Morning Lookout: Surfer starts business from his Eugene garage; Climate swings in 2025

Good morning, Lookout Eugene-Springfield,

We still get less than 9 hours of daylight, but daydreaming about surfing is an antidote to the winter blues. And Eddie Rosenberg builds surfboards in his Eugene garage as his business, FUNNER Surf Craft, grows. Jaime Adame has a profile of the entrepreneur.

A host of new Oregon laws go into effect at the start of 2026, including statutes to protect consumers against ticket scalpers and slumlords, as well as raise the marriage age to 18. Ben Botkin reports.

Ashli Blow reviews the climate of Lane County in 2025, which included wet winters, drought, wildfire risk and heavy rain. Scientists say those swings reflect a mix of climate change and natural weather variability.

Tyson Alger was en route to Miami yesterday to cover the Ducks in the Orange Bowl, so photographer Isaac Wasserman stepped in front of the camera for a change to talk things over with Ken Woody. Isaac heads out today. Want to follow all of Tyson and Isaac’s coverage from Miami? Make sure you’re a Lookout member if you haven’t signed up already.

In case you missed these stories published Monday…
• Thousands of migrating whales pass coast, but spotting one takes luck and patience
• A gingerbread house of cards: Mapleton legal drama unfolds after fundraiser
• Oregon flies south with focus, momentum — and yes, gray pants

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Eugene surfer tries to make waves of his own with new surfboard technology

By Jaime Adame

Eddie Rosenberg is building surfboards in his Eugene garage as his business, FUNNER Surf Craft, grows.

New laws: ticket scalpers and telemarketers face updated rules, renters get safeguards, and more

By Ben Botkin

Several Oregon laws go into effect in the new year, which expand health care access, protect unpaid construction workers, limit pesky telemarketers and increase the marriage age to 18.