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Becas de Rec

Eugene Rec ofrece un número limitado de becas individuales a aquellos que viven en la ciudad de Eugene.

Las solicitudes están disponibles en noviembre de cada año para el próximo año (del 1ro de enero al 31 de diciembre). Encuéntralas en GetRec.org/recbeca...

Alquiler de Equipos Adaptados

Equipo adaptado disponible para alquilar*:

• Silla de ruedas de playa
• Silla de ruedas todoterreno
• Bicicletas y triciclos adaptados
• Bicicletas de mano

Para más información y para alquilar: 541-682-6891, recadaptive@eugene-or.gov

*Posiblemente necesitas una evaluac...

Wifi Gratis

La mayoría de las instalaciones de recreación de Eugene son punto de acceso de wifi. Conéctate al internet gratis usando tus propipos dispositivos.

• Centro Amazon
• Centro Campbell
• Centro Hilyard
• Centro Petersen Barn
• Centro Sheldon
• Piscina Amazon (por temporadas)
• P...

Assistencia de Energía

¿Necesitas ayauda pagando tu factura de energía?

¡Empezó la Nueva Temporada de Energía!

Si eres mayor de 60 años, puedes calificar para un susidio para el pago de gas, leña, estufas...

2023-2029 Capital Improvement Program Document Available

The 2023-2029 Capital Improvement Program document is now available on the City's website. The CIP provides a six-year funding plan for the City’s capital improvements, including airport, parks and open space, public buildings, stormwater, transportation ...

FY23 December Supplemental Budget

On Monday, December 12, 2022, at 7:30 p.m., the Eugene City Council will hold a public hearing and take action on the current fiscal year (FY23) December Supplemental Budget for both the City of Eugene and the Urban Renewal Agency. Members of the public a...

FY23 Adopted Budget Available Online

The FY23 Adopted Budget is now available on our digital budget site: https://city-eugene-or-budget-book.cleargov.com/5347/welcome/welcome

This is an easy to navigate web-based digital budget book that includes interactive content. Explore the doc...

City Council Adopts FY23 Budget and FY22 June Supplemental Budget

On Monday, June 27, the Eugene City Council held a public hearing and voted to adopt the fiscal year 2022-2023 (FY23) budget for the City of Eugene. State Local Budget Law requires budget adoption by the City by June 30. Budget adoption provides for the l...

FY23 Budget and FY22 Supplemental Budget

On Monday, June 27, 2022, at 7:30 p.m. the Eugene City Council will hold public hearings and take action on the FY23 Budget as previously recommended by the Budget Committee. Members of the public are encouraged to provide their feedback on the FY23 Budge...

Budget Committee Recommends Adoption of FY23 Proposed Budget

At their meeting on May 25, 2022, the Budget Committee voted to recommend that the City Council adopt the FY23 Proposed Budget for the City of Eugene and the Urban Renewal Agency with amendments. City Council will meet on Monday, June 27, 2022 at 7:30 p.m...

FY23 Proposed Budget Available

The City Manager will present the FY23 Proposed Budget to the Budget Committee on Wednesday, April 27, 2022 at 5:30 p.m. The FY23 Proposed Budget document is available on our digital budget book site: https://city-eugene-or-budget-book.cleargov.com/4486/w...

Eugene Budget Committee Recruitment Open

The City is currently accepting applications for two community members of the Budget Committee for Fiscal Year 2023.  Terms are three years long and will begin on July 1, 2022. To be eligible, a candidate must reside within city limits. All appli...

Open Budget Updated with FY22 December Supplemental Budget

On Monday, December 13, 2021, the Eugene City Council adopted the current fiscal year (FY22) December Supplemental Budget for both the City of Eugene and the Urban Renewal Agency. The City’s Open Budget portal is now updated with the adopted sup...

FY22 December Supplemental Budgets

On Monday, December 13, 2021, at 7:30 p.m., the Eugene City Council will hold a public hearing and take action on the current fiscal year (FY22) December Supplemental Budget for both the City of Eugene and the Urban Renewal Agency. Members of the public a...

City Council Adopts FY22 Budget and FY21 Third Supplemental Budget

On Monday, June 28, the Eugene City Council held a public hearing and voted to adopt the fiscal year 2021-2022 (FY22) budget for the City of Eugene. State Local Budget Law requires budget adoption by the City by June 30. Budget adoption provides for the l...

FY22 Budget and FY21 Supplemental Budget

On Monday, June 28, 2021, at 7:30 p.m. the Eugene City Council will hold public hearings and take action on the FY22 Budget as previously recommended by the Budget Committee. Members of the public are encouraged to provide their feedback on the FY22 Budge...

Budget Committee Recommends Adoption of FY22 Proposed Budget

At their meeting on May 26, 2021, the Budget Committee voted to recommend that the City Council adopt the FY22 Proposed Budget for the City of Eugene and the Urban Renewal Agency with amendments. City Council will meet on Monday, June 28, 2021. Due to Gov...

FY22 Proposed Budget Available

The City Manager will present the FY22 Proposed Budget to the Budget Committee on Wednesday, April 28, 2021 at 5:30 p.m.. The FY22 Proposed Budget document is now available at: https://www.eugene-or.gov/1623/Budget-Documents

Due to Governor Kate Brown&...

Budget Committee Meeting: Proposed FY22-27 Capital Improvement Program

On Thursday, February 18, at 5:30 p.m., the Eugene Budget Committee will meet to discuss the proposed Capital Improvement Program (CIP) for fiscal years 2022 through 2027 (FY22-27).  Due to Governor Kate Brown's Stay Home, Save Lives Exe...

Open Budget Updated with FY21 December Supplemental Budget

On Monday, December 14, 2020, the Eugene City Council adopted the current fiscal year (FY21) December Supplemental Budget for both the City of Eugene and the Urban Renewal Agency. The City’s Open Budget portal is now updated with the adopted supplemental ...

FY21 December Supplemental Budget

On Monday, December 14, 2020, at 7:30 p.m., the Eugene City Council will hold a public hearing and take action on the current fiscal year (FY21) December Supplemental Budget for both the City of Eugene and the Urban Renewal Agency. Members of the public a...

FY21 URA First Supplemental Budget

On Monday, October 19, 2020, at 7:30 p.m. the Eugene City Council will hold a public hearing and take action on the current fiscal year (FY21) First Supplemental Budget for the Urban Renewal Agency. This is a special supplemental budget for the Urban Rene...

