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Eugene, Oregon Patch AM: a 5 min readGood morning to you Eugene! Catch up on our news and events right here. Keep reading to stay in the know. ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- Why so many police and fire vehicles around the old PeaceHealth hospital?
- How a sold-out Eugene Marathon is pumping energy and dollars into town
- Could Amelia be your family’s next adventure-loving Eugene pup?
Also on today's calendar: Eugene Symphony - Majestic Horizons - Handel and Schumann and 5 more events.
Today's riddle: How do you measure a fish? 🤔 (Answer below!)
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- Wednesday: Cloudy with showers around, with a high of 59 and low of 44 degrees.
- Thursday: Increasing amounts of sun, temps: high: 64, low: 38.
- Friday: Mostly sunny and nice, with a high of 72 and low of 40 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
1. Eugene police, fire hold active shooter response drill at former PeaceHealth UD hospital (kval.com) — Emergency crews are running an intensive active-shooter training at the former PeaceHealth University District hospital in Eugene this week, bringing a heavy police and fire presence to the area. The exercise, continuing through Friday, April 24, is meant to streamline how Eugene Police and Eugene-Springfield Fire coordinate so medics can safely reach victims, and residents nearby should expect delays and lots of emergency vehicles. 
2. Eugene Marathon boosts local charities, tourism across region (kezi.com) — Eugene is gearing up for a sold-out 2026 Eugene Marathon weekend that will bring more than 14,000 runners and a big tourism boost to town. Many participants are fundraising for local causes like the Boys & Girls Club of Emerald Valley, while Travel Lane County urges residents to warmly welcome visitors drawn by TrackTown USA and Hayward Field.
3. Pet of the Week: Amelia (kezi.com) — A playful two-year-old mixed-breed pup named Amelia is waiting for an active Eugene-area family through Greenhill Humane Society’s Foster-to-Adopt program. She’s already learning commands, loves toys and other dogs, and comes spayed, vaccinated, and microchipped. Locals can visit Greenhill on Green Hill Road daily to meet her or learn about other adoptable pets.
4. Springfield Council fills Beth Blackwell vacancy with '3rd choice' (registerguard.com) — A longtime Springfield resident who works for Eugene School District 4J has been appointed to fill a vacant Springfield City Council seat through at least 2026. Jill Cuadros, chosen as a compromise after divided support for two other candidates, says she’s concerned about Springfield’s proposed budget and payroll tax but isn’t yet committing to a position.
📸 Around Eugene
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Upcoming Events in
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★ Featured events ★
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Banff Mountain Film Festival
McDonald Theatre, 1010 Willamette St, Eugene
7:00 pm
Wednesday April 22
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Other local events
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Hendricks Park Native Plant Garden Work Party
Hendricks Parks , 2200 Summit Ave , Eugene
1:00 pm -
Eugene Symphony - Majestic Horizons - Handel and Schumann
Hult Center for the Performing Arts , 1 Eugene Center , Eugene
7:30 pm -
Gardening with Modern Roses
Owen Rose Garden , 300 N. Jefferson St. , Eugene
9:00 am -
Native Plant Nursery Volunteer Work Party
Alton Baker Park Native Plant Nursery , 538 Day Island Rd , Eugene
1:00 pm -
All-ages Trivia Night
Sheldon Branch Library , 1566 Coburg Rd. , Eugene
6:00 pm -
BongoLatte -Afro-Cuban and Latin Jazz
Drop Bear Brewery , 2690 Willamette St , Eugene
7:00 pm -
The Rubes at the Garden
The Garden on Friendly , 2760 Friendly St , Eugene
7:00 pm
Thursday April 23
Friday April 24
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🗓 Events Nearby
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Coffee and Conversations
Crema and Bloom , 1918 Marcola Rd , Springfield
7:30 am -
Earth Day Park Clean Up with SOLVE
Nearby Nature , 622 Day Island Rd , Eugene
9:00 am -
Art: Magnolia Blossoms in Watercolor
Willamalane Adult Activity Center , 215 W C St , Springfield
5:00 pm -
Radium Girls
Hope Theatre , 1109 Old Campus Ln , Eugene
7:30 pm
Wednesday April 22
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- I and 2 of our Neighbors cleaned up over 65 pounds of trash from Barger Drive and some of the Bike Path!
Come join us next month to see what we can do to make the Bethel Neighborhood a place to be proud of! (Nextdoor Golden Garden) - Another proud mom moment~❤️
My son, who’s in commercial diving school in Seattle, texted me this morning to say he went down 170 feet into the depths of the ocean. One hundred… (Nextdoor Southwest Eugene)
- The University of Oregon posted a job opening for Associate or Full Professor of Chemistry and Biochemistry in Eugene. Apply here.
- Unifi Aviation, LLC posted a job opening for Airport Ramp Agent PT - EUG in Eugene. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Eugene here.
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