CommunitySpotlight
The businesses and places worth knowing about across Lane County, written by the Altura Real Estate agents who live and work here.
▶ Video56 Years and Still Going Strong
Eugene Saturday Market has been a gathering place for makers, growers, and neighbors since 1970.
Every Saturday from spring through fall, the Park Blocks in downtown Eugene fill with the booths, music, and aromas of Saturday Market. It holds a rare distinction: the longest-running consecutive open-air arts and crafts market in the United States, now in…
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▶ VideoBooks, Yoga, and the Spirit of Neighborliness: Coburg Commons Finds a Home in a Historic Church
A nonprofit bookstore and event venue in Coburg is turning a longtime Methodist church into a gathering place for the whole community.
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▶ VideoFitti's Pizza Brings Detroit-Style Dough to West Eugene
A family-run operation out of a shared kitchen is putting Pacific Northwest flavor into a classic Midwest pizza tradition.
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Spreading the Joy of Disc Golf, One Flight at a Time
UPlay Disc Golf is a Lane County nonprofit bringing disc golf education to people and places that have never had it.
Carroll's Country Christmas Trees: More Than a Place to Get a Tree
For over 35 years, this Lane County farm has turned a simple errand into a family tradition.
15th Night Keeps Young People Connected — and Off the Streets
A Eugene-based community organization coordinates a network of local providers to support young people who are unhoused or unstably housed.
Healing at Home, Leash in Hand
Paws and Reflect brings mental health therapy, therapy dogs, and even dog training together under one roof — your own.
A Family Business Built Around Whole-Person Care
Holistic Family Medicine brings together four types of providers under one roof to focus on health, wellness, and disease prevention for patients of all ages in Eugene.