I scrabbled up to the roof and managed this from my iPhone!

Anyone have any experience with this guy? He approached me and my husband and after we said hi, started spewing things to us. He said, “Even though you’re an African American I still consider you an American” and “BLM actually means bad lives matter and they’re an Antifa organization.” We just walked away, but the interaction was strange.

What's the deal with Cowfish? A couple months ago someone took me there and commented on how it's always kind of dead. Tonight I was out downtown with a friend visiting from the Midwest (I also moved here a few months ago), and of all the bars we stopped at, Cowfish was by far the emptiest. It even had a DJ and free pool tonight.

I'm genuinely curious...what's the local lore? Does the place have a reputation or history I'm missing, or have I just managed to go on the quietest nights?

Rest in peace to the happy hour $2 fries. You’ll forever be the best deal in downtown.

Watching the fire from our house. Serious Gratitude to the quick response of the firefighters. Also watched the helicoptor dump a few buckets of water on the fire. Very awesome. Here's hoping its under control quickly. We have our bug out bag ready, gas in the cars and the cat carriers out in case it spirals out of control.

Maybe it’s just me but I long for the Dari Mart milk jug. It’s been 15+ years but I can still remember pealing that aluminum foil top and taking a sip right out the jug. If you don’t drink it all just pop that blue plastic top on and save some for the next day. Yeah BPA may have caused the death of these, and potentially people, but you can’t forget how good Chocolate milk tasted straight out the dark mart jug.

People older than me, please proceed with the glass jar milk talk, cause I bet that was even better.

Cheers to strong bones and milk mustaches!

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Dozo Ya food truck just got a super cool brick and mortar, it's in the style of a Japanese convenience store! So, it has some snacks, drinks and ready made food(made fresh that day) alongside made to order onigiri (rice ball with filling).

I went twice this week, the first time I got the egg salad sando from the ready made shelf. The last time I had decent Japanese egg salad was at the airport in Japan... This blew me away! It was SO good, the milk bread was so perfectly soft and fluffy and the egg salad was seasoned AMAZINGLY.

I just went again today to try the onigiri. I am *extremely* picky about my onigiri after being spoiled by a trip to Japan. I haven't found any in this city that does it right except Sunrise once in a blue moon. I got 2 kombu (seasoned kelp) and my husband got 1 chicken and 1 spicy salmon belly.

IT WAS PERFECT!! The rice was so fluffy and the filling was done in a way that made it so the last few bites still had filling, someone I've had problems with when I make it myself. My kombu was delicious and of course much better than the seasoned help packages you can get at sunrise.

They also have a nice selection of drinks. I have a type of tea I like and they have it for 2.75! I am a very frugal person but the prices at Dozo are AWESOME. I can see myself becoming a regular there for sure.

This is your sign to go and check it out! You won't regret an onigiri and a bag of spicy chips!

it's at 150 Shelton McMurphey Blvd, in the front of the building.

edit: corrected address!

We get it, you want to save $10 to park for free but remember that people actually live in the houses you’re parking in front of so please be respectful and cognizant when you park.

If your car is blocking any part of the driveway, IT DOES NOT FIT THERE. Park somewhere else.

Also, don’t move our bins and throw garbage on the ground. Just like you, we get pick up once a week… moving our bins makes it harder for the trucks to pick up and/or makes them skip us. Not cool. Throwing trash on the ground, leaving your drinks, etc. also NOT COOl.

Don’t be an entitled prick.

Thank you. End PSA.

A heads up to anyone living near Amazon Park and south of UO campus.

There are a group of 2 to 4 boys riding around on motorbikes, or electric bikes outfitted to look like them, that are acting increasingly aggressive. It started yesterday with finding them in our driveway and hearing them try to open our garage door, which was luckily locked. I shouted and they ran. It escalated today with one kicking our front door in and jumping back on their bike. Also got some slurs thrown at us for fun, I guess.

Unfortunately no camera footage (yet) but a police report is being filed. Couldn't get a good look at their faces and at least two had motorcycle helmets on (good for them at least). One of them is wearing long, bright red shorts. If this sounds familiar parents, then you should probably check on your children, because they are playing dangerous games and approaching an age where criminal behavior is punished far more harshly.

This targeting came out of nowhere, so lock your deadbolts, garages, and make sure you have cameras set up!

Update: We had another door kick this evening. I think it's how they say hello!

I'll make another post with videos tomorrow, if they decide to visit again. Which something tells me they will. Looks like they have a 9pm curfew and were around 13 to 15 years old. I was able to get some shaky video with my phone, but the cameras will do much better at getting the details.

Stay safe out there folks!

Did some reading up on Freedom 250 (the logo printed on these banners). Apparently, the original 250th celebration was called America250, which was “a bipartisan commission created by Congress in 2016 to honor America’s semiquincentennial…”

In 2025, Trump created his own, separate commission by the name Freedom 250.

