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Families Flock to Thistledown Farm
Thistledown Farms is drawing crowds this fall as crowds visit to pick up pumpkins and enjoy autumnal treats.
Lincoln County Leader -- The News Guard
Seal Rock's Heartsong Beads / Dancing Coyote Gallery closing
After more than 26 years in business, local artist and lampwork glass bead maker Susan Hanson has announced the closing of Heartsong Beads / Dancing Coyote Gallery. The business is located at 10343 NW Pacific Coast Highway in Seal Rock. Hanson opened her business in April 2000, beginning more than two decades filled with art, handmade glass beads, jewelry, classes, creativity and friendships with customers from the Oregon Coast and visitors from around the country. “After 26 years, the economy and the way people shop have changed, and I feel it's time for me to retire from having a physical storefront,” Hanson said in a social media post. “It's bittersweet, because I've met so many wonderful people over the years. I'm incredibly grateful to everyone who has walked through my doors and supported my business.” Hanson adds that shoppers will find beads, handmade items, original artwork and other merchandise marked down throughout the closing sale. Hanson said she will continue working from her home studio as an artist, creating her handmade lampwork glass beads and teaching lampworking classes from her home. She also plans to continue creating videos for her Susan Hanson Art YouTube channel, where she shares painting tutorials,
lookouteugene-springfield.com
As a Laurel Hill Valley resident, I welcome more housing in my neighborhood | Letter to the editor
I am writing in support of the proposed DevNW affordable homeownership project on Floral Hill Drive in the Laurel Hill Valley neighborhood. I live immediately downhill of the project location, and will therefore be among the neighbors most directly affected by the proposed development. As is clear, quite a few...
The Register-Guard
Spooky fairy market offers crafts, shows and trick-or-treating
A dark fantasy-themed market featuring live entertainment, local artists, crafts and family-friendly activities is scheduled for Oct. 17-18 at the Lane Events Center's Wheeler Pavilion in Eugene. The Dark Fae Market will run from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. each day and will include a live radio theater-style show, fantasy performers and a local art competition, according to a news release. Organizers said the event is designed for all ages and will feature trick-or-treating, interactive character experiences and performances throughout the weekend. The announcement states admission starts at $5 and is intended to be accessible to low-income families. Visitors will be greeted by a kelpie sculpture created by local artists, according to the release. Entertainment and activities planned Organizers say attendees can expect a variety of fantasy and spooky-themed attractions, including: A live radio show theater performance inspired by classic pulp fiction productions with voice actors and sound effects. Character appearances from Bloom the Fairy, Lore and Lamplight and Twinkie the Goblin. A fantasy wizard magician performance described as "think Gandalf fable theater." Crafts and hands-on activities. A goblin band performance. A dark fantasy art show and contest featuring local artists. Organizers said artificial intelligence-generated artwork will not be accepted
nbc16.com
Eugene man sets personal record as 2,307-pound pumpkin wins Washington weigh-off top prize
EUGENE, Ore. — A Eugene man has a larger than life hobby growing giant pumpkins. We visited Russ Pugh's property to see just how heavy the fruit of his labor was this year. "You know, I've been doing this competitively for 25 years," Pugh says, "and when, I think I was eight years old, I grew up in Kansas and I went to the Kansas State Fair and I saw what I thought was the world's biggest pumpkin. Now looking back at it, it probably weighed maybe 300 pounds. But ever since then, I've wanted to grow a giant pumpkin."
centraloregondaily.com
This Willamette Valley mill has been turning river power into flour for generations
NEAR SHEDD, Ore. -- In the abundantly fertile fields of the Willamette Valley, 12 miles south of Albany and hugging the Calapooya River, stands a stately reminder of Oregon’s past. Two miles east of the tiny town of Shedd stands Thompson’s Mills, the oldest existing water-powered grain mill in...
Daily Journal of Commerce
Large student housing project planned near OSU in Corvallis
A Los Angeles developer is preparing to build a 13-story student housing structure on a vacant lot in downtown Corvallis — a short distance from the Oregon State University campus. Zev Corvallis would encompass 319,090 square feet, with 667 beds and 4,500 square feet of retail space. The developer...
