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After more than three decades on Lawrence Street, Eugene’s REI is packing up the climbing ropes, hiking boots, and paddleboards and heading across town.
The outdoor co-op has called downtown home since 1992, tucked into the old Eugene Planing Mill building that gave the store its character and timber-beam charm. For a lot of locals, it wasn’t just a place to grab trail mix before a backpacking trip. It was part of the rhythm of downtown. Wander in for socks, walk out with a tent you absolutely didn’t plan on buying.
Now, that chapter is closing.
REI says it has simply outgrown the space. The new home
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