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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.
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Pre-trial hearing canceled for man charged in University of Oregon colleague's death
EUGENE, Ore. - Gregory Pitts was set to appear for a pre-trial conference this morning after pleading not guilty to murder in his wife's death. Police found Leanna Pitts dead in the couple's Fox Hollow Drive home after a welfare check on Oct. 1. Gregory Pitts turned himself in at a church later that day. He faces a charge of second-degree murder. He has pleaded not guilty.
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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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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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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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Dan Lanning needs Lincoln Riley, Desman Stephens to save Oregon's year
File this one in the "you can't possibly make this stuff up if you tried" category. The Oregon Ducks and coach Dan Lanning watched USC's Desman Stephens make a dirty hit on Oregon quarterback Dante Moore, and then celebrate the hit moments later. Moore has been knocked out for the remainder of the season. The Ducks , having lost three games, appeared to be dead in the College Football Playoff race, but after an upset win at Ohio State on Saturday, Oregon still has a slight chance to get back into the playoff chase. However, the only way Oregon can actually make the playoff is for Stephens, Lincoln Riley, and USC to beat Indiana this coming Saturday. Oregon is utterly dependent on USC right now. As we said: You can't make this stuff up. Big Ten football standings It's pretty simple: Indiana is one of only two Big Ten football teams with fewer than two conference losses going into November 14. UCLA is unbeaten. Indiana has one conference loss. Every other team has at least two Big Ten losses. When Oregon beat Ohio State, the Buckeyes absorbed a second conference loss. This meant Indiana - which lost to Ohio State
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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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‘Interrogating the Statue’: In Conversation with Steve Prefontaine Biographer Brendan O’Meara
When folks associate Oregon locales with the late distance runner Steve Prefontaine, the go-tos are his hometown of Coos Bay , and Eugene, where, as a UO Duck, the scrappy, brash runner broke every American track record between 2,000 meters and 10,000 meters between 1973 and 1975. But few knew the runner, known as “Pre” […] The post ‘Interrogating the Statue’: In Conversation with Steve Prefontaine Biographer Brendan O’Meara appeared first on The Source - Bend, Oregon .
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Eugene herb shop marks 10 years with a 3-day celebration
Mountain Rose Herbs Mercantile celebrated its 10th anniversary in downtown Eugene with a weekend-long event featuring artisan demos, samples, and giveaways. Founded in 1987 as an online retailer, the company opened its flagship brick-and-mortar store in 2016 to offer hands-on botanical shopping and free community wellness education. The milestone drew longtime customers and regional suppliers from as far as Washington State, even as the brand expands into other markets like Seattle and Palm Springs.
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At 70, Eugene ultimate frisbee player is still flying high
Setting up his American flag-patterned camping chair and sliding on his cleats, Joe Millon greets the ultimate frisbee players walking by. He asks how their loved ones have been, and whether they want to warm up. The conversations are short but lively. Many ultimate players across the Pacific Northwest know...