Statesman Journal
Owner of famed Oregon outdoor shop talks struggles, ways to survive
It’s been a difficult few years for Oregon outdoors shops. The rise of online shopping, inflation, insurance costs and other factors have made once ubiquitous gear shops an endangered species. In just the last few years, Salem Summit Company , Santiam Bicycle , Andy and Bax Outdoor Store and others have closed, while others, like Next Adventure in Portland, have struggled to hang on. Larry Desaulniers knows about the struggles firsthand. The longtime owner of Peak Sports in Corvallis made the difficult decision to downsize his shop last year — and drop programs like bike repair and ski rentals. Desaulniers joined the Explore Oregon Podcast to explain his decision and why it’s such a struggle for outdoor retail in 2026. This interview has been trimmed and edited. The full episode can be found anywhere you get podcasts or at statesmanjournal.com/outdoors/explore Makenzie Stamets: To start out, can you tell us a little bit about the history of Peak Sports? Larry Desaulniers: The store was founded in 1971 by Jeff Katz. He started it as a bike shop and a little hole in the wall. He quickly moved into outdoor goods, both because they're fun, but also bike shops in the winter
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cleanroomtechnology.com
Former SK hynix semiconductor fab with 170,000 sqft of cleanroom space hits the market in Oregon
A former semiconductor fabrication facility in Eugene, Oregon, has been listed for sale, offering potential buyers approximately 170,000 sqft of cleanroom production space alongside existing manufacturing infrastructure. The site, at 1830 Willow Creek Circle in west Eugene, was originally built for South Korean semiconductor manufacturer SK Hynix and opened in...
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Eugene voters facing clean energy ballot measure modeled after the Portland Clean Energy Fund
The voter-passed Portland Clean Energy Fund, or PCEF, has been awarding grants for about five years. The tax on large retailers who do business in the city has raised far more money than expected. Now Eugene voters will decide whether to pass their own clean energy fund, called ECEF. It’s modeled after PCEF, but it differs.
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Eugene Clean Energy Fund supporters promise millions for climate projects, while critics warn of higher retail prices
Eugene voters will decide this November whether to impose a new climate fee on some large retailers. Measure 20-388 would use a percentage of corporate profits in order to create a Eugene Clean Energy Fund. Supporters say the proposal could provide millions of dollars for climate resiliency projects. “Eugene has...
LehighValleyLive.com
Home Depot rival to close key locations soon
True Value is set to shut down operations at several locations by the end of this year. TheStreet reports that the home improvement chain — first founded in Chicago, Illinois, back in the 1940s — will not only close its store in Washington, D.C., but also its Chicago headquarters and a distribution center in Springfield, Oregon.
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Developers move ahead with downtown housing project across from Eugene bus station
A building that’s been vacant for almost a decade and a half in downtown Eugene will be torn down over the next few months. In its place, a new mixed-income housing project is planned. The former Lane Community College downtown center at 1059 Willamette St. has been vacant since...
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Logging and the Siletz Tribe: From Survival to Stewardship
Historic photo of the Siletz Tribe’s mill site in Toledo, Oregon. File photo from tribal albums. Logging has played an important role in the history of the Confederated Tribes of Siletz Indians. Timber was more than just a natural resource. Over time, it became a source of employment, income, housing, community development, and tribal self-sufficiency. At the same time, the logging industry brought environmental changes and was connected to a larger history of land loss and outside control. Understanding the history of logging helps explain how our Tribe has changed and how forestry continues to be an important part of our future.
oregoncoasttoday.com
Logsden brings in the harvest
From plants and preserves to chicks, goats and blown glass, you never quite know what might be up for grabs at the Logsden Harvest Auction. The annual fall gathering returns this Saturday, Oct. 10, serving as the Logsden Community Club’s largest fund-raiser of the year. Money raised helps cover operating expenses, keep the doors open and maintain a building that has evolved to serve a surprising number of purposes.
hoodline.com
Eugene Closes Deal on 133-Unit Housing Project Across From Downtown Bus Station
The fenced-off, long-vacant former Lane Community College downtown center at 1059 Willamette St. is finally headed for demolition, after the City of Eugene and developers closed on a deal to replace it with a 133-unit mixed-income housing project. The site sits directly across from the downtown Eugene Lane Transit District bus station, and deconstruction work is already underway inside the old building.
klcc.org
Developers move ahead with downtown housing project across from Eugene bus station
A building that’s been vacant for almost a decade and a half in downtown Eugene will be torn down over the next few months. In its place, a new mixed-income housing project is planned. The former Lane Community College downtown center at 1059 Willamette St. has been vacant since...