For readers in Eugene, this page covers corporate mergers, store openings and closings, economic trends, startup funding and commercial development. Reporting encompasses the city and the surrounding area.
Eugene's community-owned utility moves forward with a proposed budget that includes a second water treatment plant on the Willamette River.
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Do you think your utility bills are getting better or worse in Eugene?
The Eugene high school has appointed an interim coach to lead the team through the remainder of the 2026 season.
Live Poll
Should your community give more financial support to charities helping homeless youth?
Community members toured HOSEA Youth Services' Eugene resource center and learned how to support its work with young people facing housing instability.
The city has launched a $2.1 million project to enhance accessibility and parking at the local venue.
Live Poll
Do you support your local government using public funds to attract new businesses to your downtown?
The bakery and coffee shop is expanding into a former office space on Willamette Street.
Live Poll
Do you believe university-based startup competitions are an effective way to launch new businesses?
Students pitched business concepts at the University of Oregon to compete for immediate cash rewards.
Day to day, that means company leadership shifts, retail landscape changes, investment rounds, and the broader economic shifts affecting regional commerce. Coverage reaches across the city and the surrounding communities where business operations influence local life. The intersection of emerging industry sectors and established regional employers creates a distinct business environment in this area. Expansion cycles and shifts in market demand for goods and services define the patterns of growth here.
