An extended cold snap in Eugene is putting extra strain on the power supply. Eugene Water & Electric Board said electricity demand hit 453 megawatts, the highest level so far this winter, on Thursday morning when temperatures were around 20 degrees. …

EUGENE, Ore. - The University of Oregon's new partnership with the Eugene Water & Electric Board (EWEB) is sparking criticism over increased fossil fuel usage. Critics claim the partnership raises the university's fossil fuel use by about 65 …

Jan. 16, 2026Updated Jan. 19, 2026, 4:04 a.m. PT Eugene's largest producer of greenhouse gases could increase how many climate warming pollutants it emits under an agreement between the University of Oregon and Eugene Water & Electric Board. UO has …

The energy demand in Eugene has reached an all time high this week according to the Eugene Water & Electric Board (EWEB), due to the recent frigid temperatures the area has seen recently; and with winter weather on the way the utility company says they …

QuickTake: The three candidates for Eugene city manager include two who run other Oregon cities and an internal candidate. One of them likely will succeed Sarah Medary, who was Eugene’s city manager for six years.  They talked about how they would build …

Decisions made by the Eugene Water & Electric Board (EWEB) at its January 6 meeting will have lasting impacts for residents along the McKenzie River, as the utility evaluates safety work, long-term planning, and governance matters tied closely to the …

QuickTake: The board selected a new chair and vice chair to run its meetings. The leadership roles offer the elected officials a bit more visibility, but no pay increase. Lane County Commissioner Ryan Ceniga is the new chair of the five-member board of …

Dec. 28, 2025, 4:01 a.m. PT Several major development projects in Eugene are expected to make progress in 2026. The Downtown Riverfront Neighborhood will begin construction on 75 affordable housing units. The University of Oregon's Knight Campus is set …

By Leo Brown, Special to The Register-Guard / Register-Guard USA TODAY Network via Reuters Connect Bob Bumstead drives a willow branch deep into the mushy riverbed. Water flowing over submerged logs elicits a soft gargle, while the soppy quicksand …

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