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Site selected for Eugene homeless camp
A site for Opportunity Village, a proposed homeless camp, has been selected in Eugene. It's an industrial area near railroad tracks with few other people around it. There are no street lights, and the nearest bus stop is at least a couple of blocks away.
Eugene ready to make deal on downtown retail building
City officials in Eugene have a 12,800-square-foot downtown retail building for sale. Any buyers interested have until Dec. 14 to make an offer on the building at the corner of 10th Avenue and Olive Street. The building is next to the city's transit mall and public library as well as the campus of Lane Community College.
Eugene history app now available for iPhones
Eugene city officials wanted to get young people interested in local history, so they condensed it into something that can be downloaded onto an iPhone and played like a video game.
Police recover stolen construction trailer in Eugene
Police have recovered a trailer stolen from a construction site in Eugene over the weekend. According to police reports, thieves broke through a locked fence where a new medical building for the Lane Pregnancy Support Center - a nonprofit agency opposed to abortion - is under construction at East 11th Avenue and Ferry Street. The theft occurred sometime between Oct. 19 and 22.
Proposed Eugene homeless village promises something new
A proposed homeless camp in Eugene called Opportunity Village follows the basic model of Portland鈥檚 Dignity Village. It will have similar shed-like structures, but the structures will come in a variety of models.
University of Oregon science building opens in Eugene
People can tour the newest science facility at the University of Oregon beginning at 11:30 a.m. Friday when the building officially opens its doors.
Nike exhibition space designed for Olympic Trials in Eugene
Nike hired Portland-based Skylab Architecture to design a temporary exhibition space for the Olympic Trials currently going on at Hayward Field at the University of Oregon in Eugene.
Split visions complicate future of Eugene’s Civic Stadium
Two plans are competing for the future of Eugene's Civic Stadium. One would transform it into a professional soccer and entertainment venue. The other would demolish the stadium build a school and community center in its place.
Huge Eugene apartment project worries residents
A proposed $89 million project in downtown Eugene calls for construction of a five-story, 300-unit apartment complex. But downtown residents fear the apartments could bring noisy and unruly behavior.
Blighted building to be updated in downtown Eugene
When Pacific Northwest Publishing wanted to expand in Eugene, the firm chose a run-down building to turn into something that would energize the downtown area.
Market of Choice moving to greener operations building
Eugene-based grocer Market of Choice is moving its main operations into a new building being designed to minimally impact the natural surroundings.
SeQuential Biofuels opens second biofuel station
Oregon-based SeQuential Biofuels recently opened its second company-owned biofuel station.
News
- Multnomah County commits up to $101.6M for Moda Center
- Portland code changes to take effect in November
- Los Colibris project approved for Portland’s OMSI District
- Pacific Northwest projects totaling $9.9 million in top bidders | Aug. 7, 2026
- Oregon opens infrastructure grant program
- Ex-TV host claps back at Detroit officials in blight case
- 31-unit multifamily project in Portland land use review intakes | Aug. 3, 2026
- $2.4 million office renovation in Portland building permits | Aug. 3, 2026
- Transportation commission weighs ODOT budget cuts
- Lam Research planning $1.7 billion investment in Tualatin
- Pacific Northwest projects totaling $10.6 million in top bidders | July 31, 2026
- Many Oregon counties struggling to maintain their fairgrounds
Commentary
- Beware of when the debt collector comes calling | Opinion
- Assembly of a future workforce begins with an invitation | Opinion
- Beware of overlooking legal requirements for remote workers | Opinion
- Become a critical thinker and transform a workplace | Opinion
- Managing construction risks with international suppliers | Opinion
- A rally with many engines: the lesson of 2026’s first half | Opinion
- Oregon housing challenges persist despite sound and fury | Opinion
- When does an employee’s bullying become harassment? | Opinion
- Ditch disorganization 鈥� the cost of deferred decisions | Opinion
- Consider 10 common risks for healthcare construction projects | Opinion
- Clarifying the reach of a law regarding prevailing wage | Opinion
- Adjust to legal changes now to ensure compliance later | Opinion
