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Tuesday, April 8th, 2025
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Good morning, Eugene. Here's your local news at a glance for Tuesday, the 8th of April.
CRIME NEWS
- ➤ On April 7th around 3 a.m., Eugene officers responded to a shots fired call near Central Lane when a man reported an assault during an incident in which two men set off mortars, and they detained 23-year-old Emilio Jonathan Tobon (found with cash, over 33 grams of suspected cocaine and a concealed firearm despite a prior felony weapons conviction) along with 21-year-old Devon Roy Doster who was charged with disorderly conduct after a homeowner confronted the group. KVAL
- ➤ A man accused of assaulting two people in a Springfield home was arrested early Saturday morning after police ended a five-hour standoff during which he hid in a closet—he now faces charges including assault, kidnapping, and firearm offenses. KEZI
- ➤ On April 5, Eugene Police arrested Toni Elizabeth Morgan, 63, after she threatened people at a Division Avenue thrift store by revving her car engine toward the building — officers used less lethal force and crisis negotiation before taking her into custody while the store was evacuated. KVAL
- ➤ Lane County Sheriff’s Office executed search warrants on April 3 at several sites after regulators flagged Agricola for operating beyond legal limits and seized 10,700 marijuana plants and several hundred pounds of processed products while contacting individuals for charges to be considered by the District Attorney's Office—ongoing investigations continue. KEZI
CULTURE NEWS
- ➤ Filmed By Bike Film Festival is set for Friday, May 16 at Straub Hall on the University of Oregon campus with doors opening at 5 p.m. and films starting at 6 p.m.; community partners will show short independent films about cycling, host a raffle, and run a local film contest (entries are due April 26). City of Eugene
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ White Bird ended its CAHOOTS crisis service in Eugene effective immediately on Monday, April 7 due to insufficient funding, and the organization said it is working to find solutions to restore the program. The service will continue in Springfield from 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. daily—and county mobile crisis teams remain available for help in emergencies. KLCC
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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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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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Moonshine Bandits Live Performance
8:00 – 9:30 PM — WOW Hall — Ticket info not provided — Experience the genre-bending sound of Moonshine Bandits with their latest album 'Pour Decisions'.
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Food for Life Cooking Demo
7:00 – 8:30 PM — Irving Grange #377 — Free entry — Enjoy a nutritious cooking demo focusing on plant-based meals with a local expert.
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High Step Society Dance Party
8-9:30 p.m. — WOW Hall — Ticket prices vary — Experience a dynamic seven-piece band bringing jazz back to the dance floor with a celebration of community spirit.
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Eugene Symphony: Brahms Requiem
7:30-9 p.m. — Hult Center for the Performing Arts — Ticket prices vary — Experience the powerful melodies of Brahms' Requiem performed by the Eugene Symphony under Francesco Lecce-Chong.
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