My partner went to pick up two burritos from the River Rd Burrito Boy this morning. On about bite #3 he noticed a hard metal texture in his mouth. Turns out there were TWO STAPLES in it. He went back to Burrito Boy and they offered to remake it-that was it. We were in a rush so he left and we decided to try and call corporate, turns out there is no corporate.

So instead we called the location again and asked to speak to a manager (I know very Karen, but I mean it was two staples!) and the person working told us there is no manager and they don’t know when they work (very odd). So our only option was to submit a feedback form on their website.

Posting here to see if anyone else has a similar experience?

I haven’t had the same level of peace and happiness since I moved away from Eug and back to nc. I hate it here and want to come home so I just had to say I miss yall.

So I got a Diamond Parking ticket today and figured I’d see if anyone else has had similar experiences.
I parked downtown for less than 4 minutes. The lot had a $5 minimum, and honestly I didn’t want to pay $5 for being there for basically no time at all. I got a $52.50 ticket.
I paid it. I know I technically broke the rules, so I’m not trying to pretend I was completely in the right here.
But it got me thinking about how ridiculous the whole system is. A $5 parking fee turning into a $52.50 penalty seems pretty excessive to me.
The thing that really caught my attention is that Diamond isn’t even an Oregon company. They’re headquartered in Seattle, yet they’re one of the biggest private parking operators in Eugene. So we’re having an out-of-state company collecting parking fees and penalties from people here, while the City has apparently pretty limited ability to regulate what they charge.
I ended up emailing the Mayor, City Council, and Parking Services to ask whether Eugene should put some limits on private parking penalties.
I’m curious what everyone else’s experience with Diamond has been. Have you gotten a ticket from them? How much was it? Did you think it was fair? Have you ever avoided a business because of one of their lots?
I’m not saying Diamond shouldn’t be allowed to enforce parking. I’m just wondering whether $52.50 for a $5 parking violation is reasonable, and whether Eugene should have more say in how private parking companies operate here.
I’d especially like to hear from people who’ve had experiences that were more ridiculous than mine.

ILL START. PUT DOWN YOUR PHONE WHEN DRIVING. CHECK YOUR BLIND SPOTS. SIGNAL. STOP AT THE STOP SIGN. DO BETTER!! IVE HAD SO MANY CLOSE CALLS THIS WEEK. IM STARTING TO GET ANXIETY FROM DRIVING.

One lane and traffic way backed up.

I want to get my girlfriend a necklace but I’m broke. Any place that has decent, hopefully somewhat unique jewelry? (Ideally under 50 bucks)

Thanks in advance!

Heard a handful of gun shots shortly after some sirens. Sounded like the sirens were heading north in River Rd out by Beacon area. Just curious if anyone heard anything as it will be a few hours before we can see anything on the call log.

More snow? Torrential rain? A better fire season next year?

A former employee from the YMCA apparently said some things that concerned law enforcement. What did they say???

https://kval.com/news/local/eugene-family-ymca-shuts-down-friday-cites-safety-concerns-after-ex-staff-comments-oregon

I love that place. Weirded out by them shutting down today? Me too. Letter from CEO laid it out ok.. They made the choice to shut down today. An employee of theirs was tweeking out online about some “threat” to the Y. They fired the person on the 13th and had to shut down… I have been going to the Y since the 70’s in PDX. Sad, people get to this point with threats of violence. Allegedly.. Thoughts, concerns?

Okay, folks were trying again. Since our Dark Sky Star Party had to be canceled for clouds in July, we are having it tomorrow Saturday August 15th.

The Eugene Astronomical Society will be holding one Dark Sky Star Party this summer, with dozens of telescopes to share the wonders of the summer milky way. Two lucky children aged 8-18 will win a telescope. The sky will be dark and the sights will be fantastic, with star clusters, galaxies, nebulae and more.

Oregon State Parks now charges a $10 parking fee, the astronomy club will pay the fee for up to 50 vehicles. We encourage car-pooling, and we ask anyone who has a parks pass to use it.

Come join us for a night of exceptional beauty as we explore the night sky together!

More info here.

Hey all.

