SPRINGFIELD, Ore. — Mayor Christine Lundberg will welcome a special guest at Springfield’s Second Friday Art Walk: Eugene Mayor Kitty Piercy. Piercy will accompany Lundberg on a meet-and-greet tour of downtown Springfield. “It will be a wonderful opportunity to showcase some of the best Springfield has to offer,” Lundberg said in a statement. The Art … Continue reading »
Celebration Promotes Reusable Bag Use
EUGENE, Ore. — Thousands of people made their way to Eugene Water Electric Board’s annual Earth Day Celebration on Saturday. The event came just in time for local shoppers as the city of Eugene will soon ban plastic bags from retail stores. Saturday’s event focused on gearing people up for the coming change. Organizers spent … Continue reading »
Council Votes to Extend Exclusion Zone
EUGENE, Ore– A debate that’s lasted through the summer is over. Downtown Eugene’s exclusion zone is here to stay. After hearing hours of public comments, the City Council decided to amend the controversial zone for at least another year on Monday night. More than 40 people weighed in on the zone that limits people who … Continue reading »
