I get that parking is an issue, but does a new parking area for 69 cars need to be paved? Do eleven trees need to be cut down? Article in today's Lookout.
Behind the paywall but a great article with lots of photos. https://www.nytimes.com/2026/08/09/us/kesey-furthur-bus-san-francisco.html
Many of us have been blissfully ignorant but it's time for a head's up. Not only is it hot, dry and windy, but, should we get a local fire here in Eugene, there are very few uncommitted firefighting resources coming to help. Most destruction happens during the first few burn periods--before the reinforcements arrive, if there are any on the way. NOW is the time to walk your property or home--this applies to homeowners, landlords, and tenants. I was walking around my own place and wandered into the alley, and much to my chagrin the neighbor has created a big pile of tinder dry scrap wood close to the property line. I'm going to offer to help him take it to the dump STAT. I'm not talking just the folks who live in the south hills--this applies to all of us. Walk around your place and pick up stuff and put it away or throw it out. If it's not metal or rock it will burn and carry fire. Don't think it can't happen here--it most certainly can. Signed, a retired wildland firefighter--32 years.
I don't think Eugene PD is that bad but we were in the Creswell parade today and Lane County Sheriff Office had a presence. Don't they have any fitness standards? The posse guys were huge!
I'm planning ahead for when I get my knee replaced later this year. I know what to expect and though I'll fill the frig beforehand I'll be hurting for weeks. I hate to rely on friends and my husband can make tuna salad and fry an egg. When I had cancer I tried Positive Community Kitchen but I no longer have cancer. Are there any businesses that do something similar? I am looking for high protein meals to help me heal--fish and chicken ok, I might even bend my rule and eat a bit of red meat. Got any ideas?