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Council awards over $1.2 million to affordable housing projects in Eugene

Funding will support creation of 98 new affordable homes for low-income households

The Eugene City Council approved the use of Affordable Housing Trust Funds (AHTF) to support three low-income housing developments that applied for the funds this year.&...

City of Eugene Holiday Schedules and Closures Memorial Day, Monday, May 29

CORRECTION 5/22/2023:  Amazon and Sheldon pools are on holiday schedules.  See details below.

City of Eugene services and facilities have different schedules for holiday hours. Here are the Memorial Day holiday schedules or closures for M...

Voters say "Yes" to Parks and Rec Levy

The City of Eugene Parks and Open Space and Recreation divisions want to say thank you to community members for passing the Eugene Parks and Rec Operations and Maintenance Levy 20-343.

As of 11 p.m. on Election Day, the measure was passing with 66 percent ...

Hendricks Park Shines at Rhododendron Flower Show with 13 Awards

Hendricks Park received 13 awards at the annual Rhododendron Flower Show competition hosted by the Eugene Chapter of the American Rhododendron Society.

In the first show since 2018, the event took place on Saturday, May 6 at the Gordon Hotel's 5th...

Eugene Public Library piloting neighborhood return bins

New receptacles open May 15 on Hilyard Street by Amazon Pool

Community members will soon be able to return Eugene Public Library items at freestanding receptacles outside Amazon Pool (2600 Hilyard Street). The pilot project opens May 15 and aims ...

Heritage Rose Section of Owen Rose Garden Undergoes Upgrades

The heritage rose section of Owen Rose Garden has undergone some exciting upgrades just in time to celebrate spring’s blooms.

Recent improvements include the removal of old utility poles lining a gravel maintenance road in the center of the herit...

City’s proposed 2023-2025 biennial budget addresses gap with focus on key community priorities

Eugene City Manager Sarah Medary presented the 2023-2025 Proposed Biennial Budget for the City of Eugene to the Eugene Budget Committee on April 26 (watch the meeting). The proposed budget, $1.5 billion total, includes strategies to reduce a $15 ...