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Eugene
Thursday, April 10th, 2025
Good morning, Eugene. Here's your local news at a glance for Thursday, the 10th of April.
CRIME NEWS
- ➤ Families of missing persons in eastern Lane County saw progress today when state funding ensured that human skull fragments—found 20 months ago and linked to at least three unresolved cases—will be sent for DNA testing at Bodhi Technology. KEZI
ENVIRONMENT NEWS
- ➤ A NOAA study released on Dec 26 found that dam operations are harming threatened fish such as steelhead and Chinook salmon in the Willamette River Valley. Officials will lower water levels and add fish passage improvements at key dams including Lookout Point and Cougar Dam—measures that may also cut hydropower output as they work to protect native fish. Eugene Weekly
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ On April 9, 2025, Eugene Police Department said its Drone as First Responder program received a FAA waiver to operate 200' Beyond Visual Line of Sight, expanding drone coverage by 40% with a single operator. The program, funded by a Community Safety Payroll Tax, will let drone pilots respond faster to emergencies — including locating lost children and finding fleeing suspects. KVAL
- ➤ USPS workers rallied outside the downtown post office on April 8 to protest expected staff cuts that critics say may lead to privatization and slower deliveries, raising the risk of higher prices for mail. KEZI
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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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Gordie Tentrees Concert
8 PM – 12 AM — The Hybrid — Ticket prices TBA — Experience the soulful storytelling of road poet Gordie Tentrees on his extensive tour.
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TODAY'S FOOD FOR THOUGHT
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~ Naval Ravikant
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