Eugene’s Civic Stadium was built in 1938 with help from the federal Works Progress Administration. Those bleachers you see are old growth Douglas fir, much of it donated. Now it all may be headed for the scrap pile, as it’s in need of more renovation than anyone seems to have money for.

This could be Civic’s final season. Check out savecivicstadium.org for details.

Meanwhile, go and take in a ballgame with the Eugene Emeralds at one of the last great minor league ballparks in America. Admission is cheap, the fans are friendly and there is always plenty of beer and hotdogs to go around.