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Budget Vote Delayed Downtown Riverfront Project

The new budgetary path attempts to lower the city’s financial risk in light of pandemic uncertainties.

BlogNews 5 years ago

The city’s financial strategy for Eugene’s Downtown Riverfront development has shifted due to the COVID-19 pandemic.  The Eugene City Council was set to vote on … Continue reading →

A Downtown Without a Starbucks

Downtown store will close Sept. 1

BlogNews 6 years ago

A bathroom staple in downtown Eugene that also happens to offer coffee and coffee accessories will close, effective Sept. 1. The Starbucks store located at … Continue reading →

The Taxman Cometh?

City Council pursues payroll tax despite flaws noted in 2014 and again in February

News 6 years ago

More than half of the public testimony given to the Eugene City Council May 28 opposed the proposed payroll tax for public safety. Some speakers … Continue reading →

Move on Over Jesus, There’s a New Banner in Town

A banner in response to Christian messages of previous years, promotes Winter Solstice instead

BlogNews 6 years ago

Sorry, Jesus, but Freedom From Religion Foundation says you’re not the reason for the season. Charles Jones, a local member of the organization, which is … Continue reading →

Butterfly Lot Curfew Approved

Lane County Board of Commissioners adopt an overnight curfew for the downtown lot

BlogNews 6 years ago

At its Tuesday, Nov. 27, meeting, the Lane County Board of Commissioners unanimously approved an emergency ordinance placing an 11 pm to 6 am curfew … Continue reading →

Downtown Businesses Thank City for Nixing City Hall Shelter

Letter refers to 'fragile' downtown

BlogNews 6 years ago

A letter signed by more than 30 downtown businesses gives praise to Eugene City Manager Jon Ruiz and other city officials for canceling the previously … Continue reading →

Eugene Hilton Sold

Longtime downtown hotel to be remodeled to become a more hipster Graduate Eugene

BlogNews 7 years ago

Eugene’s Hilton Hotel has been sold, and it will undergo an extensive remodel to become Graduate Eugene, according to a giddy press release from AJ … Continue reading →

Letters in Response to EW’s Design Issue

Downtown design gets people fired up!

Letters 7 years ago

THE TRUTH ABOUT MUPTE Too often the line between news reporting and editorial seems to be erased in Eugene Weekly. Last week’s story “Student Housing Eyesores” … Continue reading →

Knights Arrant

Eugene’s Order of Steel is not what you think

Culture 8 years ago

You hear the rhythmic metal tick-tock of armor plates clapping against chainmail from a long way off. The sun sinks in the west as three … Continue reading →

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