Activist Alert 5-7-2015

• School board candidates from Bethel and Eugene 4J will participate in a candidates forum at City Club of Eugene noon Friday, May 8, at the
Downtown Athletic Club, 999 Willamette St. $5 for non-members. See cityclubofeuegene.org for details.

• Revisions to Eugene’s Multiple Unit Property Tax Exemption (MUPTE) program are on the agenda of the Eugene City Council at 7:30 pm Monday, May 11, at Harris Hall, 125 E. 8th Ave. The meeting begins with a public forum.

• EWEB riverfront development is on the agenda of the Eugene City Council in a noon work session Wednesday, May 13, at Harris Hall, 125 E. 8th Ave. The meeting is open to the public but no public testimony time is planned.

• The LCC Board of Education will meet at 6:30 pm Wednesday, May 13, at the main campus boardroom, Building 3, Room 216. The agenda has not yet been posted, but statements from the audience are usually allowed early in the meeting.

A Note From the Publisher

Dear Readers,

The last two years have been some of the hardest in Eugene Weekly’s 43 years. There were moments when keeping the paper alive felt uncertain. And yet, here we are — still publishing, still investigating, still showing up every week.

That’s because of you!

Not just because of financial support (though that matters enormously), but because of the emails, notes, conversations, encouragement and ideas you shared along the way. You reminded us why this paper exists and who it’s for.

Listening to readers has always been at the heart of Eugene Weekly. This year, that meant launching our popular weekly Activist Alert column, after many of you told us there was no single, reliable place to find information about rallies, meetings and ways to get involved. You asked. We responded.

We’ve also continued to deepen the coverage that sets Eugene Weekly apart, including our in-depth reporting on local real estate development through Bricks & Mortar — digging into what’s being built, who’s behind it and how those decisions shape our community.

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