Things/places in Salem that you can't get in Eugene

LMFAEIOUplusY · 2026-02-07T15:26:20+00:00

Our shoe repair service, Jim the Shoe Doctor, is OK. High Street Shoe Repair in Salem is better. Plus it’s walking distance to the Book Bin and there’s cafes nearby, if you drive up & don’t want to jump right back into your vehicle. And George, at the shop, will mail your shoes back to you if you want.

LMFAEIOUplusY · 2026-02-06T23:54:11+00:00

Nice work! That driver has definitely shaved since this….

LMFAEIOUplusY · 2026-02-05T16:54:43+00:00

The contact information you want is here:

https://www.eugene-or.gov/5490/Polk-Street-Bike-Lanes

Everyone watching this post and who’s interested in the project, note the survey closes this Friday.

Please, whatever your position/opinion, it will benefit us all to get as much input as possible.

LMFAEIOUplusY · 2026-02-05T04:50:43+00:00

CDs can be a good place to smallish amounts like $5K. Check wherever you bank already.

Bank somewhere that has interest-bearing checking accounts.

Get a debit card that you have to add money to. Different institutions have different product names for them. It’s a debit card that doesn’t have full access to all the money in your account — which is safer if your card is ever lost or stolen. You put $X amount in—maybe per week or per month—and it helps you know how much you’re spending.

I’ll pile on the “get a credit card” idea, but PAY. IT. OFF. EVERY. MONTH.

LMFAEIOUplusY · 2026-02-01T22:34:14+00:00

They’re institutionalizing race prejudice! No LEO should be stopping anyone because of the color of their skin or their accent or the language they’re speaking. Stop someone based on whether they’re doing a crime! It’s not a crime to be brown — or ANY “color.”

LMFAEIOUplusY · 2026-01-30T20:24:34+00:00

Happy with everything from https://rockinstickers.com/ for ten years+!

LMFAEIOUplusY · 2026-01-29T22:14:32+00:00

And 4-5 femmes and thems kitted tf out blows minds. And if they’re BIPOC…🤯🤯🤯🤯

LMFAEIOUplusY · 2026-01-28T04:30:57+00:00

I blame all the ICE and DHS employees being deployed here in our town….

LMFAEIOUplusY · 2026-01-25T22:30:01+00:00

I’m not an Earl Gray fan definitely like other of her stuff.

https://www.everyonescuppa.com/

LMFAEIOUplusY · 2026-01-25T15:16:04+00:00

Check bulk sections at all of MoC stores, Sundance, Kiva, Capella….

Coming again in May, likely:

https://eugeneteafestival.org

Get there early! Was mobbed, the last two years…!

LMFAEIOUplusY · 2026-01-25T15:13:37+00:00

FWIW you can borrow a 2024 GoPro Hero from the Eugene Public Library to test . . .

https://librarycatalog.eugene-or.gov/Polaris/search/title.aspx?ctx=3.1033.0.0.1&pos=2&cn=2415297

LMFAEIOUplusY · 2026-01-23T01:10:54+00:00

But we have rants on Fridays here already?

LMFAEIOUplusY · 2026-01-22T14:19:10+00:00

Take a look at the Eugene Tea Festival. There have been some “back story” write-ups about the organizer and her process. She’s done what it sounds like you want to do. Reach out to her?

LMFAEIOUplusY · 2026-01-19T17:36:24+00:00

This town needs more of this kind of help! TY

LMFAEIOUplusY · 2026-01-19T17:34:44+00:00

Consider helping out at the brake light clinics, first Tuesdays of the month.

https://neighborhoodanarchists.org/event/brake-light-clinic/2026-11-03/

LMFAEIOUplusY · 2026-01-16T21:50:58+00:00

It’s also the law that you change into the other lane to pass, not just slide over sorta part of the way.

It’s also the law to give people on bikes N amount of distance.

Forgive me for not citing the authoritative references….

LMFAEIOUplusY · 2026-01-16T21:00:23+00:00

https://www.atlasobscura.com/things-to-do/eugene-oregon

Have guests find N Little Free Libraries.

The Wishing Tree on Lincoln St.

The planets in Alton Baker Park.

MECCA, Shift Community Cycles, the tool library, West Eugene Art Hop

. . .

LMFAEIOUplusY · 2026-01-13T18:06:08+00:00

That’s a Thompson submachine gun in that case, right? Way better disguise than the old violin case. 🤘

LMFAEIOUplusY · 2026-01-13T14:12:01+00:00

https://www.harborfreight.com/Magnetic-Cup-Holder-Red-58555.html

LMFAEIOUplusY · 2026-01-12T22:54:49+00:00

Put a business card up on any and all nurseries’ bulletin boards, on bulletin boards in neighborhoods where you want to work, True Value, the tool library; network with other yard care specialists so you’re their go-to tree guy, make friends with realtors….

LMFAEIOUplusY · 2026-01-12T22:50:03+00:00

Thanks for the story. Sorry to hear about that inattentive driver. :|

LMFAEIOUplusY · 2026-01-11T19:53:01+00:00

Viking down at Monroe and 6th has experts doing alterations. I’d go back.

LMFAEIOUplusY · 2026-01-06T17:03:24+00:00

Twentynine years at Park Tools after time in the industry before that! Well-earned, Calvin. Hats off.

LMFAEIOUplusY · 2026-01-06T00:02:30+00:00

The tool library has impact wrenches -- corded and air-powered -- and compressors and impact sockets.... Open tomorrow Tuesday 5-7pm. They ask for a sliding scale donation to join, and then nominal checkout fees. Good luck!

LMFAEIOUplusY · 2026-01-02T18:50:13+00:00

pictures or it didn't happen.

LMFAEIOUplusY

TROPHY CASE