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Friday, August 1st, 2025
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Good morning, Eugene. Here's your local news at a glance for Friday, the 1st of August.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ Positive Community Kitchen has served healing meals at an incubator kitchen on Shelton McMurphey Boulevard in Eugene for over a decade, offering locally sourced, medically tailored dishes to about 100 seriously ill clients and their families each week—most of whom are cancer patients. The project began when high school students responded to the tragic deaths of two classmates in 2011—sparking a community effort that now welcomes volunteers of all ages. KLCC
BUSINESS NEWS
- ➤ Eugene will soon have nonstop flights to Burbank because Alaska Airlines will start a daily flight on October 26 while Avelo Airlines serves until December 1—after a gap of three and a half months, Breeze Airways will begin flights on March 19. Alaska Airlines will also launch service from Burbank to Redmond and Pasco on October 26. KLCC
CRIME NEWS
- ➤ On Wednesday, Eugene police arrested 59-year-old James Thomas Lynch after a bystander reported seeing him expose himself near Amazon Pool—officers used a drone to locate his Toyota Camry as swimmers attended lessons and he was taken to Lane County Jail. NBC 16
- ➤ On Wednesday, July 30 at 2:37 p.m., Springfield police responded to a disorderly call at a business on Gateway Street and Kruse Way and found a suspect who brandished two knives and stabbed two officers before he was shot and killed — the injured officers were taken to a local hospital. NBC 16
EDUCATION NEWS
- ➤ Gov. Tina Kotek hosted an event in Eugene on Thursday to celebrate the signing of four bipartisan bills that will give more money and clearer rules to local schools—these laws set up a statewide system to track progress and a two-year funding plan that will start to change practices by the 2026-27 school year. KLCC
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ Oregon Gov. Tina Kotek reinforced the cellphone ban in K-12 classrooms during a ceremonial signing at Prairie Mountain School in Eugene on July 31 — she linked the ban to new student success bills aimed at reducing anxiety, depression, and self-harm. The order allows exceptions for emergencies when parents coordinate with school staff. KVAL
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Springfield Drifters vs. Corvallis Knights
1:35–5:35 a.m. — Hamlin Sports Complex — Free entry for kids under 12 with paid adult — Don't miss the last home showdown of the season between I-5 rivals!
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Springfield Drifters vs. Corvallis Knights
11:05 p.m. — Drifters Stadium — Ticket prices vary — Experience an exciting baseball battle as the Drifters take on the Knights.
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Skills Camp: Elementary Volleyball
9 AM – 12 PM — Bob Keefer Center — Registration fee required — Enhance volleyball skills through drills and friendly competition.
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All The Things You Are - Jerome Kern Concert
1:30–3:30 p.m. — The Shedd Institute — $25 — Enjoy notable jazz interpretations from the classics of Jerome Kern performed by Chuck Redd and company.
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Venture: Week 9 Out and About Camp
8 AM – 4 PM — Bob Keefer Center — Registration required — A fun-filled week for campers featuring disc golf, bowling, and an acrylic painting class.
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Gentle Yoga with Yoga Nidra
12:30-2 p.m. — Eugene Yoga South — $20 — Experience relaxation and healing through yoga and mindfulness techniques, culminating in a restorative Yoga Nidra meditation.
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Springfilm: Edge of Tomorrow Screening
6:30-10:00 p.m. — Richard E. Wildish Community Theater — Free entry — Experience the thrilling time-bending adventure of Edge of Tomorrow with Tom Cruise and Emily Blunt.
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TREASVRE Live at The Hybrid
7 p.m. — The Hybrid — Ticket info not provided — Experience the debut of alt-rock group TREASVRE releasing their LP, KINTSUGI, in Eugene.
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Tracy Bonham Live Concert
8:00 – 9:30 PM — WOW Hall — Ticket prices vary — Experience the quirky and heartfelt musical journey of GRAMMY-nominated artist Tracy Bonham as she showcases her new album and classic hits.
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Teabag Paper Art Workshop
11 a.m. – 1 p.m. — The Hybrid — Sliding Scale $15-25 — Transform your used teabags into beautiful art paper and unleash your creativity.
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