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2024 was the deadliest year on Eugene roads in history
A new report from the City of Eugene indicates the number of traffic fatalities over the past three years more than doubled over the previous three-year period.

Music
Maria Telesheva, a young accordionist from Eugene, earns national and international spotlight
Maria Telesheva began learning to play accordion with her father, Sergei Teleshev, at age 6. Ten years later, after playing solo and with her dad, she's won both national and international acclaim.
Heat breaks records in Portland, Hillsboro and Eugene
The early season Oregon heat wave broke records in Portland, Hillsboro and Eugene on Sunday. As the extreme heat continues, Portland schools closed early on Monday.
After community pressure, Oregon governor approves extradition of suspect in Eugene-area anti-Asian burglaries
Gov. Tina Kotek reversed her decision and greenlighted the extradition of a suspect in a burglary ring targeting Asian Americans in Eugene and Springfield. A second suspect remains in Texas due to a "hold' by ICE and won't be returning to Oregon.

Health
Eugene after CAHOOTS: The end of the crisis response program, and the efforts to bring it back
CAHOOTS, a vital crisis response program in Eugene, ceased operations after 15 years, leaving community members and former workers advocating for its return to provide crucial support for individuals facing mental health crises.

Train horns blare on through downtown Eugene, as ‘quiet zone’ project stays stalled
A multi-million-dollar initiative to create a “quiet zone” for downtown Eugene’s railroad crossings appears to be tangled up in a sea of red tape.
Lane Community College offers early childhood education course in Spanish to support growing Latino community
Philip Martinez, LCC’s Dean of Social Science, said rising enrollment of Spanish-speaking students is increasing demand for Spanish-language child care, leading to efforts to expand and professionalize those services.

Steve Prefontaine: His allure runs strong, 50 years later
At age 24, the Coos Bay native—often called simply “Pre”—was already a hero.

Eugene bike resource center creates community through wheelchair maintenance class
Shift Community Cycles, a nonprofit bike resource center, offers a class on modifying and fixing wheelchairs.

Eugene restaurant provides free meals through ‘Pay it Forward’ program
As Eugene faces cuts to local homelessness services, a restaurant near the Whiteaker neighborhood is asking diners to “pay it forward” for hungry people in need.