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The Register-Guard
Coos Bay port project moves to design phase, gains $205M in fed funds
Design work on a project that aims to turn the Port of Coos Bay into a major West Coast international container terminal will begin soon. The request for proposals seeks an engineering firm to answer whether the rail line between Coos Bay and Eugene can handle the additional traffic and study the project's potential impacts. The project could increase train traffic in Eugene dramatically. On Oct. 19, U.S. Rep. Val Hoyle and Sens. Jeff Merkley and Ron Wyden announced the federal Department of Transportation had awarded another $204.8 million to the project. That grant, plus prior state and federal funding, brings the project to $460 million of its $2.3 billion goal. Melissa Cribbins, executive director of the project, said fundraising for the port likely will accelerate after these initial investments, because the federal grants can be used to match loans. Project officials anticipate the biggest funding source will be federal railroad loans . Matt Frisen, director of external affairs for the port, said the new award would fund final design, right-of-way acquisition, and some of the railroad upgrades for the project. On Oct. 28, the port closed proposals from prospective designers. At a Eugene town hall last year , port
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Chronicle
‘A lot of tension’: UO’s Knight-funded engineering school comes at Oregon State’s expense, leaders fear
Phil and Penny Knight delighted the University of Oregon last month with their latest big-ticket donation, $1 billion to establish an engineering school in Eugene that plans to add dozens of faculty and hundreds of students. The news hit much differently at the state’s established engineering programs, especially at Oregon...
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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.
kepw-wholecommunity.news
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.
Emerald Media
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Florence Marks 56 Years Since Exploding Whale With Film, Music and Waterfront Memorial
A whale disposal attempt that sent blubber flying across a Florence beach in 1970 will bring people together again this November, this time for a weekend of documentary film, live music, marine art and a waterfront memorial marking the incident’s 56th anniversary. The November 14–15 events will include appearances...
The Register-Guard
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
KDRV
TouVelle State Park to receive $50K for hydraulic study
OREGON - The Oregon State Marine Board approved funding for two boating facility projects and updated several rules affecting boaters across the state. The City of Sutherlin received $125,000 in grant funding for Fords Pond Community Park. The city obtained all required permits and is ready to start the first phase of boating access development by purchasing two boarding docks and an accessible non-motorized launch dock.
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3.5 magnitude earthquake hits off Oregon Coast
YACHATS, Ore. (KATU) — A 3.5 magnitude earthquake has struck off the Oregon Coast, according to the United States Geological Survey (USGS). The quake was recorded 246.9 miles west of Yachats, Ore., at 10:04 a.m. at a depth of 6.2 miles. There have been no reports of damage associated...
lookouteugene-springfield.com
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...