Junction City
Junction City, OR · Municipal
lookouteugene-springfield.com
West Eugene Community Newsletter for Wednesday, Nov. 11
Good morning! It’s Nov. 11 — here’s what’s going on in your community today…. Today will be warm with the temperature approaching the record high of 70 set in 1974 with periods of clouds and sun. The high will be 69 with a low of 45. Allergy sufferers beware: there are high amounts of mold in the air. Fog now, changing to intermittent clouds at 7 a.m.
KVAL
University of Oregon issues 'all clear' for Hilyard Street buildings after gas leak
EUGENE, Ore. — Chi Psi and Alpha Phi chapter houses located at 11th and Hilyard have been cleared after a gas leak, the UO said in an update just before 4:20 p.m. EUGENE, Ore. - People in parts of Eugene have been told to leave immediately after a reported gas leak near the University of Oregon.
lookouteugene-springfield.com
Eugene councilors push to continue work on proposal to help renters buy their home
A majority of Eugene city councilors on Monday, Nov. 9, voiced interest in advancing an initiative that would give renters an opportunity to purchase their home before it goes on the market — pushing back on City Manager Jenny Haruyama’s recommendation to drop it. After discussing the proposal...
hoodline.com
Florence's North Jetty Reopens Nov. 19 With New ADA Parking, Restrooms, Lighting
Lane County officials will cut the ribbon on a rebuilt North Jetty Recreation Area on Nov. 19, capping months of construction that brought accessible parking, a new vault restroom and overhauled lighting to the popular Florence coastal destination. The ceremony is set for 11 a.m. at the North Jetty main lot on North Jetty Road, with the public invited to tour nearby Harbor Vista Campground improvements afterward.
kezi.com
Eugene survey asks residents about intersection safety cameras
EUGENE, Ore. - A community survey seeking public input into the the proposed installation of intersection safety cameras is available online, according to City of Eugene officials. Eugene has started looking into using intersection safety cameras at a small number of high-crash intersections as part of efforts to improve safety...
lookouteugene-springfield.com
EPA notifies homeowners near J.H. Baxter it will test properties for contamination
The Environmental Protection Agency has notified more people living near the J.H. Baxter Superfund site in west Eugene that it plans to sample their properties for contamination. The agency scheduled testing toward the end of November and contacted 11 residential and four business property owners, spokesperson Alice Corcoran confirmed with...
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Oregon National Guard Joins Veterans Day Ceremonies
Oregon National Guard members joined veterans, students and community members at Veterans Day events across the state Nov. 10 and 11, 2026, taking part in ceremonies, parades and school programs in Albany, Salem, Echo and Beaverton. In Albany, Brig. Gen. Alan R. Gronewold, The Adjutant General of Oregon, gave remarks...
lookouteugene-springfield.com
LCC instructor looks out for student veterans. He was one himself.
It’s not unusual for student veterans at Lane Community College to stop by Michael Sámano’s office to talk. Maybe they’re feeling overwhelmed. Maybe scared. Maybe they feel out of place among the younger students on campus. Sámano understands. In September 1989, that student might have been...
Ashland Daily Tidings
Eugene Renters Could Get First Chance to Buy Their Homes Under Plan Council Discusses Tonight
EUGENE, Ore. — Eugene City Council will discuss a proposal on Monday, November 9, that could give tenants an opportunity to purchase their rental housing before properties are sold on the open market. However, the city manager has recommended holding off on a local policy while awaiting developments at...
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City Hall remodel returns for review at Philomath committee
The Philomath Finance and Administration Committee will revisit a proposed City Hall remodel and review the process for evaluating the city manager when it meets Thursday at Philomath City Hall. The meeting is scheduled to begin at 9 a.m. in the City Hall’s council chambers, 980 Applegate St. It will...
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Eugene to share findings on dam tied to near drownings on Willamette
EUGENE, Ore. - The City of Eugene will host a community open house from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. on Nov. 9 at the Eugene Public Library to share results of the Millrace Low Head Dam Feasibility Study. The meeting will be held in the Bascom-Tykeson Room at Eugene Public...
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BLM upgrades Shotgun Creek Recreation Area near Eugene
EUGENE, Ore. - The Bureau of Land Management is removing old wastewater treatment infrastructure at Shotgun Creek Recreation Area as part of a larger plan to upgrade the site. Starting in mid-November, crews will tear down the existing wastewater treatment system. Workers will demolish aboveground facilities east of the recreation area, including a holding basin and a control shed, and fill below-ground infrastructure with a combination of rocks and cement. The southern restroom facility will be removed, and the northern restroom will be temporarily closed. In 2027, shortly after tearing down the existing facilities, the BLM will install temporary restroom facilities. Work to build a new vault toilet will begin later in 2027.
The Register-Guard
Serbian immigrant turned PE teacher named Oregon's best in elementary
After earning his teaching license in the U.S., Ratko Pavlovic told his wife he wasn't sure if he could teach, worrying about his English skills. While the two were in the car, his wife assured him his teaching skills and the representation he could offer as an immigrant are both needed in schools. "She talked to me about how, for many kids, maybe English is not their first language, and how many different cultures we have (in the U.S.), and it would be really great to have someone to represent," Pavlovic, 37, said. "That's the reason why I wanted to do elementary." Pavlovic was born in Yugoslavia, now modern-day Serbia. He earned his teaching license at the University of Niš in Serbia and began teaching physical education, a profession that has always called to him. In 2016, he immigrated to the U.S., seeking a new adventure and experience while settling in Wyoming. He met his wife, who is from Oregon, and they moved to Eugene in 2019. Pavlovic now teaches physical education in Bethel School District. For the past six years, he has been known to Bethel students and staff alike as Coach P. The walls of his gymnasium at