Here are some interesting findings about Freedom 250:

- A report issued by Democrats allege that Freedom 250 has become a "hotbed of corruption and self-enrichment" that is exploiting National Park Foundation's charity status to avoid scrutiny and operate outside the requirements set by Congress for semiquincentennial events. The report alleges that the Trump administration has pressured donors to give money to Freedom 250, steered donors away from America250, and sought to exploit confusion about the two organizations. According to the report, some donors who intended to give money to America250 were given bank information for Freedom 250 to funnel their money toward Trump's preferred entity.

- Over the last year, the Department of the Interior funneled at least $68.3 million of taxpayer money to the National Park Foundation, which Freedom 250 is a subsidiary of.

- Freedom 250 has been soliciting donations from corporate sponsors that directly do business with the Trump administration, including Palantir, Boeing, Lockheed Martin and United Health Group.

- According to a sponsorship package described to ABC News, Freedom 250 offers tiered levels of participation ranging from $500,000 to over $10 million. The benefits include VIP event access, branding and speaking opportunities at the July Fourth celebration in Washington, D.C., and invitations to a private reception hosted by President Donald Trump.

- Freedom 250 has mobile “Freedom Truck” museums that have been accused of sanitizing history and centering Christian faith.

- Artists have dropped out of Freedom 250-backed events, citing its “misleading” partisan nature. Young MC, Bret Michaels and Martina McBride publicly withdrew from the “Freedom 250” concert series in Washington, D.C., for example.

Pulled this info from:

GMA https://www.goodmorningamerica.com/news/story/paying-americas-250th-celebrations-complicated-134452800

Huffington Post https://www.huffpost.com/entry/america250-freedom250-difference_l_6a32b665e4b057a50ce88973

AP News https://apnews.com/article/america250-freedom-250-trump-894f0f29a3d3d6020829a833234e3e84

I tried making this post earlier, but the moderators deleted it, so let's see if I can get it to stay up.

I have an apartment full of household goods - end tables, lamps, 3 drawers of kitchen gear, even an entire gaming chair - that I will no longer be needing here very soon, and I'd rather see it go to good use through secondhand and charity. I'll feel a lot better if I can give back to those in need.

I would donate to Goodwill, but I've heard some not-so-great things about their business practices and their treatment of their employees, so I'd rather not donate to them.

What's the best place in Lane County to donate that kind of miscellaneous stuff so that it goes to good use?

Looks like a tri county cooperative movement to get this done. If successful it could be used as a model for EUG.

Weather app giving thunderstorm warnings, blue skies and fluffy white clouds here…

I have no clue where or when these wasps get in. I've been catching and releasing them. Im starting to wonder if it's the same specimen everytime, any behavioral info would be appreciated.

I am an entrepreneur and I am trying to best use a space around 30’x90’ indoor. First question is; would that be a large enough area for a drift track? Second question would be; what sort of rates would you expect to pay and be happy about it? Would day, week or month passes be your preferred method of participation?
Any help or advice is welcome! I just don’t want to start something and have it not actually be desired or needed.

This kitty RAN ME DOWN this morning and chased me all the way to the bus station! Literally could not get it to stay behind so the little bugger came to work with me! Very friendly. Please let me know if you know this kitty and if it has a home. I will probably have to drop them off with animal control this evening or tomorrow evening.

Hello! The more appropriate group for me would be Nar-anon as I have loved ones with substance use issues but it doesn’t look like there are any Nar-anon meetings in the area. Do any of yall know if the Al-anon groups around Eugene would be ok with me joining? Thanks in advance 💖

If you have Headphones or a Bass speaker please use them. We are in a small valley, sounds like canons going off then echoes. I really didn't know I'd be so excited over the audio I recorded with my tiny Gopro 9, but gosh it's delicious. Hope you enjoy!

Does anyone know of somewhere in town rents wheelchairs for a few hours or the day? My boyfriend has acl surgery last week and is itching to get out of the house. We wanted to just go to the fair for some snacks lol but he definitely can’t walk that far from the lot, especially just with crutches!

Hello, I’m really needing work rn I’m willing to do what ever I got into some legal trouble and I’m needing to pay it off anything would help .

Thanks - Sean

Theres lots of lightning activity in the PNW right now. Here's a link to see all the latest. Cheers! ⚡⚡⚡

I posted here a little while back asking about jobs in Eugene. Well, I got one! I’m starting mid-late august, but I’m moving there from Utah. I lived in Eugene back when I was a student but it seems kinda difficult to find apartments close to downtown that aren’t meant for students. My bf and I are moving together so we’re looking for a one bedroom. We don’t mind a studio if we have to and if there’s a 2 bedroom cheap enough we’ll take it! We’re looking for something ideally between $1,000-$1,400 a month. Anywhere I should avoid? Or on the reverse, does anyone know of a place they’d recommend? Also I should mention we’re looking for a place that’s walking distance from downtown.