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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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Revisiting Oregon’s land-use legacy 50 years on
No one wants a subdivision in a city park, next to the airport or right against the banks of the Willamette River. Fortunately, common-sense zoning laws prevent that. But what if housing is proposed on land already zoned for residential use?. We know Eugene hasn’t built enough housing to keep...
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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 fire chief's blood cancer spurs push to expand Oregon disability law
Eugene City Council formally requested Oregon lawmakers advance legislation addressing cancer in firefighters after Eugene Springfield Fire Chief Mike Caven opened up about his blood cancer diagnosis. On Nov. 2, Caven announced he will participate in the annual Blood Cancer United Firefighter Stair Climb , where firefighters fundraise for blood cancer research. Caven simultaneously shared he was diagnosed with blood cancer himself. "Being diagnosed with blood cancer has given me a personal understanding of just how important medical research, advancements in treatment, and access to care truly are," he wrote. "My goal is to raise as much money as I can to support continued research, better treatments, and access to care for those fighting blood cancer." Firefighters face an elevated cancer risk because of a combination of smoke, firefighter protective equipment that historically contained PFAS (forever chemicals) and diesel fumes from fire engines, according to the American Cancer Society. A 2025 ACS study suggests prior studies on the issue have underestimated the cancer risk for firefighters. Most states have so-called "presumptive disability provisions," which are laws saying firefighters qualify for disability benefits if they're diagnosed with cancer. Oregon has a presumptive disability law , but it only applies to specified
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Eugene needs safer streets. Red-light cameras would help. | Letter to the editor
This shouldn’t be the way traffic safety works on our streets. If you spend enough time in Eugene, you’ll know that intersection on your route where it’s typical to see semitrucks and multiple vehicles of all sizes running red lights (West Seventh Avenue at Chambers Street for me). But what about out-of-towners? What about new drivers? What about those kids who think it’s safe to go on green?
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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.
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Central Eugene Community Newsletter for Monday, Nov. 9
Good morning! It’s Nov. 9 — here’s what’s going on in your community today…. Today will be cloudy with periods of rain this afternoon. There is a 76% chance of rain. The high will be 61 with a low of 52. Allergy sufferers beware: there are high amounts of mold in the air. Fog now, changing to cloudy at 7 a.m.
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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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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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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...