City Council Adopts FY21 Budget and FY20 Third Supplemental Budget

FY21 Budget and FY20 Supplemental Budget 3

On Monday, June 22, 2020, at 7:30 p.m. the Eugene City Council will hold public hearings and take action on the FY21 City of Eugene Budget, FY21 Urban Renewal Agency (URA) Budget, and the third FY20 City Supplemental Budget. Members of the public are enco...

Budget Committee Recommends Adoption of FY21 Proposed Budget

At their meeting on May 27, 2020, the Budget Committee voted to recommend that the City Council adopt the FY21 Proposed Budget for the City of Eugene and the Urban Renewal Agency with amendments. City Council will meet on Monday, June 22, 2020. Due to Gov...

City Manager Pro Tem Presents Amendments to the FY21 Proposed Budget

The City Manager Pro Tem will present Amendments to the FY21 Proposed Budget during the Budget Committee meeting on Wednesday, May 13, 2020 at 5:30 p.m. The City Manager Pro Tem’s Amendments to the FY21 Proposed Budget are now available at: http...

FY21 Proposed Budget Document

The FY21 Proposed Budget will be presented to the Budget Committee by the City Manager Pro Tem on Wednesday, May 13, 2020. The FY21 Proposed Budget Document is now available at: https://www.eugene-or.gov/1623/Budget-Documents 

Due to Governor Kate...

FY20 Supplemental Budget 2

On Monday, April 27, at 7:30 p.m. the Eugene City Council will hold public hearings and take action on the current fiscal year (FY20) Supplemental Budget 2 for both the City of Eugene and the Urban Renewal Agency. Members of the public are encouraged to p...

Budget Committee Recruitment Deadline Extended

The application deadline for the Eugene Budget Committee has been extended through March 15. The Budget Committee helps prepare the City’s budget for the next fiscal year. Submit a Boards/Commissions Application via this link.  

Applican...

FY20 Supplemental Budget Available On Open Budget

On Monday, December 9, 2019, the Eugene City Council adopted the current fiscal year (FY20) First Supplemental Budget for both the City of Eugene and the Urban Renewal Agency. The City’s Open Budget portal is now updated with the adopted supplemental budg...

FY20 First Supplemental Budget

On Monday, December 9, 2019, at 7:30 p.m. the Eugene City Council will hold public hearings and take action on the current fiscal year (FY20) First Supplemental Budget for both the City of Eugene and the Urban Renewal Agency. Members of the public are enc...

City Council Adopts FY20 Budget and FY19 Second Supplemental Budget

FY20 Budget and FY19 Supplemental Budget

On Monday, June 24, 2019, at 7:30 p.m. the Eugene City Council will hold public hearings and take action on the FY20 Budget as previously recommended by the Budget Committee. Members of the public are encouraged to provide their feedback on the FY20 Budge...

Budget Committee Recommends Adoption of FY20 Proposed Budget

At their meeting on May 22, 2019 the Budget Committee voted to recommend that the City Council adopt the FY20 Proposed Budget for the City of Eugene and the Urban Renewal Agency with amendments. City Council will meet on Monday, June 24, 2019 at 7:30 p.m....

City of Eugene and Eugene Urban Renewal Agency FY20 Budget Committee Meetings Notice

The City of Eugene and Eugene Urban Renewal Agency Budget Committee is preparing to review the proposed budget for fiscal year 2019-2020 (FY20) and to provide its recommendations on the budget to the City Council. The Budget Committee wants your help in s...

Updated City of Eugene and Eugene Urban Renewal Agency FY20 Budget Committee Meetings Notice

The schedule and presentations for upcoming meetings have been revised based on feedback from the Budget Committee. Please note that the meeting originally scheduled for Wednesday, May 29, has been canceled. See the updated schedule and agendas below.

The ...

Budget Committee Meeting: Draft FY20-25 Capital Improvement Program

On Wednesday, February 20, at 5:30 p.m., the Eugene Budget Committee will meet in Harris Hall in the Lane County Public Services Building, 125 E. 8th Ave., to discuss the draft Capital Improvement Program (CIP) for fiscal years 2020 through 2025 (FY20-25)...

Apply for Upcoming Budget Committee Vacancies

The City is currently accepting applications for two Budget Committee vacancies for Fiscal Year 2021. The deadline for submitting an application is March 10, 2019. Terms are three years long and will begin on July 1, 2019. To be eligible, a candidate must...

FY19 First Supplemental Budget

On Monday, December 10, 2018, at 7:30 p.m. the Eugene City Council will hold public hearings and take action on the current fiscal year (FY19) First Supplemental Budget for both the City of Eugene and the Urban Renewal Agency. Members of the public are en...

FY19 Adopted Budget Document Now Available

The FY19 Adopted Budget document for the City of Eugene and the Urban Renewal Agency has been released and is available to view on the City's website. Please note that the document is a large file (17.5 MB) and may take some time to download.Hard copies o...

FY19 Budget and FY18 Supplemental Budget

On Monday, June 18, 2018, at 7:30 p.m. the Eugene City Council will hold public hearings and take action on the FY19 Budget as previously recommended by the Budget Committee. Members of the public are encouraged to provide their feedback on the FY19 Budge...

Budget Committee Recommends Adoption of FY19 Proposed Budget

At their meeting on May 30, 2018 the Budget Committee voted to recommend that the City Council adopt the FY19 Proposed Budget for the City of Eugene and the Urban Renewal Agency, as amended. City Council will meet on Monday, June 18, 2018 at 7:30 p.m. at ...

New Budget Visualization Website and FY19 Proposed Budget

Ever wonder how much money goes to renovating and rehabilitating Eugene’s parks, or what is costs to operate fire and emergency services in Eugene? On April 27 the City of Eugene launched a new budget visualization website, Open Budget, www.euge...

City of Eugene and Eugene Urban Renewal Agency FY19 Budget Committee Meetings Notice

The City of Eugene and Eugene Urban Renewal Agency Budget Committee is preparing to review the proposed budget for fiscal year 2018-2019 (FY19) and to provide its recommendations on the budget to the City Council. The Budget Committee wants your help in s...

