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Eugene
Friday, November 21st, 2025
Good morning, Eugene. Here's your local news at a glance for Friday, the 21st of November.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ Local organizations are asking for more volunteers and donations to help serve meals for Thanksgiving — Neighbors Feeding Neighbors is under high demand while Burrito Brigade and First Baptist Church report having enough help. PeaceHealth has planned its turkey basket giveaway a year in advance to secure the needed supplies. KEZI
- ➤ NBC16 KMTR is running a toy drive that partners with Les Schwab and the Salvation Army to collect unwrapped gifts and cash donations from Les Schwab locations across Lane County until December 15 — the drive will help brighten the holidays for children in need. NBC 16
ACCIDENTS NEWS
- ➤ Teagan Merritt, a 16-year-old, was severely injured in a car accident over the weekend when her vehicle was rear-ended by a truck and sent into a creek—she remains in the ICU with a shattered jaw, broken ribs, and other injuries while her family faces a lengthy recovery and uncertain future. KEZI
CRIME NEWS
- ➤ Lane County Search and Rescue volunteers and agency partners found the body of 76-year-old Jean Fritz Pierre Louis in the Salmon Creek area on November 19 — the search began in October when he was reported missing. KEZI
EDUCATION NEWS
- ➤ Lane County schools can now sign up for the 2026 Electronics Recycling Competition (registration is open until Dec. 12) as they aim to win up to $500 in grants, a gift certificate and a special recognition award by recycling the most e-waste. The contest will run from Jan. 6 to April 24. KEZI
- ➤ The Crow-Applegate-Lorane School District near Eugene reduced chronic absenteeism by lowering class sizes and switching to a four-day week schedule — cutting absentee rates from 44% to 15.2% while offering free breakfast and lunch to most students. Superintendent Heidi Brown said that closer teacher-student bonds have helped families better manage appointments and daily routines. KLCC
- ➤ On November 20, the Oregon Department of Education released the At A Glance School and District Profiles for the 2024 to 25 school year to compare attendance, test scores, and graduation rates; the profiles reported the highest 9th grade on track to graduate rate and improved scores in 3rd grade ELA and 8th grade math. The updated online report card now features a new dial design — families can review key metrics for schools and districts statewide. NBC 16
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ The Oregon Department of Transportation said that the full closure of OR 126B Westbound Main Street Bridge for repairs and bike ramp installation has been postponed from December 1 to early January. During the closure, traffic will be rerouted to the South A Street Bridge — detours and a new traffic pattern will keep drivers safe. KEZI
- ➤ Lane County received only $7.6M of the over $11M needed for FY26, which means 60 state-funded shelter beds will be lost and three shelter programs will no longer receive state funding. In Eugene, the Sandbox Shelter — losing 6 beds and about 10 staff positions — and the Egan Warming Shelter — which will see its funding cut by 50% — may face more cuts if funding does not increase. KEZI
- ➤ Lane County and Eugene are set to lose about 60 homeless shelter beds because funding is $4 million short and The Sandbox shelter in Eugene may close without a new private donation before the end of November. Officials warn that fewer services and job cuts will hit local programs this winter — urging community members to support local shelter providers. KLCC
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Eugene Saturday Market Holiday Market 2025
10 a.m.-6 p.m. — Lane Events Center — Free admission — Shop unique handcrafted gifts and enjoy international cuisine alongside live performances.
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Run to Stay Warm
9 AM – 12:30 PM — Downtown Riverfront Park — Registration fee applies — Participate in a community run that supports those in need during winter months.
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Turkey Trot
9:00 a.m. — Alton Baker Park — Registration fee required — Lace up for a charitable run/walk benefiting Food for Lane County with options of 5K or 10K courses.
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Eugene Weavers’ Guild 14th Annual Fiber Arts Celebration and Holiday Sale
10 a.m. - 5 p.m. — Eugene Textile Center — Various price ranges — Celebrate fiber arts with weaving demos, family activities, and a holiday sale featuring handcrafted items.
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Ballet Fantastique: Christmas in Toyland Featuring Duke Ellington's Nutcracker
2:30-4 p.m. — Hult Center for the Performing Arts — Family-friendly event — Experience a jazz-infused holiday escapade with enchanting visuals and a whimsical story.
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O Christmas Tea - A British Comedy
3:00 – 4:30 PM — Hult Center for the Performing Arts — Ticket prices vary — Experience a laugh-out-loud British comedy that blends propriety with unexpected humor.
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Eugene Symphony - Elf In Concert
2:00-3:30 p.m. — Hult Center for the Performing Arts — Ticketed event — Enjoy a festive live concert featuring the film 'Elf' with an orchestral score.
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Eugene Symphony: Handel's Messiah
7:30-9 p.m. — Hult Center for the Performing Arts — Tickets available — Experience the majesty and emotion of Handel's Messiah with a rich orchestration that enhances this beloved holiday masterpiece.
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Maddy O'Neal Live Performance
7-9:30 p.m. — WOW Hall — Ticket information not specified — Experience a vibrant journey of dirty funky bass music blended with soulful melodies and glitchy rhythms.
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25th Annual Authors and Artists Fair
10 AM – 5 PM — Lane Events Center — Free entry — Explore creativity while meeting local authors and artists and supporting library services.
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