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Summer star parties bring the cosmos to Eugene
The Eugene Astronomical Society’s “Dark Sky Parties" are held each summer at Dexter State Recreation Site, on the banks of the Dexter Reservoir about 15 miles southeast of Eugene.

Eugene leaders pull controversial fire fee from November ballot
A proposed fire services fee to help fill a budget shortfall in Eugene will not go to voters.

Immigration
Eugene police clarify ICE protest policies following public pushback
The Eugene Police Department has adopted new guidelines for responding to anti-ICE protests, following questions over an incident earlier this month.

Eugene neighbors in a pickle over ball courts as noisy as ‘a garbage truck backing up’ on loop
A group of south Eugene residents is urging the city to shut down the pickleball courts at Westmoreland Park, open from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. each day.

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.