Budget Committee Workshop: Monday, March 5th

The Budget Committee will be attending a workshop on Monday, March 5 from 5:30 - 8:30 p.m. The agenda for the meeting includes the following topics:1. Introductions2. Overview of the Workshop3. Budget Committee Updates4. Financial Condition Update and Upc...

Apply for Upcoming Budget Committee Vacancies

The City is currently accepting applications for three Budget Committee vacancies for Fiscal Year 2020. The deadline for submitting an application is March 31, 2018. Terms are three years long and will begin on July 1, 2018. To be eligible, a candidate mu...

FY18 Second Supplemental Budget

On Monday, December 11, 2017, at 7:30 p.m. the Eugene City Council will hold public hearings and take action on the current fiscal year (FY18) Second Supplemental Budget for both the City of Eugene and the Urban Renewal Agency. Members of the public are e...

Budget Transparency Website in Spring 2018

As part of the FY18 Adopted Budget, the Budget Committee and City Council included funding for a Budget Transparency Website. The intent is for the site to go live prior to the start of the FY19 Proposed Budget discussions by the Budget Committee in sprin...

Upcoming Service Profiles Meetings

The City will be conducting Service Profile meetings on Wednesday, November 8 and Wednesday, November 15. Meetings will begin at 5:30 p.m. and be held at the downtown public library, 100 West 10th Avenue in the Bascom-Tykeson room. See the Service Profile...

FY18 First Supplemental Budget

On Monday, September 25, 2017, at 7:30 p.m. the Eugene City Council will hold public hearings and take action on the current fiscal year (FY18) First Supplemental Budget for the City of Eugene. Members of the public are encouraged to provide their feedbac...

FY18 Adopted Budget Document and Snapshot

The FY18 Adopted Budget for the City of Eugene and the Urban Renewal Agency has been released and is available to view at https://www.eugene-or.gov/DocumentCenter/View/36289. Please note that the document is a large file (7.3 MB) and may take some time to...

City Council Adopts FY18 Budget and FY17 Second Supplemental Budget

The City Manager’s Proposed Budget, presented in May, addressed several high priority community needs and included administrative budget reductions of $1 million to reduce anticipated budget gaps. The City Manager’s Proposed Budget was...

FY18 Budget and FY17 Supplemental Budget

On Monday, June 26, 2017, at 7:30 p.m. the Eugene City Council will hold public hearings and take action on the FY18 Budget as previously recommended by the Budget Committee. Members of the public are encouraged to provide their feedback on the FY18 Budge...

Budget Committee Recommends Adoption of FY18 Proposed Budget

At their meeting on May 24, 2017 the Budget Committee voted to recommend that the City Council adopt the FY18 Proposed Budget for the City of Eugene and the Urban Renewal Agency, as amended. City Council will meet on Monday, June 26, 2017 at 7:30 p.m. at ...

Updated Budget Committee Meeting Agendas - May 3 and May 10

The City of Eugene and Eugene Urban Renewal Agency Budget Committee meeting agendas for May 3 and May 10 have been updated. Discussion on the City's preparation in anticipation of the 2021 World Championships has been moved to May 10th, and a new discussi...

FY18 City of Eugene and Eugene Urban Renewal Agency Budget Committee Meetings Notice

The City of Eugene and Eugene Urban Renewal Agency Budget Committee is preparing to review the proposed budget for fiscal year 2017-2018 (FY18) and to provide its recommendations on the budget to the City Council. The Budget Committee wants your help in s...

Budget Committee Meeting Agenda Update - March 15th

The agenda for the March 15th meeting of the City of Eugene Budget Committee has been updated. Topics to be covered are as follows:

• Safe Community
• Downtown Update
• Emergency Preparedness Update

This meeting will be televised, and the agenda and webcast will be...

Budget Committee Meetings - March 9th and 15th

The City of Eugene Budget Committee will be meeting twice in March. The first meeting is this Thursday, March 9 at 5:30 p.m. in the Bascom/Tykeson Room of the Downtown Public Library, 100 W. 10th Avenue. Items on the agenda are as follows:

• Urban Renewal 10...

Upcoming Budget Committee Vacancies and Meeting

The City is currently accepting applications for three Budget Committee vacancies for Fiscal Year 2019. The deadline for submitting an application is March 31, 2017. Terms are three years long and will begin on July 1, 2017. For more information or to app...

Budget Committee Meeting: Draft FY18-23 Capital Improvement Program

On Wednesday, February 15th, at 5:30 p.m. the Budget Committee will hold a public hearing and make a recommendation to the City Council regarding the draft FY18 – 23 Capital Improvement Program (CIP). Members of the public are encouraged to atte...

FY17 First Supplemental Budget

On Monday, December 12, 2016, at 7:30 p.m. the Eugene City Council will hold public hearings and take action on the current fiscal year (FY17) First Supplemental Budget for both the City of Eugene and the Urban Renewal Agency. Members of the public are en...

FY17 Adopted Budget and Service Profiles

The FY17 Adopted Budget for the City of Eugene and the Urban Renewal Agency has been released and is available to view. Please note that the document is a large file (8 MB) and may take some time to download.

Hard copies of the document are available ...Read on...

FY17 Budget and FY16 Supplemental Budget

FY17 Budget and FY16 Supplemental Budget

On Monday, June 27, 2016, at 7:30 p.m. the Eugene City Council will hold public hearings and take action on the FY17 Budget as previously recommended by the Budget Committee. Members of the public are encouraged...Read on...

Budget Committee Recommends Adoption of FY17 Proposed Budget

At their meeting on May 26, 2016 the Budget Committee voted to recommend that the City Council adopt the FY17 Proposed Budget for the City of Eugene and the Urban Renewal Agency, as amended. City Council will meet on June 27, 2016 at 7:30 p.m. at Harris H...Read on...

May 26 Meeting Start Time Updated

Based on feedback from the Budget Committee, the City of Eugene has changed the start time for the meeting on Thursday, May 26. The Public Hearing will begin at 5:30 p.m. Completed "Request to Speak" forms will be accepted until 6:15 p.m. The Pu...Read on...

FY17 Budget Committee Meetings Scheduled

The City of Eugene and Eugene Urban Renewal Agency Budget Committee is preparing to review the proposed budget for fiscal year 2016-2017 (FY17) and to provide its recommendations on the budget to the City Council. The Budget Committee wants your help in s...Read on...

