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4J believes providing free meals will help students’ academic performance and behavior. The district is still asking families who qualify for free meals to apply, as it can save thousands of dollars for the district’s operating budget.

Campfires aren’t the only prohibited activity. Smoking is not allowed unless inside an enclosed vehicle or building. Welding or operating a torch with an open flame is also not allowed. Generators are only permitted on areas devoid of vegetation, and motor vehicles can only be operated on designated trails and roads.

Yes, pride month was June, but Eugene has a long tradition of holding pride events in August, and the national pride month hasn’t ended that!...

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The Salmon Fire started Sunday outside Oakridge. It’s not an Oregon summer in the 2020’s unless Oakridge is on fire . 😞

Hey, this is just a friendly reminder to take precautions, since the air quality is getting worse due to the nearby fires. Excessive smoke inhalation isn’t healthy, so avoid it if you can....

Seems like a good way to get out into the community and meet people in a safe and welcoming venue if you’re trans or an ally.

Oregon and Washington are finalizing a deal to join the Big Ten Conference, which would expand to 18 members in 2024, sources told ESPN....

Trending weather conditions may allow for rapid growth on the Bedrock Fire, which was last reported on August 3 at 5% contained and a total size of 12,213 acres, according to fire management officials.

The Breakfast Brigade is a non-profit organization that has been operating out of the Washington Jefferson Park for nearly nine years. They hand out free meals to those in need every Wednesday through Saturday from 9 a.m. to 10 a.m.

The now 11,182-acre Bedrock Fire in the Willamette National Forest has spread to the east and north up Fall Creek and continued uphill, following a pattern of burning through nearly 1,000 acres a day, according to the U.S. Forest Service....

Keeping my air filter on standby. According to Purple Air, the current air quality is still OK, but getting a little borderline.

Just a heads-up for anyone who regularly goes that way. Traffic is about to get kinda fucky.

Just wanted to put it out there, if you’re looking for something to do and enjoy a game of chess, there’s the Eugene Chess Club that meets at Bill & Tim’s at 6pm on most Tuesdays. Guy who runs it, David, is really chill and it’s an enjoyable time with people playing casual games and having a good time. Some are really...

Anyone got the skinny on where it’s coming from this time? Bedrock Fire, maybe?

Just a reminder, this weekend is the Asian Celebration! It’ll be at Alton-Baker Park this year....

7/23/23 evening update: The Bedrock Fire continues to be active in the Fall Creek area on the Middle Fork District. An updated acreage will be available tomorrow. The fire burned actively today and firefighters from the Oregon Department of Forestry and US Forest Service continued to engage in full suppression efforts and point...

For any families out there in need.

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