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Eugene Symphony has booked big-name violinist Itzhak Perlman as an anchor of its 2026-27 season. Perlman, who will be 81 years young when he arrives for his performance next January, will be playing music from films, including selections from “Schindler’s List” and “Casablanca.” Annie Aguiar has the story.
Tyson Alger reports on the UO women’s basketball team earning a spot in the NCAA tournament. They will face Virginia Tech in their opening game, scheduled for March 20, which also happens to be the first day of spring this year.
A Springfield woman who pleaded guilty to embezzling more than $640,000 from her Eugene employer has been sentenced to eight years in prison. Jaime Adame has the story.
The health care company Lane County contracts with to provide medical services in the county jail, Wellpath, has been dismissed as a defendant in a lawsuit that alleges negligence in the death of an inmate in 2024. Jaime explains why.
The creative leaders of two of Eugene’s prominent arts organizations will be featured at a City Club of Eugene forum: Eugene Ballet’s Jennifer Martin and Eugene Symphony’s Alex Prior. They’ll be talking about the role of the performing arts in civic life.
In our opinion section today:
- A letter to the editor says, yes, EWEB’s watershed resolution shows how money corrupts politics.
- Another letter writer says whoever ends up running the emergency department at RiverBend, there are some problems to deal with.
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DAILY DIGEST
Renowned violinist Itzhak Perlman will anchor Eugene Symphony’s ’26-27 season
By Annie Aguiar
Highlights include a stop by one of the world’s most beloved living violinists, a new series of intimate chamber music concerts and the return of a popular anime soundtrack concert.
Ducks women earn No. 8 seed in NCAA tourney, face Virginia Tech in opener
By Tyson Alger
Kelly Graves hopes the Ducks can channel the state’s support as they begin March Madness in Austin, Texas.
Letter criticizing my views on EWEB board member’s conflict merely proved my point | Letter to the editor
By Letters to the Editor
Eugene Emergency Physicians or ApolloMD? Whoever staffs our ER must make changes | Letter to the editor
By Letters to the Editor
Enjoy your evening,
Bob