Upcoming Budget Committee Vacancies

The City is currently accepting applications for two Budget Committee vacancies for Fiscal Year 2018. The deadline for submitting an application is March 31, 2016. Terms are three years long and will begin on July 1, 2016. For more information or to apply...Read more

FY16 First Supplemental Budget

On Monday, December 14, 2015, at 7:30 p.m. the Eugene City Council will hold public hearings and take action on the current fiscal year (FY16) First Supplemental Budget for both the City of Eugene and the Urban Renewal Agency. Members of the public are en...Read more

Service Profile Meetings

The City will be conducting Service Profile meetings on Thursday, October 29 and Thursday, November 5. Meetings will begin at 5:30 and be held at the downtown public library, 100 West 10th. Avenue. Visit our Service Profiles for more details about locatio...Read more

FY16 Adopted Budget Now Available

The FY16 Adopted Budget for the City of Eugene and the Urban Renewal Agency has been released and is available to view. Please note that the document is a large file (16 MB) and may take some time to download.

Hard copies of the document have not yet ...Read more

FY16 Budget and FY15 Supplemental Budget

On Monday, June 22, 2015, at 7:30 p.m. the Eugene City Council will hold public hearings and take action on the FY16 Budget as previously recommended by the Budget Committee. Members of the public are encouraged to provide their feedback on the FY16 Budge...Read more

Budget Committee Recommends Adoption of FY16 Proposed Budget

At their meeting on May 12, 2015 the Budget Committee unanimously voted to recommend that the City Council adopt the FY16 Proposed Budget for the City of Eugene and the Urban Renewal Agency, as amended. City Council will meet on June 22, 2015 at 7:30 p.m....Read more

Revised Agendas for FY16 City of Eugene and Urban Renewal Agency Budget Committee Meetings

The agendas for the two upcoming City of Eugene and Eugene Urban Renewal Agency Budget Committee meetings have been revised to add a second round of public testimony at the meeting on Tuesday, May 12. Additionally, action on the FY16 Proposed Budget has b...Read more

No Gaps to Fill in City Manager's Proposed Budget

City Manager Jon Ruiz’s Proposed Budget for the next fiscal year has been released and is now available at www.eugene-or.gov/budget. For the first time in six years, the proposed budget for the City of Eugene does not have to fill significant financial ga...Read more

FY16 Proposed Budget - Budget Committee Meetings Notice

The City of Eugene and Eugene Urban Renewal Agency Budget Committee is preparing to review the proposed budget for fiscal year 2015-2016 (FY16) and to provide its recommendations on the budget to the City Council. The Budget Committee wants your help in s...Read more

Applications for Art in the Parks grants now open

Funding of up to $5,000 will be awarded per project for programming in Eugene’s city parks 

The City of Eugene’s Cultural Services division is teaming up with Parks and Open Space to introduce a new grant opportunity ...

Public Comment Open on Proposed Affordable Housing Projects

The City of Eugene invites public comment on four proposals that have applied for Affordable Housing Trust Funds (AHTF). Public comments will be shared with the Affordable Housing Trust Fund Evaluation and Advisory Committee who will score and rank propos...

Now Accepting Applications for 12th Annual Young Women’s Fire Camp

Hosted annually by Eugene Springfield Fire, the Young Women’s Fire Camp is free to participants and provides an exciting opportunity for personal growth and exploration of a career in the fire service. 

This is a week-long day camp, open...

City Boards and Commissions Seeking Applicants

Eugene residents looking for new opportunities to become involved in the community can apply now for positions on City boards and commissions. There are 11 boards and commissions accepting applications for terms beginning July 1, 2023.  

Members o...

Community Court Lunch Program

One of the many way community members and groups can help people in Community Court is through the Community Court Lunch Program. Between February 2022 through January 2023, more than 1,430 lunches were donated as part of this program. On average, Communi...

Community Restoration projects through Community Court

Community Court program participants are required to complete a certain number of hours of Community Restoration during the length of their case plan. Between February 2022 through January 2023, participants completed 610.5 hours of Community Restoration ...

New Community Safety Icon

Eugeneans will start noticing this new icon around town on vehicles, websites, and program materials to help understand how funds received from the Community Safety Payroll Tax are spent. The image included shows the icon on a Eugene Police Vehicle.&n...

New Provider Room now open to all on Wednesdays

The Community Provider Room began at Community Court in the Eugene Public Library, connecting anyone in need with local service providers, whether they are part of the Community Court program or just passing by. Now, the Community Provider Room can be fou...

Teen Empowerment Program

From the outset, the Community Safety Payroll Tax has included funding for out-of-school youth programs, which helped launch Eugene Rec’s Youth & Teen Empowerment Program in January 2022. Funding has expanded youth programs to engage and hel...

New mural brings connection and color to Community Court

When developing a plan for our new Community Court Provider Room, we knew the space needed some color and warmth brought in to help people feel more welcome and comfortable. Artist Jessilyn Brinkerhoff helped bring our thought into a beautiful reality, an...

Ambulance Transport Fund at Eugene Fire

The Ambulance Transport Fund (ATF) supports Eugene Fire & EMS’ emergency medical services and the services they provide to the community. In recent years, EMS operational costs have outpaced revenues for the ATF, creating a gap that is typic...

Eugene Police Department – Community Service Officers

Community Service Officers (CSOs) serve a vital role in enhancing response by providing an alternative response to sending a sworn officer and by keeping the community safe. They can respond to certain non-emergency calls for service rather than sending a...

Increasing Service Level in FY22 and FY23

The City slowed the planned implementation of the CSI on the FY22 Adopted Budget from the previous implementation strategy due to caution regarding the unknown impact of the pandemic on employment and tax collection. However, payroll tax collection in 202...

2023 Downtown Program Fund Awardees

We are excited to announce 12 new recipients of the Downtown Program Fund who will produce their own programming in Eugene’s downtown core.

New Cultural Services Newsletter

We are excited to introduce our new email newsletter. The Cultural Services team is looking forward to using this newsletter to keep you informed on the latest arts and culture news from the City of Eugene, including announcements of upcoming community ev...

Riverfront Festival Evergreen Certification

We hope you enjoyed last summer's Eugene Riverfront Festival as much as we did. Planning a festival of its size was no small task, but the City staff and partner organizations who made it happen held themselves to high ethical and environmental s...

