Rekindling ancient fire practices, volunteers work to protect Eugene’s future

Building Eugene's future from the neighborhood up

Ollie Court is a major milestone in the evolution of affordable housing and providing support to families with children. The process that brought together stakeholders, especially neighbors, in addressing our city’s most pressing needs illustrates how collaboration based on mutual respect, listening to neighbor concerns and getting stakeholder buy-in can deliver needed housing.

Developer proposes 212-lot Eugene subdivision of houses, townhomes

A Vancouver, Washington-based developer is asking city officials to approve the plan for the 38-acre site in west Eugene.

A day in the life: RiverBend emergency department physician Bianca Jacobs

What tethers her to emergency medicine, an unrelenting and exhausting job, is that she gets to problem-solve in the moment. She must be an expert in distinguishing quickly between the superficial and the serious, the chronic and the critical.

City Club of Eugene meeting focuses on police oversight

The Friday, June 12 meeting of the City Club of Eugene will focus on public oversight of the city’s Police Department — how complaints are investigated, how residents can get involved and how the system impacts local law enforcement.

Slow and slimy wins the race: Inside a Eugene snail showdown

More than 200 people gathered at a South Eugene farm to watch snails race. (No, it did not take all day: snails are faster than you think.)