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Thursday, April 3rd, 2025
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Good morning, Eugene. Here's your local news at a glance for Thursday, the 3rd of April.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ Starting tomorrow, the Sip and Seams pop-up consignment shop in Eugene will support local nonprofits by donating unsold items to partner Looking Glass. The event will run on April 4, 5, 6, 11, 12 and 13 with varied hours and a special early entry sale on one day—information that may help shoppers plan their visit. NBC 16
CRIME NEWS
- ➤ A disorderly man with a knife named Matthew Anthony Marks was arrested Tuesday before 3:15 a.m. at the 7-Eleven at 1107 S. Bertelsen Road for robbery and unlawful use of a weapon—police said he struggled briefly with officers before they took him to Lane County Jail. KVAL
- ➤ Lane County Sheriff's deputies responded at 3:30 a.m. to a shooting on the 25800 block of Sundown Drive east of Crow and found a travel trailer victim with significant injuries from a self-defense less lethal pistol, and they arrested 26-year-old Morgan Dakoda Barnum of Eugene on charges of assault in the 4th degree, unlawful use of a weapon, and menacing. KVAL
- ➤ Police arrested 43-year-old Matthew Anthony Marks after a struggle at a 7-Eleven on South Bertelsen Road when he allegedly took a lighter without paying and brandished a knife at about 3:11 a.m. on April 1—charges include first-degree robbery, unlawful use of a weapon, resisting arrest and disorderly conduct. KEZI
EDUCATION NEWS
- ➤ Students, staff and families at Camas Ridge Community School completed a walk audit Wednesday to check student safety during dismissal. City transportation planners said the audit is the first step in making a safety plan along 30th Avenue and that funds will be sought for construction work—further changes will help make school travel safer. NBC 16
- ➤ Yesterday, the Eugene 4J School District board confirmed Dr. Miriam Miralles Mickelson as the new superintendent after a months-long national search—her appointment is pending contract negotiations. Interim superintendent Colt Gill said she brings the skills needed to lead the district amid low enrollment and an ongoing lawsuit over federal diversity mandates. NBC 16
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ The University of Oregon said it learned on March 28 that the DHS terminated an international student's F‑1 visa record for unspecified criminal charges and that the student has 15 days to leave (unless they have another legal pathway). About 100 protesters gathered on the steps of Johnson Hall to protest the arrest of Mahmoud Khalil (a Syrian‑born activist now held in Louisiana) as concerns over immigration enforcement rise. KVAL
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Sean Peterson's S-tet Concert
7:30-10 p.m. — The Jazz Station — Ticket info not specified — Experience an evening of original jazz tunes performed by talented UO faculty members.
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Eugene/Springfield Ducks Unlimited Banquet
4-9 p.m. — Lane Events Center — Contact for ticket info — Celebrate conservation with dinner, auctions, and community fellowship.
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Michigan Wolverines at Oregon Ducks Softball
4:59-8:59 p.m. — Jane Sanders Stadium — No cost info available — Catch a thrilling college softball matchup as the Wolverines face off against the Ducks.
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Pet Night with the Bunny
4-7 p.m. — Valley River Center — Cost varies — Capture a delightful photo with your furry friends and the Bunny for lasting memories.
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Saxsquatch Live Performance
8-9:30 p.m. — WOW Hall — Tickets available — Experience a captivating live performance from the 7’ tall saxophone-wielding sensation Saxsquatch.
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Oregon Knife Show 2025
8 a.m.-5 p.m. — Lane Events Center — Entry fees may apply — Discover a vast array of collectible and handmade cutlery at the 47th Annual Oregon Knife Show.
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Learning to Love Your Enemies
A talk on Christian science by Giulia Nesi Tetreau. Ms. Tetreau is a Christian science practitioner, teacher and member of the Christian science board of lectureship
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Shadow and Light - A Multimedia Sound and Video Experience
2:30-4:00 p.m. — Hult Center for the Performing Arts — Cost not specified — Experience the captivating multimedia performance featuring the choral masterwork commissioned by the Eugene Concert Choir.
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Eid Ball 2025
6-9 p.m. — Erb Memorial Union — Free entry — Celebrate Eid with food, performances, and a festive atmosphere.
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One Fine Day Luncheon and Auction
10:30 AM - 2:00 PM — Autzen Stadium — Ticket purchase required — Celebrate the 21st year with auctions, lunch, and community spirit under the butterfly theme of hope and healing.
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