New Traffic Box Art

The bike corridor along 13th Avenue now includes newly finished traffic box art. Michael Erickson was hired by the City of Eugene to paint the boxes between Charnelton and Alder along 13th Avenue, with the theme of bicycle safety. The project began in the...

New Wayfinding Signs Downtown

Have you noticed the new wayfinding signs throughout Eugene? Local artist Tim Jarvis handcrafted colorful glass finials to sit atop these new signposts.

The City of Eugene, Travel Lane County and The Arts and Business Alliance of Eugene collaborated to est...

Free Wall Project Installed

Whiteaker Community Art Team (WCAT) is excited to announce the installation of the Free Wall Project, funded and supported by the Oregon Health Authority, CDC Foundation, the City of Eugene Cultural Services and Parks and Open Spaces, as well as Whiteaker...

Cultural Services presents: Eugene Activated

Art changes the way we treat public spaces. Learn how the Cultural Services team uses art and community events to activate downtown Eugene by transforming unused spaces into thriving cultural centers.

Cultural Services presents: Art is the people

“Art is the People” explores the vital role of public art and events in building community and fostering cultural understanding through interviews with City of Eugene Cultural Services staff, artists and community partners.

New mural installed on Mary Spilde Center in downtown Eugene

The art piece by Rachel Wolfe-Goldsmith was a collaboration with a local committee to provide leadership opportunities for Black youth in Eugene

There is more fresh art gracing the side of a building in downtown Eugene.

A partnership between the City of Eug...

Cultural Services presents: Emergence

Eugene poet Jorah LaFleur explores the importance of artists and their role in community recovery in her poem "Emergence," a project supported by the Lane Arts Council Individual Artist grant and the City of Eugene Cultural Services.

Art in Public Places

It might seem strange to think of government as a purveyor of the arts, but there are many places throughout the world where local governments play a pivotal role in making art accessible. Eugene, of course, is such a place as well.  

A walk along...

National Dance Week: Martita Santiago's Flamenco Legacy

Martita Santiago has performed and taught all over the world and has connected with countless communities through dance. City of Eugene Cultural Services profiled her as part of 2021 National Dance Week.

National Dance Week: Access & the Arts - The Hearing Loop

Join us as we explore how better access to clear sound for those with hearing loss can expand the potential for both the audience as well as the players. Video produced, shot and edited by the City of Eugene Cultural Services division.

Community Programs Spring Update

Greetings, 

Thank you for visiting our website! You may be asking yourself, will we dance in the streets surrounded by friends and strangers under the summer sky again? Will we gather with friends, family and colleagues downtown again? The answer ...

Little Free Pantries

City of Eugene Cultural Services worked in partnership with Burrito Brigade, local artists from the Urban Canvas roster, local carpenters and community members to create 5 new little free pantries around town. Now, there are 22 Little Free Pantries in Eug...

Eugene Together

A special thanks to all of our community partners, artists and supporters who’ve helped us continue to provide accessible, safe and quality cultural programming during the pandemic. The arts are an essential part of maintaining connectivity with...

Farmers Market Pavilion and Plaza Makes its Debut

By John Adair

June 4 was a standard Saturday morning in the Pacific Northwest. A light rain fell on shoppers as they wandered the Lane County Farmers Market and Pavilion. Tom Murray, 44, of Slo Farm, admitted he hoped for sunnier weather but said...

Tens of Thousands to Visit Eugene for July's World Athletic Championships

The World Athletics Championships are fast approaching, and for 10 days in July, Eugene will be the epicenter of the track and field universe.

Running from July 15-24, Oregon22 was supposed to happen in 2021 but was postponed because of the COVID...

Learn about Hearing Loops Available in Downtown Eugene

Article by John Adair

On Saturday Feb. 12, Loop Lane County Committee, a special committee of The Shedd Institute, hosted its monthly workshop to showcase its hearing loop installment. Hearing loops are a technology that has existed since the 193...

New Mural in Downtown Eugene: Rising TOGETHER

Article by Kelly Johnson, Executive Director of the Arts & Business Alliance of Eugene (ABAE)

Art ignites change. That was the message at the heart of the City of Eugene Cultural Services’ We Rise project. We Rise, a program that th...

Downtown Eugene Spaces are a Hotbed for Tech and Innovation

By Sally Bell, Vice President and Executive Director, Technology Association of Oregon, Southern Willamette Valley

Eugene’s downtown tech scene is stronger than ever, thanks to a variety of spaces that offer coworking, collaboration, in...

Community Sporting Events Boost Recovery Efforts in Eugene

Photo courtesy of Run Hub Northwest 

When the pandemic hit, the owners of Run Hub Northwest knew they would need a strategy to keep their local running supply shop thriving. Like many brick-and-mortar stores, sales plummeted in 2020 when closed to...

A new spark downtown for students

by Becky-Jo Samples, Connected Lane County

A new spark downtown for students

Connected Lane County opened SparkLab in 2021 to help teach youth technical skills

If you’ve been in downtown Eugene recently, you may have noticed the new SparkLab sign on West 7th...

Park Blocks Pavilion: A View From the Other Side of the Fence

If you’ve had a chance to visit downtown over the past few weeks, you may have seen the huge changes that have been made since the City of Eugene began the demolition of the Butterfly Lot. Now we would like to show you the scene from the other s...

Bringing Vibrancy Downtown

by Caitlin Caldwell, Arts & Business Alliance of Eugene Intern

This month we sat down with Kate Ali, City of Eugene Public Art Manager, and Chanin Santiago, Downtown Program Assistant, to learn more about the Windowfront Exhibitions. These temporary in...

Popular Downtown Eugene Socializing Spots Reopen with New Owners

The pandemic has been tough on small businesses, but two couples have brought a pair of formerly popular gathering places in the heart of downtown Eugene back to life.

Eric and Karen Nelson reopened The Barn Light on Feb. 26. in the Broadway Commerce Cente...

Downtown Performing Arts Venues Invest in the Future

By Kelly Johnson

Many of us have been patiently waiting for the moment when we can safely gather at live performances. As we inch closer to this often dreamed of moment, you might be wondering what's been happening at the venues in downtown Eugen...

Downtown Coworking Spaces Support Digital Workers and Create Community

By Darby Giannone

Coworking spaces–businesses offering workspaces, high-speed internet, and officelike amenities–provide resources to support digital workers. The shared space allows freedom and flexibility yet provides an opportunity t...

