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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...

Philomath, OR · 8d

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Oregon initiative helps community college credits transfer to private institutions

EUGENE, Ore. - A new initiative aims to make it easier for community college students to transfer credits to private colleges. The Oregon Transfer Pathway Initiative could open the door to more opportunities for students across the state. In the past, some community college students transferring to private colleges found out many of those credits didn't transfer with them. This meant students were spending more time and more money taking classes they had already taken.

Oregon · 9d

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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...

Philomath, OR · 9d

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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...

Blue River, OR · 9d

Ashland Daily Tidings

Oregon Charities Challenge GoFundMe Pages They Say Diverted Donations Meant for Them

A proposed class action lawsuit has been filed against GoFundMe for fundraising pages involving 1.4 million nonprofit organizations across the U.S., including Oregon charities. Oral Arguments Scheduled for Tuesday. Oral arguments are scheduled before U.S. Magistrate Judge Amy E. Potter in the U.S. District Court in Eugene on Tuesday, October...

Oregon · 11d

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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...

Coos Bay, OR · 9d

The Register-Guard

Oregon nonprofits say GoFundMe used AI to impersonate them

A federal judge is considering whether a lawsuit alleging GoFundMe impersonated Oregon nonprofits and used their names to solicit donations can proceed. Attorneys for both sides of the lawsuit made their arguments before U.S. District Court Judge Amy Potter on Oct. 26. The lawsuit, filed in March by three Oregon nonprofits , alleges GoFundMe used Artificial Intelligence to create donation pages using the nonprofits' names and logos without notifying the organizations. The lawsuit has grown to include six Oregon nonprofits, two of which are based in Lane County: The McKenzie Long Term Recovery Group, a nonprofit devoted to helping people rebuild from the Holiday Farm Fire ; and the Eugene Public Library Foundation, which supports the Eugene Library . The nonprofits said GoFundMe refused to take down the pages and the nonprofits could only access their donations by "claiming" the pages through GoFundMe's process and accepting its terms, including taking a cut of the donations. GoFundMe eventually took the pages down. The class action nature of the lawsuit means more organizations can still join. Was GoFundMe entitled to create the pages? One issue is whether GoFundMe had the right to create the pages in the first place. In its legal

Oregon · 9d

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Two Lane County roads closed as landslides threaten driver safety

EUGENE, Ore. - The Bureau of Land Management is closing Little Elk Mountain Road for the winter season starting around Nov. 1 because an existing landslide continues to move toward the road. According to the BLM, the landslide keeps encroaching on the road, also known as BLM Road 16-8-36, around...

Lane County, OR · 11d

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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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High-stakes state elections in both Jackson, Lane counties and rural infrastructure challenges

Republican Brad Hicks and Democrat Denise Krause are competing to succeed retiring Sen. Jeff Golden in Oregon’s most expensive legislative race. Hicks has raised more than $1.4 million; Krause, about $776,000. The outcome could determine whether Democrats retain the Senate supermajority needed to pass tax increases without Republican votes.

Oregon · 11d

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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.

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Oregon Historical Society: Announces Exhibition “Unstoppable: 150 Years of the University of Oregon”

New exhibition explores a century and a half of innovation, discovery, and ideas shaping Oregon and the world. Portland, OR — From an unfinished building in a small Oregon town to groundbreaking research with global impact, the University of Oregon (UO) has spent 150 years challenging convention and turning bold ideas into real-world solutions. Now open at the Oregon Historical Society in downtown Portland, Unstoppable: 150 Years of the University of Oregon explores the university’s legacy of creativity, innovation, and discovery — and the possibilities that lie ahead.

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Eugene begins annual leaf pickup Nov. 2; residents asked to pile leaves weekend before

EUGENE, Ore. — The City of Eugene is launching its annual leaf pickup season and invites residents to put their leaves on the street the weekend before their neighborhood is scheduled for pick-up. City crews will begin collecting leaves in designated zones Nov. 2. “By disposing of leaves properly...

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Eugene Clean Energy Fund to hit midterm ballots; proponents and opponents weigh in

Voters can expect to see the Eugene Clean Energy Fund on their Eugene midterm election ballots. Modeled after Portland’s Clean Energy Fund, which passed in 2018, the initiative aims to create more efficient renewable energy programs, green energy jobs and infrastructure. The measure brings a 2% tax on businesses...

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Inclusivity committee to map out year-end goals

The Philomath Inclusivity Ad Hoc Committee will meet at 5:30 p.m. Tuesday at Philomath City Hall. The committee’s main business item is end-of-the-year planning. According to the agenda and meeting materials, members will review the committee’s planning calendar and check in with each other on what content and projects they would like to complete before the end of 2026.

Philomath, OR · 10d

The Money Overview

Former owners of Lane County, Oregon properties lost to tax foreclosure from 2017 to 2025 have until February 22, 2027 to claim their surplus equity in a settlement

Property that Lane County took for unpaid taxes and sold may have been worth more than the tax bill, and the difference is the subject of a proposed class settlement. Former owners, heirs and lienholders of Lane County properties whose redemption period ended between October 12, 2017 and December 30, 2025 have until February 22, […] The post Former owners of Lane County, Oregon properties lost to tax foreclosure from 2017 to 2025 have until February 22, 2027 to claim their surplus equity in a settlement appeared first on The Money Overview .

Lane County, OR · 12d

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Trick-or-treating and haunted fun take over downtown Eugene

EUGENE, Ore. - Halloween Downtown returned to Eugene on Saturday afternoon, promising family-friendly fun and spooky entertainment. Costumed crowds filled downtown Eugene on Oct. 24 from noon to 4 p.m., with trick-or-treating, live performances and haunted experiences. One of the event's highlights was the Dancing Witches, a tradition that's become a local favorite.