the dam. On Oct. 28, city officials announced the study investigated three alternatives for removal or modification to the concrete dam and the associated rock weir — one alternative was abandoned because it did not meet the city's
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North Eugene Community Newsletter for Friday, Oct. 30
Good morning! It’s Oct. 30 — here’s what’s going on in your community today…. Today will be times of clouds and sun with a couple of showers. There is a 86% chance of rain. The high will be 58 with a low of 35. Showers now, changing to cloudy at 7 a.m.
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Eugene home sellers must provide energy scores starting in April under new city rule
EUGENE, Ore. — Eugene homeowners who plan to sell their houses will soon be required to provide a home energy score, a new city policy leaders say is aimed at cutting pollution and energy waste while improving affordability. The assessment could cost sellers up to $250. A Eugene real...
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EWEB's third Truck-or-Treat in Eugene offers free family fun
EUGENE, Ore. - The Eugene Water & Electric Board is holding its third annual Truck-or-Treat event at the Lane Events Center on Friday, Oct. 30. Families and children can trick or treat from truck to truck at the free event. EWEB has decorated 10 large utility trucks in various Halloween themes, including a bucket truck, vacuum truck, digger truck, crane truck and backhoe.