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In Eugene’s Push to Grow, Green Spaces Still Matter

1 week ago | dailyemerald.com | Joseph Chiu

As Eugene grows denser, city planners face the challenge of balancing housing needs with the protection of green spaces—an effort that ties land use, transportation, and climate resilience together. May 27, 2025 Eugene is growing. New housing, infrastructure and businesses continue growing across the city as more people are drawn to its vibrant community, lush surroundings and progressive values.
Eugene School Board approves budget with staff cuts, taps reserves to avoid deeper reductions

1 week ago | dailyemerald.com | Joseph Chiu

Facing a multi-million dollar shortfall, Eugene’s school board approved a 2025-26 budget that cuts over 30 full-time positions while spending over $20 million in reserves. Some district officials warn that the plan delays tough choices and risks deeper cuts. May 27, 2025 On May 21, the Eugene School Board voted five to two to approve the district’s 2025-2026 budget, moving forward with a proposal to reduce 38.25 full-time positions.
UO Gaza Hunger Strike leads protest at Eugene Federal Building

2 weeks ago | dailyemerald.com | Joseph Chiu

Many faculty, staff and students at the University of Oregon have been participating in the UO Gaza Hunger Strike, which began on May 19. Campaign members held a call to action rally outside the Eugene Federal Building on May 23, which marked day five of the ongoing hunger strike. Around 30 people attended the “urgent call to action” event at the Eugene Federal Building for roughly 50 minutes.
Eugene extends homeless shelter program without guarantee that the city can pay for it

2 weeks ago | dailyemerald.com | Joseph Chiu

Eugene’s city-supported shelter sites face an uncertain future as state funding runs dry. Despite high demand and limited public opposition, the program’s long-term survival largely depends on upcoming budget decisions by state lawmakers. May 19, 2025 With funding potentially expiring soon, the long-term future of Eugene’s city-supported shelter sites — formerly known as safe sleep sites — is uncertain, even as demand for sanctioned shelter options continues to outpace supply.
Wildfire smoke threatens Eugene’s most vulnerable

2 weeks ago | dailyemerald.com | Joseph Chiu

As climate change intensifies Oregon’s fire seasons and heatwaves, Eugene scrambles to protect its most vulnerable residents. But for those living on the streets, access to relief often depends on more than just availability—it depends on being seen. May 19, 2025 Tags: About the Contributors Julia is in her first year as a member of Photo Desk for the Daily Emerald.
Oregon men secure Big Ten outdoor title, Women of Oregon place second

2 weeks ago | dailyemerald.com | Jack Lazarus

With multiple meet records, Oregon wins and overall Hayward magic, the final day of the Big Ten Outdoor Championships proved everything it cracked up to be. Going into the final event the Ducks’ women’s squad held a narrow, one point lead over USC, and their triple crown title was in jeopardy going into the 4x400m relay. Unfortunately for Oregon, the Women of Troy were just too much to keep quiet, and their dominant relay performance secured a Big Ten team title for USC.
Williams dominates heptathlon as Oregon closes in on both team titles

2 weeks ago | dailyemerald.com | Jack Lazarus

Athletes Annika Williams and Koby Kessler entered Saturday’s second day of the Big Ten Outdoor Track Championships with leads in the heptathlon and decathlon, respectively. The day turned out dramatically different for each. As of the beginning of both the men’s and women’s steeplechase, Oregon men posted 49 points through the eight of 21 scored events so far, which is second and 13 points behind Nebraska.
Oregon struggles in 14-1 defeat to Stanford

3 weeks ago | dailyemerald.com | Jack Lazarus

A group of scarlet jerseys rushed to home plate to celebrate with sophomore Jade Berry after she recorded the Cardinal’s fourth home run of the afternoon with a shot over the right field wall in the fifth inning. The stadium became very familiar with this scene on Saturday, as Stanford (50-11, 16-8 ACC) took down the No. 16 seed Oregon (48-8, 19-3 Big Ten) 14-1 in the first game of the day. The Ducks defeated Weber State University (28-31, 8-7 Big Sky) on Friday in an 8-0 victory in five innings.
Oregon softball run rules Weber State 8-0 in Eugene Regional opener

3 weeks ago | dailyemerald.com | Jack Lazarus

The Weber State University Wildcats could’ve played spoiler with one monster inning, only down one heading into the bottom of the fourth. But the Ducks’ bats weren’t going to stay cold for too long. Freshman power hitter Stefini Ma’ake was up to bat with two runners on. She crushed the 3-1 pitch to center field. The packed Jane Sanders Stadium rose to its feet as both runners crossed home plate.
Kessler and Williams impress while Gibbs falters in Big Ten Championships

3 weeks ago | dailyemerald.com | Jack Lazarus

Both Annika Williams and Koby Kessler took leads of the Heptathlon and Decathlon during the opening day of the Big Ten Outdoor Track Championships at Hayward Field in Eugene. Williams placed eighth in the 100m hurdles and ninth in the 200m, but a second place finish in the shot put and a tie for first in the high jump had her in the lead going into the second day. Williams scored a 3635 on Friday, which put her in the lead by 99 points over Illinois’ Melissa Wullschleger.