Eugene

The Eugene 2025 First Citizen award came as his 5th Street Market turns 50.

Eugene 4J School District leaders released the last phase of budget reductions this week. The new round of proposed cuts could eliminate 110 classroom teachers and support staff. District leaders say they need to reduce the budget by about $30 million total.

Eugene residents weighed in Tuesday on a proposal to ban drivers from giving money to panhandlers.

The Egan Warming Centers have been activated in Eugene and Springfield for a full week, and it’s likely they’ll continue through at least Saturday.

More than a thousand people braved below-freezing weather to celebrate civil rights icon Martin Luther King Jr. Monday morning in Eugene. And this year, the annual march saw combined efforts.

Haruyama comes to the city after holding the same position in Beaverton and two California cities.

In her second annual State of the City Address Monday evening, Eugene Mayor Kaarin Knudson highlighted the city’s successes, including improving public safety downtown and building more housing.

Eugene activists expressed grief and anger Wednesday after an ICE officer shot and killed a woman in Minneapolis, Minnesota.

Eugene has announced three city manager finalists; two that already lead cities in Oregon and one internal candidate who is doing the job on a temporary basis. Public interviews are Jan. 13.

After more than 55 continuous years, the market has helped generations of Oregon artisans and craftspeople.

Drivers on River Road in Eugene will see new speed limit signs this week.

The annual event stays open until 4:00 p.m. on Christmas Eve this year, with hundreds of local vendors and craftsmakers.