Multi-tasking Ambassadors a Valuable Presence in Downtown Eugene

Eugene’s Downtown Ambassadors perform different duties, but all of them are meant to achieve the same outcome -- making people feel welcome and safe in downtown.

Recognizable by their blue attire, the ambassadors are the City of Eugene’...

More People Making Downtown Eugene Home

A welcome trend is underway in downtown Eugene.

More residents are moving into new housing in the City center -- adding vitality to the area and helping the community make progress on key goals.

Four residential projects with apartments and townhomes were f...

Downtown Program Fund Available for Artistic and Cultural Programming

Artists and organizations encouraged to apply through Feb. 7

The City of Eugene Cultural Services Downtown Program Fund offers artists and organizations an opportunity to transform downtown outdoor spaces into arts and culture destinations. Funding of up t...

More Of A Good Thing – City of Eugene Extends “Streatery” Program for Restaurants

The City of Eugene is extending an outdoor café seating program for another six months to help restaurants stay in business during the pandemic while complying with physical distancing requirements.

Restaurants can expand their serving areas onto sidewalks...

Iconic Downtown Eugene Coffee Shop Transfers to Familiar Hands

Michael Phinney wanted to find the right person to take over Full City Coffee in downtown Eugene. After all, he had spent 30 years making the Pearl Street business an institution in the city’s highly competitive coffee shop scene.  

“I didn’t want...

Downtown Eugene Continues to Inspire, Attract Entrepreneurs

Two stores and a restaurant have opened recently in downtown Eugene, proving that while COVID-19 has disrupted daily life and the economy, entrepreneurs remain confident in the commercial and cultural center of the city as a place to start a business.

Two ...

Supporting businesses in downtown Eugene may never be as important as this holiday season

After enduring months of COVID-19-depressed sales, downtown merchants hope to get a boost from holiday shoppers in the weeks ahead, even as the pandemic continues and they operate under new restrictions. For some merchants, the seasonal sales could make t...

Downtown Eugene is a Beacon for Visual Arts

A vibrant arts scene is a vital piece of any city's downtown. Artists define the character of communities. In Eugene, we have a wealth of places downtown where we can see art, find supplies to make art, and buy pieces from the local artists we love.&n...

A Place For People to Belong: 50 Years of The Kiva

by Micah Elconin

Entrepreneurial dreams from a half century ago led to The Kiva, one of Eugene’s cherished food institutions.  

Owned and operated by Melissa and George Brown, The Kiva is a downtown grocery store long popular with people who prefer...

City of Eugene Opens Applications for Exemptions to Support Building Local Affordable Housing

SDC Exemption Program Applications Due April 26

Qualified local affordable housing projects can now apply to be provided exemptions for local system development charges (SDCs) during the building permit process. Applications are available online and must b...

Million-dollar state grant supports homelessness and housing projects in Eugene

In 2021, the Oregon Legislature passed Senate Bill 5561 with funding to help cities address housing insecurity, lack of affordable housing, or homelessness and allocated $1 million each to several cities, including the City of Eugene.  

In alignme...

City uses ARPA funds to support creation of more affordable housing

In December 2021, the Eugene City Council approved the use of $1.9 million in American Rescue Plan Act funds to support four local housing developments for low-income families and individuals. The funding, approved as part of the Supplemental Budget proce...

Council supports creation of affordable housing with low income property tax exemptions

In December 2021 and January 2022, the Eugene City Council approved six Low Income Rental Housing Property Tax Exemptions (LIRHPTEs) that will create or maintain more than 200 units (with more than 400 bedrooms) of housing affordable to people with low in...

Eugene City Council Approves Housing Implementation Pipeline

On Monday, January 24 the Eugene City Council unanimously approved the Housing Implementation Pipeline (HIP) a new cross-departmental, five-year internal work plan for the City organization, which will deliver thousands of critically nee...

Spring Break at Your Library

During school vacation, drop by the Downtown Library, Bethel Branch or Sheldon Branch to find free treasures to take home and enjoy. Plus join in free activities for kids and teens.  

In addition to our weekly storytimes at all locations, we&a...

Eugene Rated a National Star Library

Giant Book Sale: Friends of the Library

Save the dates for the Friends of Eugene Public Library’s Giant Book Sale! Join in this beloved tradition and shop for a good cause on Saturday, April 15, 9 a.m.-4 p.m., and Sunday, April 16, 10 a.m.-3 p.m., at Lane Events Center (Fairgrounds) P...

New: Talking VOX Books for Kids

Have you *heard*? Eugene Public Library now lends VOX Books for children! Kids just push a button on the book to listen as the built-in player reads the words on each page out loud.  Watch our short video to see how they work.

VOX Books can be use...

Free Library Cards for All 4J and Bethel Youth

En español

What’s the most powerful school supply? A library card! All students enrolled in Eugene School District 4J and Bethel School District schools can get a Eugene Public Library card for free, even if they live outside Eugene’s city limits. ...

No More Overdue Fines

En español

Starting May 1, 2022, Eugene Public Library no longer charges overdue fines. Additionally, any existing overdue fines have been removed from accounts. As a result, many Eugene Public Library cards that were blocked due to overdue fines are again...

Short Stories and Poems to Go

Travelers flying through Eugene Airport can now pick up free reading at a new short story dispenser provided in a partnership among the Airport, Eugene Public Library and Eugene Public Library Foundation.

People of all ages can use a touch-free button to c...

Job Hunting Workshops

Get free  job hunting information and guidance with Lane County Workforce Services  and WorkSource Lane.  These experts offer  job hunting workshops, one-on-one appointments, and online career exploration workshops.

One-...

Tarjetas gratis de biblioteca para todos los estudiantes de 4J y Bethel

En inglés

¿Cuál es el mejor material escolar? ¡Es una tarjeta de la biblioteca! Todos los estudiantes matriculados en el Distrito Escolar 4J y el Distrito Escolar de Bethel pueden obtener una tarjeta de la Bibliot...

