The Eugene public parks system is vast – and so is the information that’s available about our local green gems. Here’s “Part 1” of a three-part series of tips we pulled together – based on community inquiries – to help you on future visits to the parks. PUBLIC GRILLING is available in only two parks that were

The 27th Annual National Night Out (NNO) program will be held in Eugene on August 3 in seven Eugene neighborhoods (see list with times below). NNO, a year-long community building campaign, is designed to: (1) Heighten crime prevention awareness; (2) Generate support for, and participation in, local anti-crime programs; (3)

Eugene Police are seeking a suspect -  Matthew Phillip Williams, age 31, of Lane County – after a 31-year old Eugene woman was sexually assaulted and kidnapped. According to police, Williams was acquainted with his victim and assaulted her in Eugene around 11:30 p.m. last night. She was able to flee around 6:30 a.m.

Public Television Offers Film-Making Classes, Access to Equipment In 1997, Crohn’s disease decided it’d be fun to hitch a wild ride in my gut and live with me, permanently. Since then I thought about making a documentary film about Crohn’s – an inflammatory bowel disease. Being a video game designer and not a d

The second annual Century Bank Bite of Eugene will be held on Saturday, July 24, from 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. at Alton Baker Park in Eugene. The Bite of Eugene – a fundraiser for Willamette Farm & Food Coalition – is a celebration of the Eugene area’s local food scene and culinary culture with [...]

Major road construction in the Eugene area continues this week with the following activities, which were shared in a report from Lane County officials: Goodpasture Island Road: Construction has begun on installing a major culvert crossing under Goodpasture Island Road. The road is closed now through August 12 near the Delta

The Future of Food is a film you must see before you take another bite. A free screening will be held on July 21 from 6 to 8:30 p.m. at the Eugene Downtown Library. For more information, view the movie trailer below, visit the movie website, or RSVP on Facebook.

The Clips of Faith beer and film event – which is part of a national tour – will be held at Alton Baker Park from 8 to 11 p.m. on July 16. The event will benefit Skaters for Eugene Skateparks.

After receiving 35 photo submissions and 1,937 public votes in MyEugene’s “What is NEWS to you?” photo contest, we now have a winner and runner-up! Congratulations to Faith Cunningham, of Springfield, Oregon, for winning the grand prize!  Faith will receive $150 Cashier’s Check from MyEugene and (1) one yearly subs

Lane County Commissioners Pete Sorenson and Rob Handy along with Eugene Mayor Kitty Piercy will host a “Future of the Fairgrounds – Looking for a Master Plan” community forum on July 28 from 6:30 to 8 p.m. at Harris Hall, 125 East Eighth Avenue in Eugene.  This is the first in a series of public [...]

Local road construction continues this week with the following activities: Hayden Bridge Road: Asphalt removal and pavement repairs from Gateway Street, easterly, to 19th Street. Traffic will be controlled by flaggers, as necessary. Expect minimal delays. Pioneer Parkway:  Street lights on Pioneer Parkway. Traffic will be

Spend less and enjoy life more! That’s the bottom line for “America’s Ultimate Cheapskate,” personal finance expert Jeff Yeager, who declares that “cheap is the new cool.” Currently on national book tour by bicycle, he will pedal into town to speak at the Downtown Eugene Public Library on Wednesday, July 28, at

KIDZ ROCK will perform on July 14 at 6:00 p.m. during Summer in the City, downtown at Broadway and Willamette. During the performance, Eugene’s best skateboarders will demonstrate their skills in a show of support for the Washington / Jefferson Skatepark. City of Eugene’s skateboard instructors will be on hand with

Major road construction in the Eugene area continues this week with the following activities, which were shared in a report from Lane County officials. The good news? The final phase of the 29th Avenue and Willamette Street construction is nearly complete. “All lanes of traffic are scheduled to open next week.  Temporary

Music in the Sun is a one-day outdoor music extravaganza, with proceeds benefiting the Spencer Creek Community Growers’ Market, a neighborhood gathering for backyard growers that meets each Saturday from 10am to 1pm at the Grange during the growing season.

