Last summer, the city of Eugene and Lane County opened a new, so-called “low barrier” shelter for unhoused people. The River Avenue Navigation Center was the product of years of planning. Six months after officials cut the ribbon, however, some residents say the facility is falling short of its promises.
Eugene Mayor Lucy Vinis delivered her annual State of the City address Wednesday evening at the Hult Center. She said homelessness, housing, public safety and climate change are the city’s priorities for the coming year.