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Eugene Airport outlines Phase 2 expansion, eyes new nonstop routes
EUGENE, Ore. — The Eugene Airport is in the process of expanding and improving its infrastructure. Boston, Atlanta, Nashville, Austin and Hawaii are among the possible new nonstop destinations from Eugene. Airport leaders presented a feasibility study to the Eugene City Council Monday evening outlining a path toward the...
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Fine art photography: Eugene exhibit offers a look inside a dissolved country
Serbian American photographer and artist Vesna Pavlović captures the former Yugoslavia’s old halls and fading hotels in a way that makes them much more than just pieces of architecture. Pavlović was born in Serbia when it was a part of Yugoslavia. Her work showcases shared history between several...
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First annual Im(Perfect) food faceoff tackles food waste
On Saturday, Oct. 3, Eugene embarked on its first ever annual Im(Perfect) food faceoff in honor of Food Waste Prevention Week. Two local Chefs, Garrett Kirsch and Kathryn Nordgren from restaurants Seasoned and Sunriver Brewing Company, went head to head in creating a dish from a box of surprise ingredients given to them 20 minutes before the timer started and 20 minutes to cook.
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Pets of the Week: Nova and Mocha
EUGENE, Ore. - Nova and Mocha, a pair of bonded senior cats, are searching for a new forever home together. These senior kitties are hoping for a relaxing space to exist peacefully. Both Nova and Mocha are a bit shy at first, but with time they show off their love for attention and scratches.
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5 Mom and Pop Restaurants in Eugene, Oregon that Locals Swear By
Eugene, Oregon is a city stitched together by rivers and railways, by murals and moss, by the laughter of students and the quiet wisdom of old-timers who remember when the Saturday Market was just a handful of tents. Here, the Willamette drifts slow and green, the air smells of fir and fresh coffee, and the streets are alive with cyclists, artists, dreamers, and families who’ve called this patchwork home for generations.
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Rooster’s Blues Jams continues to bring Eugene musicians together
The stage at Mac’s Nightclub is small, leaving two guitarists, a bassist, a harmonica player, and a drummer with a small kit packed onto the platform. Just off stage is local musician and co-host of Rooster’s Blues Jam, Skip Jones, accompanying the group on a nearby organ. As...
The Register-Guard
Fitti's Pizza to open new sit-down restaurant in South Eugene
Fitti’s Pizza is opening a new location in South Eugene, expanding from a shared commercial kitchen on Conger Street to a larger, independent space where its sought after pies will be available for sit-down service with house-made cocktails. Co-owner and Chef Sam Fittipaldi has been serving fresh pizza Fridays through Sundays since opening in October of 2025. After a year of slinging Detroit-style pizzas in town, the business is taking over a new space and expanding. Fitti's is a family affair Fitti’s Pizza is a family affair. Two of Sam’s five children work at Fitti’s. Sam’s brother Joe helps with operational knowledge and older brother Jesse is helping with construction. Fittipaldi said there’s a different set of challenges in place when working with family, but the Eugene-native clan is grateful for the opportunity to provide a type of pizza the area lacked. After spending a decade passionate about bread making, Sam and Joe attended the San Francisco Baking Institute to master their craft. The pizza at Fitti’s comes on a three-day, cold-fermented crust. Once baked, the edges crisp into a golden brown. One bite gives way to a fluffy, soft interior and the crust has enough integrity to handle a
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Eugene to seek up to $100 million from Legislature for airport expansion
The city of Eugene plans to request up to $100 million from the Legislature next year to help fund a planned Eugene Airport expansion. The first phase of the expansion — adding 7,000 square feet of seating space to the Concourse A gates, remodeling restrooms and upgrading HVAC systems — is already funded and underway. But the bigger, more expensive second phase, which includes the construction of a third, eight-gate concourse, additional ticketing and airline office areas and an expanded baggage claim, needs funding.
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Dog dies in 2-alarm house fire in Lebanon; cause under investigation
LEBANON, Ore. — Lebanon Fire District crews managed to put out a two-alarm fire at a home on Maple Street on Sunday morning, saying that while no people were hurt, one dog died in the fire. The fire was reported shortly after 10:30 a.m. Sunday in the 300 block...
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Cornucopia Bar & Burgers to close 5th Street location after 17 years
Cornucopia Bar & Burgers announced that its downtown location at 5th Avenue and Pearl Street in Eugene will permanently close on Sunday, Oct. 18, after 17 years in business. The restaurant thanked customers for their support over the years in a statement and encouraged community members to visit before the closure.
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A day in the life: Harlan Rivers, musician and sound engineer
Harlan Rivers, dressed in an oversized black button-down shirt, baggy pants, one of his several “randomly purchased” Goodwill ball caps and dark glasses, his legendary Martin HD-28 guitar hanging from his shoulders like it’s always been there, looks down for a moment, looks out at the small crowd, then strums.
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Rats! More rodents arriving at Eugene animal shelter, as staff urge adoption
Two rats peek out from under a blanket at the Greenhill Humane Society, on Oct. 12, 2026. 2026 isn’t technically the Year of the Rat. But for Sasha Elliott and her staff at Greenhill Humane Society, it certainly feels like it. “Oh man, it is for us,” laughed Elliott,...
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Eugene spaghetti Western band takes on silent cinema
In a backyard shed, five musicians squeeze around a keyboard, drum set, electric guitar, bass, and trumpet. It’s a rehearsal for an upcoming show. But this isn’t your typical rock gig. Eugene band Minor Mirage is preparing to perform a live, original soundtrack to a silent film from...