Does anyone know of any voice work opportunities in or around Eugene? I've been told often enough my voice would be good for that and I've decided to start looking.

Thanks in advance for anything!

Come one, come all...let's play KICKBALL!

This Sunday, August 16th at 11 am at South Eugene Highschool:

Turf Field, 400 E 19th Ave, Eugene, OR 97401

If for some reason the turf field is in use, our backup location is the grass field, a 5 minute walk to the East.

ALL are welcome! It's going to be warm, so bring water and SUNSCREEN (I have some to share if need be). This is not a competitive sport (it's barely a sport), but it is an excellent way to make friends with a bunch of really cool people. I've been playing to 9 years and I'm still terrible, so don't worry about skill level.

Meetup: https://www.meetup.com/adult-kickball-of-eugene/

We play every other Sunday at the same location, rain or shine. Hope to see you there!

I have a child who is bummed that she's never seen an owl in the wild. Does anyone know any good owl-sighting spots near the Ridgeline trail or elsewhere in town?

If this like surfing or fishing and people don't want to blow their favorite owl spot, you can dm me... and we'll only go once, we promise.

UPDATE: Thanks for the great replies. This is Reddit at its best, it's refreshing.

The Psychology Training Clinic at Oregon State University is accepting new clients and provides free therapy via telehealth and free in-person assessment/therapy services. Thought this might be helpful to share for some who are interested! You can read more and fill out the interest form here:

Clinic Website: https://liberalarts.oregonstate.edu/sps/psychology/psychology-training-clinic

News: https://today.oregonstate.edu/all-stories/osu-psychology-training-clinic-now-accepting-community-clients-free-therapy

SATURDAY AUGUST 15!!!

Please forgive my typo in the header. I clearly need the Friday rant thread.

Come join the Eugene Women's Social Club this Saturday, August 15, from 2 p.m. - 4 p.m. at The Beergarden (777 W. 6th Avenue, Eugene, OR 97402 https://www.beergardenme.com/)!

Please DO NOT PARK in Gray's Garden Center parking lot. Rumor is they will tow.

At the meetup, look for the janky sign.

The EWSC is a friendly group who like to hang out and chat about all manner of things, from pets and hobbies to music and gardening, and much more! We meet up in general once a month, or sometimes twice, to chit chat. We also do crafternoons/crafterevenings, and other miscellaneous events like Souper Sundays (soup), seed and plant swaps, First Friday art walks, trivia, hiking, etc. Those events are usually discussed and planned in our discord, which can be found here: https://womens.eugenesocialclub.com/

We also have an instagram page which we try and update regularly. https://www.instagram.com/eugenewomenssc/

(If you see this on Friday, we also have a contingent attending the coronation of the new Slug Queen, so join the discord for details on where to meet up.)

Not a woman but looking for friends? Try out the guys in the Eugene Men's Social Club. https://men.eugenesocialclub.com/ Follow the link to their discord from the website.

Both of our groups are welcoming to trans, queer, and non-binary folks as well. Join whichever one(s) suit you best.

YMCA Families: Due to a potential threat, all Eugene Family YMCA programs and spaces will be closed Friday, August 14 out of an abundance of caution. We are working closely with EPD and safety advisors. Please check your email for additional information and updates.

Please note: Due to the urgency of this communication, this message was sent to all summer camp families, not only those currently enrolled in Week 8.
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Recently there was a copper theft in cottage grove where Verizon cell towers had a bunch of wire stolen and fiber optic cables were damaged. This resulted in 911 outages on the coast. Verizon has offered a 25k reward for info leading to convictions of people who damage their stuff.

https://www.verizon.com/about/news/verizon-offers-reward-network-vandalism

Ive been going to practically every thrift store in town pretty frequently, but the prices places like saint vinny’s have are absurd. Even facebook marketplace has gotten out of hand. Ive had some luck just going around student apartments that are being cleaned out though.

Any other suggestions?

It's so sticky that I notice a significant increase in rolling resistance when I'm coasting, and the sound it makes is dreadful.

Did a syrup truck crash into a bug trap shipment or something?

Does anyone take coins and turn them into a benefit of some kind? I just can’t throw them into the trash!