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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▶ Video15th 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.
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▶ VideoSpringfield's 9Wood Brings Custom Wood Ceilings to Buildings Across North America
Founded in 2004 and growing steadily ever since, 9Wood crafts commercial wood ceilings from its home base in Springfield, Oregon.
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Bangers & Brews Brings the Sausage House to Eugene
From bratwurst to reindeer, this laid-back Eugene sausage house runs on local brews, rotating menus, and a whole lot of community.
Come As You Are: Common Bond Yoga Puts Down Roots in Downtown Springfield
Springfield's brick-and-mortar yoga studio is building community one breath at a time on Main Street.
Root, Rise, Shine: Wild Light Yoga Builds Community One Practice at a Time
Eugene's Wild Light Yoga Center offers hot yoga and a sense of belonging for anyone ready to discover a little more about themselves.
Vegan Cheese Steaks and Cashew Sauce at South Eugene's Vegimoto
A South Eugene food cart brings an all-vegan menu to South Town Station, anchored by a plant-based take on a classic sandwich.
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.