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The Student News Site of University of Oregon

Daily Emerald

The Student News Site of University of Oregon

Daily Emerald

Construction workers stand next to an excavator Mar.11.2025 at the River front construction site in downtown Eugene, Ore (Darby Winter/Emerald)
Eugene pushes forward with downtown revitalization
Lucas Hellberg March 17, 2025

Downtown Eugene is undergoing a transformation as city leaders and other organizations work to revitalize the Downtown core. The efforts to...

MC Yoda helps pass out food to houseless individuals. (Photo courtesy of MC Yoda)
MC Yoda uses music to help others
Jess Coronado March 17, 2025

Joshua Frank walked into Espresso Roma cafe feeling nervous, knowing he was about to relive parts of his life for an interview. Not long ago,...

The University District Hospital near campus closed in early December. PeaceHealth closed the University District Hospital in Eugene, Ore. (Kemper Flood/Emerald)
PeaceHealth at University District up for sale, facing demolition
Tarek Anthony, Investigations Editor • March 10, 2025

PeaceHealth Sacred Heart Medical Center at University District hospital is officially on the market, with its 12.53-acre property listed for...

Kevin Cronin is the director of policy and advocacy for Housing Oregon. Cronin said the eviction-clearing program is a "big deal" for tenants who have faced similar challenges. (Courtesy of Kevin Cronin)
Oregon courts have cleared 47,000 evictions under 2023 law
Lucas Hellberg March 10, 2025

As of mid-December 2024, Oregon’s state courts have cleared roughly 47,000 residential evictions thanks to a law that state lawmakers passed...

A sign marks Oregon’s fire danger level as “Extreme.” The Holiday Farm Fire, one of the largest current wildfires in Oregon, began on Sep. 7, 2020 and has burned through multiple Oregon cities in over one week. The fire is still burning through Lane County, Ore. on Sep. 16, 2020. (Maddie Knight/Emerald)
Fire hazard report raises concerns over Lane County housing market
Ashley Davidson March 10, 2025

The housing market in Lane County may be at risk, according to a recent analysis from the climate analytics firm, First Street. The analysis...