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Monday, August 18th, 2025
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Good morning, Eugene. Here's your local news at a glance for Monday, the 18th of August.
CRIME NEWS
- ➤ Police arrested 33-year-old Eric Engrique Franco on Saturday, August 16 after a woman reported seeing a hand reaching through her bedroom window near E. 16th and Hilyard—officers found a luchador mask and an Exacto knife on him and took him to a hospital for a check before transferring him to jail on charges of burglary in the first degree and menacing. KVAL
- ➤ The Eugene Police Department is seeking help finding Ron Fifarek, a 74-year-old man with dementia—last seen outside his Greer Gardens home in the Goodpasture area at 9:10 a.m. on Sunday, August 17 and wearing a black leather jacket, blue and white baseball cap, and jeans—as authorities work with Lane County Sheriff's Office Search and Rescue. KVAL
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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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Creativity Through Play
11 AM – 1 PM — The Hybrid Gallery — Sliding Scale $15-25 — Explore fun techniques with acrylic paint and unleash your creativity.
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Venture: Week 10 Wings and Waves Camp
8 AM - 4 PM — Bob Keefer Center — Supplies needed — Dive into a fun week of activities from airplanes to water park adventures.
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Jitensha Concert
7:30 PM - 1:30 AM — PublicHouse — Free entry — Enjoy a night of original tunes and covers by the dynamic duo from Montréal.
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Saturday Market Stage
1-7 p.m. — Eugene Saturday Market Stage — Free entry — Support local businesses with tasty foods, crafts, and live music.
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Blackberry Bramble
7-9 a.m. — Alton Baker Park — Event registration required — Participate in a scenic bike ride and enjoy blackberry cobbler and ice cream at the finish.
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