There are few things that bring Eugeneans together across the great divide like the Ferry Street…read moreBridge. Love it or hate it, the bridge maintains the life support between these two quarreling families. The North side progeny are conservative urban sprawling through freeway interchanges and commuter neighborhoods unfriendly to even the most adventurous bipedals. The South banks kin are liberal bastions of tree hugging ivory tower denisons waiting to dawn their faded tie dye and bike to mecca. The bridge maintains friendly relations with four lanes of moderate traffic except on gamedays when congestion brings this asphalt mess to a standstill as Oregon trounces another unwitting foe.

Near Pioneer Street and Highway 58, Lowell, OR 97452…read more43.90957° N, 122.77952° W Lowell Covered Bridge is a nice spot to get out of the vehicle, stretch your legs, and literally take a short walk through some Oregon history. The original bridge at this location dates back to 1907, while the present covered bridge was built in 1945. At approximately 165 feet long and 24 feet wide, it is considered the widest covered bridge in Oregon. The bridge is no longer open to vehicle traffic and now serves as an interpretive center. A paved walkway with railings leads toward and through the bridge, with displays providing some of the history of covered bridges and the surrounding area. There are also several places along the walkway to stop and enjoy the view. The parking area is large enough that vehicles pulling trailers can maneuver through while still leaving room for regular passenger vehicles. That was something we appreciated while exploring the different recreation areas around Dexter Reservoir. The view across the reservoir is probably as much a reason to stop as the bridge itself. On our visit, we had the added experience of watching a floatplane fly over us and then come down onto the reservoir. Definitely not something we expected to see when we pulled in, but it added a memorable moment to the visit. This does not have to be a long stop. Even if you only have 15 or 20 minutes, it is worth getting out, walking through the bridge, reading some of the displays, and taking a few moments to enjoy the view across the water. See photos.

The Lowell Covered Bridge is definitely worth a stop if you're in the area. It has a lot of history…read morebehind it, and I really liked that there are displays inside with information and photos about covered bridges in Oregon it makes it more than just something to look at. The views of Dexter Lake right next to it are gorgeous, and honestly, it's one of the best spots around to watch the sunset. It's also a great place to go fishing if you've got the time. Overall, it's a quick visit, but a really neat piece of history and a great photo spot.

What a great study spot in the heart of campus. Grab a coffee or a snack and find yourself a spot…read morethat fits you. Want to socialize and run into your friends? Try hanging out in the fish bowl near the Starbucks, chipotle, and Panda Express. Want a quieter place to work? I like the cozy couches in the multicultural center or the window seats in the gallery on the third floor. The emu is also a great place to figure out what's going on on campus and in the community. There are lots of clubs, jobs, and housing fairs that go on so keep and eye out for flyers and tables for all of the details. It's also easy to pick up a copy of ethos or the daily emerald to get those community news updates! The emu is also the spot for all of your ID card, atm, printing, crafting, and computer lab needs. And that's just to mention a few! I like the ceramics studio in the craft center. It's free for students and you can buy all of the clay you need right there! Just make sure to sign up for a quick 30 minute - 1 hour orientation. (Pro tip: there's free printing in the womens center!) You can also find the gender neutral bathrooms on the bottom floor near the east side of the building.

This is a surprisingly nice memorial. It's simplicity and openness gives more gravitas to the…read morememorial's message, and it's location in Skinner's Butte Park, next to the Willamette River, is quite fitting.

Lane County Dump as I like to call it is a great service. In the 5 years we've been here in Eugene…read morewe've accumulated some stuff that we simply don't need anymore. Last week I took 3 different truck loads here. I had never been here before, and when looking for help with questions, there were plenty of employee's around that were able to answer my questions. They have a lot of different areas to drop off anything from anti-freeze, to cardboard, books, batteries, bottles, reusable lumber, metal, plastics, plant pots and treys and that's just the recycling section. Once you separate everything out, the rest can head to the dump for 15.00 a sq. ft. Kinda spendy at the end of the day, but if you take the time to separate the papers and books and items as such, you can reduce your dump fee. Loads of wood may also be brought here for dumping. They charge 13.50 a load. Make sure you make it worth your time to do a dump run though, even though all I had to dump was an older AC unit today, I still had to pay 15.00 for it since it's considered an appliance. Looking back, I should've just took it to good will. I could've gave 4 stars if the fee's weren't so high, but the customer service is what kept it from being 2 stars.

Went to a show hosted in the lobby here (No Shame Eugene Variety Show). Definitely an interesting…read moreand cool project that the City lends their space to.

Started my day of work here today. Great little suburb to Eugene Oregon. Lots of really nice people…read moreand some of the best Duck Fans. GO DUCKS!

Fantastic place to relax in between classes while doing some leftover homework or perhaps even a…read morequick study sesh. The book selection is pretty good! I was especially surprised to see the number of books related to Horror Cinema (a passion of mine). The library also has Group Study Rooms which are essential for keeping focused when the library is busy and louder than usual. The only thing that irks me about the library is it's children policy (it only irks me when the Group Study Rooms are full). Although I understand some students have kids/toddlers, they shouldn't be allowed in the library if they're not going to be quiet. * if you're THAT parent and you see the majority of the 60+ people turning their heads, please get a clue and excuse yourself from the building.

The lane library was made to help students who don't have the resource to their work from…read moreprofessors done. What I mean is that it was made to be a place to study and work on homework. They even have professors there using it. The Lane library has 60,000 or more book for every subject, genre, DVD, in other language, computers you can check out for two weeks, and there even have books that can teach you English as a second language. You can reserve books, study room, and DVDs. The lane library is free you don't need to pay anything unless it is late. For example, a book that is late is cost a dollar a day until it 21 days late then it cot 65 dollars. They have 2,000 to, 3,000 people a day. The people that work there are very nice and patient and are willing to answer the question you have. They are located in the center building on the second floor. In 2014 they had moved to buildings for renovations for a year then moved back. Their library hours are Mon.- Thurs. 7:30 am to 7 pm, Fri. 7:30 am to 5:00. Reference Hours Mon. - Thurs. 9:00 am - 5:00 pm, Fri. 9:00 am - 3:00 pm and closed Saturday and Sunday for both things. To learn more go to their website https://library.lanecc.edu/. For those of you who haven't check it out yet you should it is a very nice place and i use it all the time.