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A day in the life: Jerry's greeter Bill Sullivan
4+ day, 18+ hour ago (695+ words) For somewhere between 15 and 22 hours per week, the indefatigable Sullivan, 80, points shoppers to the aisle they need. “Toilets,” says the burly guy. It sounds like a statement, but it’s a question. “Toilets? Sure, sir,” Bill replies. “That would be right…...
National chain of auto body shops plans to open first Eugene location
4+ mon, 6+ day ago (431+ words) Gerber Collision & Glass has a building permit to renovate a former lumber store on Highway 99 near the Beltline. It hopes to be open by December. A chain auto body repair shop plans to open along Highway 99. Gerber Collision & Glass hopes…...
On the Fly: Laughing Planet to close south Eugene cafe, Saturday Market reopens soon and more
5+ mon, 2+ week ago (994+ words) Laughing Planet’s CEO cited high rent and limited parking as reasons for the south Eugene location’s impending closure. Plus: a tour of Eugene’s magical new coffee shop, a Detroit-style pizza restaurant is opening soon in Springfield and a new Chinese…...
Eugene’s new REI location opens, with cowbells, freebies and ‘stoke’
5+ mon, 4+ week ago (940+ words) Lookout reporter Grace Chinowsky set out to snag a limited-edition Nalgene at the grand opening of Eugene’s new Oakway Center REI. She met some of the co-op’s local superfans along the way. Imagine a mob of Black Friday shoppers, except…...
Dick’s House of Sport coming to Valley River Center
6+ mon, 1+ week ago (187+ words) Dick’s House of Sport, billed as an immersive sports shopping experience, is coming to the Valley River Center. While Eugene already has a Dick’s Sporting Goods store at the Delta Oaks shopping area, Dick’s House of Sport is different. A…...
Sam Bond's new owner promotes summer reopening of the bar and venue
7+ mon, 1+ week ago (300+ words) The Whiteaker neighborhood institution closed in December after 30 years of operation. But its three owners have sold the place to the former owner of Eugene’s SeQuential Biofuels. Sam Bond’s Garage is teasing a summer reopening after its longtime owners sold…...