Plan de Acción Anual Propuesto

La Ciudad de Eugene propone el uso de fondos del programa federal Community Development Block Grant (CDBG – Subvención en Bloque para el Desarrollo Comunitario) en el año fiscal 2024 de la siguiente manera

Convocatoria a artistas de instalaciones para la Semana de Artes Visuales

Los Servicios Culturales de la Ciudad de Eugene y “Lane Arts Council” están buscando varios artistas para crear esculturas, pancartas e instalaciones de proyección de video digital y de audio que se exhibirán alrededor de Eugene.

Updated: Search warrants lead to police presence on River Road and W. 7th Avenue

UPDATE:

On March 23, Eugene Police Street Crimes Unit, SWAT, Drone Team, and Investigations Division executed a multi-layer search warrant at residences in the 300 block of Ruby Avenue and 1200 block of W. 7^th Avenue. Two individuals, Robert Anthony Moore,...

Police respond to call from downtown bank, arrest suspect

UPDATE: Police respond to call from bank, detain suspect 

During this incident, the suspect, Elijah Cain Weber, age 28, of Cottage Grove, resisted arrest. A subsequent investigation found the incident was not a robbery. However, during the investi...

Update: arrests: Police activity at 18th and Peppertree

UPDATE: ARREST:

At 7:17, on March 20, Eugene Police officers were dispatched to a call at 3333 W. 11th where a BMW’s passenger reported that the vehicle he was in was being chased by a driver in a Toyota Rav 4. The BMW driver reported a suspect in the Rav ...

Eugene Police rolls out new volunteer Downtown Support Team

On March 2, the Eugene Police Department is rolling out the brand new volunteer Downtown Support Team to increase positive presence downtown and increase safety and security. Downtown is the cultural heart and economic engine of Eugene and it is a communi...

Come serve with us - Join the Eugene Police Department

If you are someone who can perform multiple tasks with ease, you are calm under pressure, you are a good communicator and you care about people, you may have the skills necessary to be a good police officer. The Eugene Police Department is currently seeki...

Vehicle Crash and Fire on Ferry Street Bridge – DUII Arrest

At 9:36 p.m. on November 16.  Eugene Police officers were called to respond to a single-vehicle crash at Coburg Road and East 6th Avenue. The involved vehicle, a Nissan Pathfinder, was on fire. Upon arrival, police found the Pathfinder h...

Eugene Police Department: Accountability

Eugene Police Department: Accountability

Message from Chief Chris Skinner

 In our profession, which we have chosen to serve our community, we are aware of a longstanding nationwide incidence of injustice to community members and communities of colo...

Welcome to "Virtual" Safety Town

In the spirit of Safety Town, and our goal to keep children safe while teaching them about the importance of safety, we have decided to bring the Safety Town experience online in a virtual environment to allow everyone to participate!

Your safety and your ...

Recent Theft From Vehicle Incidents at Popular Outdoor Areas

In recent weeks, police have received information of several Theft from Vehicle incidents at Ridgeline trailheads in the Fox Hollow and 52^nd Street/Willamette areas. The cases involve suspects who broke windows of vehicles and stole valuables that were le...

Rape Reported off Oakway Road

On August 17 at 5:17 a.m., police responded to report of an unknown problem after a female called 911 and the line was disconnected. The victim called back and reported being raped by a male she did not know in the 200 block of Oakway Center.

The suspect i...

Investigators Seeking Public Tips for More than 60 Suspects in May 29/30 Riot

On the night of Friday, May 29, and into the morning of Saturday, May 30, a peaceful protest in downtown Eugene devolved into a riot. While not everyone who participated in the original peaceful protest participated in the riot, several hundred individual...

Several Arrests Made From Riot During Last Weekend of May

On the night of Friday, May 29, and into the morning of Saturday, May 30, a peaceful protest in downtown Eugene devolved into a riot. While not everyone who participated in the original peaceful protest participated in the riot, several hundred individual...

Police looking for help identifying adult suspect and presumed juvenile victim

Following the events that took place on July 25, and arrests made during the riot downtown, police have continued to investigate information and video posted online of an additional incident involving an adult male and apparent juvenile male victim. Durin...

Arrest information - Protest Turns to Riot

The following is information regarding arrests made on the night of June 25, during the riot. There is one arrest that is being depicted on social media that needs some context and that information is provided first, with the rest of the information about...

Police Respond to Shots Fired/Armed Subject call near W. 12th and Lawrence

On July 21, 2020 at 7:09 p.m., police responded to the area of W. 12th Avenue and Lawrence Street for the report of shots fired. Multiple callers also reported a male running through the neighborhood, armed with a handgun. It was the second armed subject/...

Police looking for information in stabbing

On
July 18, at approximately 11:14 p.m., police responded to the area of W 18thAvenue and Chambers Street following information of an unknown suspect who
stabbed the 24-year-old victim on the side of his upper body, and then rannorthbound on Chamber...

EPD Initiates 1st Set of Policing Reforms in Wake of George Floyd's Death in Minneapolis

Eugene Police Department is deeply committed to taking a look at its policies and practices for racial equity and justice. In the wake of the George Floyd death in Minneapolis, local marches and rallies, and calls for police reform, we have considered wha...

Back in the Swim of Things: Sheldon Pool Reopens

With spa jets revving and current channel circulating, Sheldon Poo l & Fitness Center reopened its doors on September 26, 2022, to the Eugene community. Beginning at 11:30 a.m. , bathers could enjoy the recently constructed hot tub on the east side of...

Campbell Community Center Tour

Join us on a tour of the newly renovated and expanded Campbell Community Center, thanks to funding from the 2018 Parks and Recreation Bond that was passed by Eugene voters.

Tour of newly renovated Echo Hollow Pool & Fitness Center

Join us on a tour of the newly renovated Echo Hollow Pool & Fitness Center, thanks to funding from the 2018 Parks and Recreation Bond that was passed by Eugene voters.

Major Renovations Reach Exciting Completion!

In 2018, voters voiced their strong support for the future of Eugene’s parks and recreation centers. Three years later, the pandemic has shown how crucial these are for our physical and mental health and the importance of investing in our public spaces.

Ou...

Rec bond projects taking shape

Not that our community needed to be reminded, but the pandemic has shown how crucial our parks and recreation system is for our physical and mental health. We have all turned to our outdoor places and community centers since March, and we all know how imp...

Parks bond projects progressing smoothly

Despite a global pandemic and historic wild?res, the Eugene Parks and Recreation bond and levy work continued. Of the 37 bond-fund projects, 24 are complete or underway with another round ready to get going in 2021. We’ve contributed to our community’s lo...