Have you seen Arthur Way Acques? He was last seen around 9 a.m. at his residence on Chezem Road in Eugene. Acques is described as 5’11” and about 200 lbs with very short gray hair. He normally wears glasses and has a short trimmed beard gray in color. He was last seen wearing black jeans, a [...]

Mayor Kitty Piercy’s One-on-One public session for June will be held on Tuesday, June 29 from 5 to 6 p.m. at Albertsons on Coburg Road. The sessions, which are held in a different neighborhood each month, provide an opportunity for residents to speak individually with the mayor on any topic of concern. City Councilor Geor

A public meeting for Envision Eugene will be held on June 23 from 6 to 9 p.m. at Willamette High School Cafeteria, 1801 Echo Hollow Road in Eugene. Envision Eugene, an initiative to collaboratively create a community plan for 2030, is seeking your input for the comprehensive plan and Eugene-specific urban growth boundary (U

Over the weekend, the South University Neighborhood Association’s Fire Hydrant Painting project kicked off at Edison Elementary, where students and their families, University of Oregon students, and other neighborhood residents met to collect painting kits before setting off  to decoratively paint the area’s fire hydra

Please note that MyEugene will be closed and will not be publishing during its spring break, June 12 through June 21, 2010. In the meantime, and as always, you are welcome to email your opinion pieces, photos, stories, and tips. If you are interested in a summer internship, you can learn more and apply here. See you on J

Do you want to be a “new media” rock star? Do you want practical, hands-on experience in journalism? Are you looking to grow your portfolio? Are you building your list of LinkedIn references? MyEugene is seeking interns who strive for any or all of the above with a focus in the following areas: News / Editori

WHICH PHOTO(S) TELL A STORY (by themselves…without a caption)? Please view photos and vote here using the “Thumbs Up” or “Thumbs Down” icons. You may vote on more than one photo…but only ONCE on each photo. The “What is NEWS to you?” contest voting is open to everyone in Oregon (see the announcement page f

BRING Recycling (BRING) is hosting its first patio furniture competition. The contest is open to anyone who can create patio furniture with at least 75 percent recycled materials. Entries are due by 5 p.m. on June 21 at BRING, 4446 Franklin Boulevard, Eugene.  Entry fee is $20. The contest theme celebrates BRING’s new de

University of Oregon students and University neighborhood residents are encouraged to drop off unwanted working and nonworking electronics at a special event – hosted by NextStep Recycling – on Saturday, June 12 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Drop-off locations include: Cafe Yumm! 730 West Broadway Eugene, OR University of Ore

Eugene Police arrested two men for Armed Robbery this evening. At around 6:23 p.m., Eugene Police responded to report of a street robbery in the area of East 14th and Patterson. Two men approached a University of Oregon (UO) student on foot and robbed him of his backpack at gunpoint. The two men then fled the [...]

MyEugene’s Community Celebration on June 6 was less like an official “launch” party and more like a casual hometown gathering for approximately 250 Eugenians and their families to eat and chat, hear world-class music, sample ice cream, hang out, win some prizes and have a good time. What better way to mark the 16th-mo

Over the weekend at Kesey Square in Eugene, concerned citizens re-enacted the British Petroleum (BP) disaster in the Gulf of Mexico. Photo Credit: Gail Rhamy  

MyEugene is planning to host a re-vote for the “What is NEWS to you?” photo contest that ran May 20 through June 3, 2010. The winning photo, which was to be determined via live polling “on-site” at MyEugene’s Community Celebration on June 6, will instead be determined during an upcoming re-vote. Upon reviewing the

Lane County Commissioner Pete Sorenson is hosting a Town Hall meeting on June 22 from 6:30 to 8 p.m. to connect with South Eugene residents on issues or concerns they’d like to discuss.  The meeting will be held at the Hilyard Community Center, 2580 Hilyard Street in Eugene. Commissioner Sorenson wants to hear from commu

The Eugene Area Chamber of Commerce is hosting its monthly meeting for the Latino Business Network (LBN) on Tuesday, June 8 at Oregon Dental Care from 5 to 7 p.m. Attendees will enjoy beer from Ninkasi and delectable food from Aquilla & Priscilla’s Oregon Dental Care is located at 1800 Valley River Drive in Eugene. Re