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- 1Classified workers at Oregon's public universities to strike Monday●Classified workers at Oregon’s 7 public universities to go on strike Monday
Classified staff at Oregon's seven public universities are set to walk off the job Monday in a labor action. The strike affects support workers across the state's university system, including campuses in Eugene, Corvallis and Portland, and could disrupt campus operations such as administration, facilities and student services while negotiations continue.
- 2Shuttered Eugene chip factory back on market after plans stall●Shuttered Eugene chip factory hits market again after latest plans stall
A former semiconductor factory in Eugene, Oregon, that has sat closed is being listed for sale again after the most recent attempt to redevelop or reopen the site fell through. The property's repeated failed revivals highlight the difficulty of bringing older chip manufacturing facilities back into use, even as interest in domestic semiconductor capacity grows.
- 3Eugene parking meter art moves from streets to gallery▼From the streets to the gallery, Eugene parking meter art goes on display
Decommissioned parking meters from Eugene, Oregon, that local artists turned into artworks have gone on display in a gallery exhibition. The pieces trace the city's decision to retire its old meters, giving artists a canvas with a piece of everyday street infrastructure. Coverage from Oregon public radio outlets highlights the project as a way of preserving a familiar part of Eugene's streetscape through public art.
- 4Sen. Drazan and Montana governor meet Eugene-area business leaders▼Sen. Drazan, Montana governor speak with Eugene-area business leaders
Oregon Senator Drazan, joined by Montana's governor, met with business leaders in the Eugene area, according to the Statesman Journal. The discussion reportedly focused on issues of concern to local businesses. Details about what was said and the purpose of the visit have not been widely reported so far.
- 5Minor league team's Exploding Whales name nods to Oregon legend●One of the Eugene Emeralds' alternative names is the Exploding Whales. I guess you have to be an Oregonian to understand
The Eugene Emeralds, a minor league baseball team in Oregon, occasionally rebrand as the Exploding Whales, one of several alternate identities the club uses. The name references the infamous 1970 incident in Florence, Oregon, when officials used dynamite to remove a dead whale from a beach, blasting blubber over the town. Locals immediately get the joke; outsiders often need the backstory explained.
- 6Eugene Chamber accused of delegitimizing councilwoman's election●Why is the Eugene Chamber trying to delegitimize Jennifer Smith’s election to City Council?
Questions are being raised in Eugene, Oregon, about whether the local Chamber of Commerce is working to undermine the legitimacy of Jennifer Smith's election to the City Council. The claim, reported by local outlet Lookout Eugene-Springfield, frames the dispute as a fight over the validity of her council seat. Details about the Chamber's alleged actions and Smith's response remain limited.