Summer Camps at Cuthbert Amphitheater

In a typical year, Eugene Rec offers more than 100 summer camps for youth. This summer, with the entire country dealing with the COVID-19 pandemic, we had to pivot to find a way to still provide some offerings under strict physical distancing and sanitati...

Bicycle Safety Education

Our community is a wonderful place to ride bikes. From the Ruth Bascom Riverpath System to the bike lanes that follow almost every public street in Eugene and Springfield, getting around on two wheels is easy and safe.

Eugene Rec wants to help kids find th...

Two Eugene Rec Facilities Voted Among Area’s Best

We might be partial to Amazon Pool and the River House Outdoor Center but it appears as if a lot of you are, too.

In The Register-Guard’s annual Reader’s Choice awards, both facilities earned top 2 spots in their categories. Amazon Pool...

Campbell Community Center Update

The ?nish line is in sight for Eugene Rec’s ?rst bond project.

Construction started on the much-anticipated Campbell Community Center expansion and renovation on Feb. 24, and since then we have avidly watched as a brand-new wing emerged from the ...

Echo Hollow Pool Update

If you’ve driven by Echo Hollow Pool and Fitness Center recently it probably looks just a bit di?erent.

For months now the exterior of the pool has been a beehive of activity as construction crews have bulldozed, excavated and poured concrete. It...

Bond and Levy Projects Update

In 2018, voters voiced their strong support for the future of Eugene’s parks. Just two short years later, the pandemic has shown how crucial parks are for our physical and mental health, and the importance of investing in these public spaces.

Par...

Amazon Farmers Market

The farmers market returns to the park for the summer. Come get your fresh veggies and fruit for the week at a convenient location right off Hilyard Street. There’s Plenty of parking and a variety of vendors and growers selling anything from loc...

100 Miles with City Manager Sarah Medary

Between June 15-July 25 Eugene Athletics invites you to celebrate movement, recreation and social connection, even as we continue to physically distance. Over the course of 6 weeks, you can log, track, and share the ways that you choose to conquer 100 mil...

Eugene Rec - Actualizaciones COVID-19

10 de junio del 2020

NUEVO: Requerimos tarjetas de participante

Se requiere que todos los participantes se registren primero para obtener su tarjeta gratuita de participación para así poder inscribirse en las actividades. La tarjeta le...

The Best Things We've Seen This Week - Vol. 11

Welcome to The Best Things We’ve Seen This Week – Vol. 11! Things are slowly starting to feel more like summer around Eugene Rec.We are excited to announce summer camp registration opens at 9 a.m. June 8, and camps will begin ...

Eugene Rec set to offer summer camps

En Español

Things are slowly starting to feel more like summer around Eugene Rec.

We are excited to announce summer camp registration opens at 9 a.m. June 8, and camps will begin June 22. Along with the restart of childcare services at Amazon, Pe...

Eugene Rec está listo para ofrecer campamentos de verano

Poco a poco se siente la llegada del verano a Eugene Rec.

Nos complace anunciar que las inscripciones para los campamentos de verano comienzan el 8 de junio a las 9 am, y los campamentos empiezan el 22 de junio. Junto con el reinicio de los servicios de cu...

Stay safe in the water this summer

Did you know May is water safety month? With the weather getting warmer it’s almost time to go have fun in the water but before that can happen, we have to make sure we know how to stay safe.

The City of Eugene has joined with Willamalane, River ...

The Best Things We've Seen This Week - Vol. 10

Welcome to The Best Things We’ve Seen This Week – Vol. 10! Now that we’re one week into Phase 1 of Oregon Governor Kate Brown’s plan for reopening, we are excited and grateful to be hard at work planning for how we ...

The Best Things We've Seen This Week - Vol. 9

Welcome to The Best Things We’ve Seen This Week – Vol. 9! We’ve just entered into Phase 1 of Oregon Governor Kate Brown’s plan for reopening, and we’re excited to move forward with a gradual return to prog...

The Best Things We've Seen This Week - Vol. 8

Welcome to The Best Things We’ve Seen This Week – Vol. 8! Reopening is the word of the week, and Oregon Governor Kate Brown announced her plan for the state. It’s a phased approach with cautious optimism. We can fina...

The Best Things We've Seen This Week - Vol. 7

Welcome to The Best Things We’ve Seen This Week – Vol. 7! We’ve been doing this for a while now and we hope you have found something in the seven weeks of links that has provided some inspiration, hope or respite from the day...

The Best Things We've Seen This Week - Vol. 5

Welcome to The Best Things We’ve Seen This Week – Vol. 5. We are more than a month into Governor Kate Brown’s Stay at Home, Save Lives order. Hopefully this means you are settling into a rhythm and finding ways to stay health...

The Best Things We've Seen This Week - Vol. 4

Welcome to The Best Things We’ve Seen This Week – Vol. 4. The sun is out in Eugene, and we’re all doing our best. But we have to remember we’re in this together, and even if you want to go recreate, we have to do it...

The Best Things We've Seen This Week - Vol. 3

Welcome to The Best Things We’ve Seen This Week – Vol. 3. We want this space to be a place where we can share thinks we think people will like, provide tips for getting through your days at home or to just put a smile on your face. But...

The Best Things We've Seen This Week - Vol. 2

Welcome to The Best Things We’ve Seen This Week – Vol. 2. Now that a second one is posted we can officially call this a thing and not just a flash in the pan.

Speaking of things that aren’t just a flash in the pan, Monday Gove...

The Best Things We've Seen This Week - Vol. 1

We here at Eugene Rec care about the health and safety of our community. In the past week the City of Eugene has mobilized to address the COVID-19 outbreak, and as we all try and get used to our new situation of sheltering at home, we have already been th...

Renovation and expansion plans update

Thank you again, community members, for voicing your support for the future of Eugene Parks and Rec by voting for the $39 million bond and $3.15 million levy in May 2018.

Rec is hard at work on our bond goals of caring for and making the most of what we ha...

Sheldon Pool Renovation Outreach Begins

Thank you again, community members, for voicing your support for the future of Eugene Parks and Rec. The $39 million bond and $3.15 million levy passed in May 2018 has helped Eugene Rec begin work to renovate Echo Hollow Pool & Fitness Center...