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In today's newsletter:
- Why Eugene’s deadliest streets still drive most local traffic fatalities
- Know anything about the late-night assault on Willakenzie Road? Call police
- Have you seen this missing Eugene teen?
Also on today's calendar: Sofia Talvik LIVE at Art House - Eugene, OR and 6 more events.
Today's riddle: What did the inventor of the knock-knock joke win? 🤔 (Answer below!)
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- Friday: Times of clouds and sun, with a high of 62 and low of 37 degrees.
- Saturday: Partly sunny, temps: high: 70, low: 47.
- Sunday: Cloudy, with a high of 68 and low of 48 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
1. Eugene traffic deaths fall to 10 in 2025, down 55% from record 22 in 2024 (kval.com) — Traffic deaths on Eugene streets dropped to 10 in 2025, down sharply from a record 22 in 2024, but city leaders stress that even one loss is too many. Eugene’s Vision Zero team and Mayor Kaarin Knudson say they’ll keep pushing safer street designs, education, and enforcement, especially on high‑risk arterials like Highway 99, 11th and 18th avenues. 
2. Eugene police seek suspect after unprovoked assault, racial slur on Willakenzie Road (kval.com) — Eugene Police are asking for the public’s help after a Black man in his 40s was assaulted and subjected to a racial slur late Wednesday near 2520 Willakenzie Road. The suspects fled before officers arrived, and the victim was taken to a local hospital; anyone with information is urged to call the investigating detective at 541-682-5292.
3. Oregon child welfare seeks public's help finding missing Eugene teen believed in danger (kval.com) — Eugene officials are asking residents to help locate 15-year-old Logan Divens, who went missing from the city in late January and is believed to still be in the Eugene-Springfield area. Authorities urge anyone who may see him to call 911 or local law enforcement and remind the community that missing children may be in significant danger.
4. Eugene 4J says longer school days would help students but raise costs (nbc16.com) — Eugene 4J leaders say longer school days could help students but would significantly increase costs for a district already strained under the current funding model. They also warn that simply adding instructional time may not fix chronic absenteeism, and argue state support should include stronger attendance measures as districts prepare restoration plans for lost class time.
5. Churchill area home latest to be targeted by burglary ring, police say (registerguard.com) — Eugene police say a burglary ring that has previously targeted Asian community members has returned, with a recent break-in reported in the Churchill neighborhood. Investigators describe crews that surveil homes, defeat cameras, and steal cash and safes, and they’re urging residents citywide to tighten home security, use EPD vacation checks, and schedule free safety assessments.
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★ Featured events ★
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Sofia Talvik LIVE at Art House - Eugene, OR
Art House, 492 E 13th Ave, Eugene
7:30 pm
Saturday April 18
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Other local events
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Golden Gardens Habitat Guardians iNaturalist Event
Golden Gardens Park , Jessen Dr. and Golden Garden St. , Eugene
9:00 am -
Earth Day Celebration
Eugene Science Center , 2300 Leo Harris Pkwy , Eugene
10:00 am -
Celebrate 25 Years of Bethel Branch
Bethel Branch Library , 1990 Echo Hollow Rd. , Eugene
12:00 pm -
Everett AquaSox at Eugene Emeralds
PK Park , 2800 Martin Luther King Jr Blvd , Eugene
4:59 pm -
Eugene Concert Choir
Hult Center for the Performing Arts , 1 Eugene Center , Eugene
7:30 pm -
Fun with Monster Bookmarks
Downtown Library , 100 W 10th Ave. , Eugene
1:00 pm -
"Arcadian Dreams" with Les Délices
Beall Concert Hall , 961 E 18th Ave , Eugene
3:00 pm -
Josiah Queen
Hult Center for the Performing Arts , 1 Eugene Center , Eugene
7:00 pm
Saturday April 18
Sunday April 19
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🗓 Events Nearby
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Lectures: Finding Your Exercise Personality
Willamalane Adult Activity Center , 215 W C St , Springfield
10:00 am -
Sip and Seams Pop-Up Event
Springfield Area Chamber of Commerce , 2975 Chad Drive , Eugene
10:00 am -
Drop-In Tech Help
Springfield Public Library , 225 Fifth Street , Springfield
10:30 am -
McKayla Marie
Velkommen Square , 190 Ivy St , Junction City
5:30 pm
Friday April 17
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Our sweet girl, Lily (our cat), is still missing after 5 days.
She ran out during the thunder storm on Friday and there's been no sign or sighting of her. We've combed the woods near our house, all the neighbors… (Nextdoor Southeast Eugene) - My foster cat Butter is looking for a family.
He is 4 years old, flame-point, and weighs 14 pounds. He is incredibly affectionate, and loves to sit on my lap and be pet. He becomes startled by… (Nextdoor Bond Park)
- Albertsons Companies, Inc. posted a job opening for Night Crew Stocker in Eugene. Apply here.
- US Customs and Border Protection posted a job opening for Marine Interdiction Agent in Eugene. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Eugene here.
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