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Eugene considers removal of dangerous low head dam on the Willamette River
A piece of outdated infrastructure in the Willamette River in Eugene has been a hazard to river users for years. Now, the city is considering removing the Millrace low head dam. Sarah Dyrdahl, Northwest region director at American Rivers, said when floaters or paddlers go over the dam, they can...
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Judge says UO assistant football coach ineligible for DUII diversion program
A Eugene Municipal Court judge found that University of Oregon assistant football coach Ra’Shaad Samples is ineligible for DUII diversion. Municipal Judge Robert Schrank issued the order Oct. 30 after a hearing in which he heard testimony about Samples, 31, backing into the front of a parked vehicle in downtown Eugene early April 12.
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Fatal crashes prompt Eugene to weigh traffic cameras at key intersections
EUGENE, Ore. - Eugene is looking into using intersection safety cameras at some of its most dangerous intersections as the city works to cut down on serious and deadly crashes. Between 2020 and 2024, red-light running and speeding led to 81 fatal and serious injury crashes in Eugene. City officials...
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Eugene City Council exploring program to give renters chance to buy their apartments
The Eugene City Council is exploring whether to create a program to give tenants the opportunity to purchase their apartments if their landlord puts the property up for sale. The proposal is before the council on Monday. The program is called “Tenant Opportunity to Purchase,” or TOPA for short. Versions...
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Eugene, Lane County officials outline plans to close millions in budget deficits
EUGENE, Ore. — Eugene city leaders are beginning to map out how they will close an approximately $10 million budget deficit, as Lane County officials say they are also working to shrink their own shortfall while avoiding cuts to the most essential services. At a forum hosted Friday by...
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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
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Following Deadly Accidents, Eugene Debuts Patterson Street Safety Redesign
EUGENE, Ore. — A new street design on Patterson Street is giving pedestrians and cyclists more room, and local transportation advocates say it shows what can happen when residents organize around traffic safety. The city reduced Patterson Street from two travel lanes to one between 19th and 24th avenues,...
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Landmarks postpones decision on big project
Some members of the Albany Landmarks Commission Thursday did not like assorted details, including its size, of the four-story mixed-use building developer Scott Lepman is proposing to build on the city-owned property at 300 First Ave. SW. The commission did not approve the project but did not deny it either....
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Eugene area 911 phone service partially restored, texting still encouraged
EUGENE, Ore. — UPDATE: Some 911 phone service has been restored in the Eugene area, but the system is still operating at limited capacity. Residents experiencing emergencies are encouraged to continue texting 911 when possible. Non-emergency phone lines remain down. Residents can report non-emergencies online at epd.mypdconnect.com. Original Reporting:
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City Club of Eugene: A Conversation with Eugene’s New(ish) City Manager
Eugene’s city manager runs the day-to-day operations of Eugene’s government. Serving in that position since late spring 2026, Jenny Haruyama oversees all six City departments, manages the City’s budget, implements City Council policies, and makes decisions about the City’s services and operations. In her first appearance at a City Club of Eugene program, Jenny Haruyama, the Eugene city manager, is interviewed by Lane County Administrator, Steve Mokrohisky.