Good morning, Eugene.

Everyone Village announced on Saturday, Sept.

19 it will add a 3,500 sqft Workforce Development Center across the street from its West Eugene shelter to offer job training and support services. Renovations begin in October, and the new space is expected to help residents build skills + find work.

Everyone Village announced on Saturday, Sept.

19 that it is adding a 3,500-sqft Workforce Development Center (across its 3.5-acre site) in West Eugene to bolster employment programs for those experiencing homelessness. Renovations begin in October and will build on efforts like its BottleDrop work model.

Record diesel prices are squeezing truckers as rising fuel costs may soon lead to higher prices for groceries, vehicles, and building supplies in Eugene.

Local carriers report tighter cash flow and may pass on these extra expenses in the coming weeks + months.

A longtime Big Fall Creek resident said sediment releases from an upstream reservoir have altered the creek and reduced fish, insects, and wildlife (including salmon in spawning areas), and another release expected when the reservoir is lowered in November may worsen the trend.