Sister Cities

The youth delegation, Mayor Knudson, and a welcoming party stand outside Eugene City Hall.

City of Eugene welcomes youth delegation from sister city, Kakegawa, Japan

Sajina Shrestha

On Thursday, Eugene welcomed seven high school students from its sister city, Kakegawa, Japan. This is the youth delegation’s first visit since 2019.

Politics & Government

Eugene suspends sister city in Russia

Nathan Wilk

Eugene will suspend relations with its Russian sister city amidst the Ukrainian-Russian conflict.

Volunteers from Corvallis with connections to Ukraine have been delivering suitcases full of supplies to Uzhhorod. These suitcases are full of medical supplies. The man in the blue shirt, Dr. Paul Kolesnyk, is a physician in Uzhhorod who has worked frequently with Sister Cities delegations in the past.

Disasters & Accidents

Corvallis community is raising money and sending supplies to its sister city in Ukraine

Chris M Lehman

People in Corvallis are donating money and sending supplies to help their “sister city” in war-torn Ukraine.

Arts & Culture

Embracing the World, with a Benefit for Nepal Earthquake Survivors

Eugene and Kathmandu have had a sister city relationship for forty years. As part of local efforts to aid Nepal’s earthquake survivors, there will be a…