Eugene residents have mixed feelings about new Santa Clara bus station
The new station will replace the nearly 40 year old River Road station.
Posted: Feb 7, 2021 6:47 PM
Updated: Feb 8, 2021 1:18 PM
Posted By: Jaewon Jung
EUGENE, Ore. Lane Transit District began boarding bus passengers at the new Santa Clara Station on Sunday. The construction for this project began last May.
“We have six new bus bays, including one bus bay set aside for our paratransit service. Also, there’s 16 bus lockers,” said Lane Transit District spokesperson Pat Walsh. “We think this is really going to become a cornerstone for the Santa Clara neighborhood.”
Irene Ferguson turns 100, still going strong
Centenarian Irene Ferguson says belief in God, the golden rule are key
On Jan. 4, 1921 Mary and Arthur Harnest welcomed a baby girl to their family in Denison. She would eventually have four siblings.
This week, that baby girl, Irene Ferguson , turned 100 years old. At the Meadowbrook Care Center in Van Alstyne, she is known for smoking eight times a day, keeping everyone s plants alive and rising before the sun.
As for what has kept her going all of these years, Ferguson said, God s will.
Monday, she celebrated at the care facility with presents and flowers from family and friends. She also took a little time to talk about her life and share some of the wisdom gained over 100 years.