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Eugene, Oregon Patch AM: a 5 min readHello Eugene! Stay connected with the latest updates from around town. Let's dive in! ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- See what chefs whipped up at Eugene’s farmers market cook-off
- Planning an Amtrak trip from Eugene? Here’s what’s suddenly changed
- What officers found in a sweeping Eugene sex offender compliance check
Today's riddle: Why did the cookie go to the Doctor ? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Thursday: Very hot, with a high of 98 and low of 54 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
- Friday: Hot with plenty of sunshine, temps: high: 93, low: 54.
- Saturday: Sunny and toasty conditions, with a high of 94 and low of 55 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
1. Lane County Farmers Market holds cooking competition using local ingredients (klcc.org) — Downtown Eugene’s Lane County Farmers Market just wrapped up its fourth annual cooking competition, showcasing what local chefs can do with $50 of market ingredients in 35 minutes. Judges from well-known Eugene restaurants offered tips as competitors improvised dishes from corn grits to berry spring rolls. The market continues weekly in downtown Eugene on Tuesdays and Saturdays and in Springfield on Sundays. 
2. Amtrak train from Eugene no longer leaves Oregon (registerguard.com) — If you’re planning to ride Amtrak Cascades from Eugene, part of the route north is temporarily shut down after a warehouse fire damaged tracks near Portland. Trains can’t currently run between Portland and Vancouver, Washington, so Amtrak is issuing refunds and arranging buses or alternate routes for Eugene passengers heading toward Washington and British Columbia.
3. Oregon State Police lead sex offender compliance sweep across Eugene (kval.com) — Law enforcement agencies led by Oregon State Police recently checked more than 200 registered sex offenders in and around Eugene to confirm they’re living where they report and following Oregon’s registration rules. Officers found over 120 people who hadn’t properly reported address changes, and some may now face new failure‑to‑register charges, which can be felonies.
4. Springfield man linked to drug-deal shooting gets 51 months in federal meth case (kval.com) — A Springfield man has been sentenced in federal court in Eugene after officers there found nearly three pounds of methamphetamine in his vehicle during a 2024 investigation. The case, which also involved Eugene and Springfield police, led to a 51‑month federal sentence on top of an earlier prison term tied to a drug‑related shooting.
5. Klamath Falls, home of Oregon's southern most Amtrak station, celebrates railroad milestone (oregonlive.com) — Eugene gets a starring role as the northern anchor of a 195‑mile Amtrak Coast Starlight segment celebrating 100 years of passenger service between Eugene and Klamath Falls. The story highlights the scenic Cascade Range journey and offers ideas for what to see and do at the southern terminus, from historic museums to downtown restaurants and breweries, for Eugene riders considering a rail getaway.
📸 Around Eugene
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Upcoming Events in
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Native Plant Nursery Volunteer Work Party
City of Eugene Recreation Alton Baker Park Native Plant Nursery, 538 Day Island Rd -
9:00 am -
Gardening with Modern Roses →
City of Eugene Recreation Owen Rose Garden - 300 N. Jefferson St. Eugene OR 97402
9:00 am -
Teen and Tween Comic-Con →
Eugene Public Library - Teens Downtown Library - 100 W 10th Ave. Eugene OR 97401
2:00 pm -
Teen and Tween Comic-Con at the Library →
City of Eugene Downtown Library - 100 W 10th Ave. Eugene OR 97401
2:00 pm -
City Hall Gallery Opening Reception
City of Eugene Eugene City Hall - 500 E 4th Ave Eugene OR 97401
3:30 pm -
Movies in the Park: The Parent Trap (PG)
City of Eugene Churchill Sports Park - 2120 Bailey Hill Road Eugene OR 97405
9:00 pm -
Friends of Rasor Park →
City of Eugene Recreation Rasor Park - River Road and Park Avenue Eugene OR 97404
9:00 am -
Owen Rose Garden Heritage Rose Tours
City of Eugene Recreation Owen Rose Garden - 300 N. Jefferson St. Eugene OR 97402
10:00 am
Friday August 7
Saturday August 8
📣 Eugene Shout Outs!
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🗓 Events Nearby
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Family Support Group in person Springfield (1st Thursday) →
Springfield Area Chamber of Commerce 101 S A St, Springfield, OR 97477
7:00 pm -
Drop-In Tech Help
Springfield Public Library 225 Fifth Street, Springfield, OR 97477
10:30 am -
I Hate Hamlet
Springfield Area Chamber of Commerce Cottage Theatre, 700 Village Dr., Cottage Grove
2:00 pm -
2026 Pickleball Tournament - CASA of Lane County
Springfield Area Chamber of Commerce YMCA Tennis & Pickleball Center 2121 Patterson Street Eugene, OR 97405
9:00 am
Thursday August 6
Friday August 7
Saturday August 8
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Our exclusively indoor male Maine Coon cat named Ranger who is about 5 years old got out of the house yesterday and we are unable to find him.
If you see him please contact me. Close to home is McLean and Park Ridge Lane. (Nextdoor Southwest Eugene) - My roommate found this up at Wayne Morris Dog park the other night,.
probably 2-3 nights ago. I remember seeing a post about a child’s wheelchair went missing but can’t find it. If it is your or you know the child… (Nextdoor Friendly Area)
- Volare Health posted a job opening for On-Call Cook in Eugene. Apply here.
- BJ's Restaurants, Inc. posted a job opening for Server in Eugene. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Eugene here.
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-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Because he felt CRUMMY ! (Thank you Michelle S. for sending it in!)
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