Some Eugene Weekly readers may not be aware of KEPW Community Radio, the newest non-commercial radio station in town broadcasting 24/7 at 97.3FM and streaming at kepw.org. In 2017, more than $15,000 was raised from mainly small local donors to buy the necessary equipment and licenses for KEPW to begin broadcasting.
Now, with more than 40 locally produced music and talk shows as well as national favorites like Amy Goodman’s Democracy Now and David Barsamian’s Alternative Radio, KEPW is serving as a unique and vital community resource for independent news, views, arts and culture in Eugene, Springfield and surrounding communities. It’s providing a public forum for diverse voices including nonprofits and marginalized minorities who otherwise would be unheard.
We provide free training to community members so they can air issues targeting social injustice. Seniors, women, children, teenagers, people of color and homeless produce a wide variety of humanity enhancing programs. We’re a tool for organizers to more easily inform marginalized groups about their rights and current issues affecting them.
Thanks to tax-deductible donations and thousands of volunteer hours, Eugene PeaceWorks, its nonprofit 501c3 fiscal sponsor, is able to keep KEPW on the air. To volunteer or donate via credit card, go to KEPW.org. Or mail your check today made out to EPW to P.O. Box 11182, Eugene 97440.
Support KEPW, a local independent media resource with something for everyone and where we believe everyone makes a difference.
David Zupan
Eugene PeaceWorks/KEPW 97.3 FM Community Radio
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.
And, of course, we’ve continued to bring you the stories and features many of you depend on: investigations and local government reporting, arts and culture coverage, sudoku and crossword puzzles, Savage Love, and our extensive community events calendar. We feature award-winning stories by University of Oregon student reporters getting real world journalism experience. All free. In print and online.
None of this happens by accident. It happens because readers step up and say: this matters.
As we head into a new year, please consider supporting Eugene Weekly if you’re able. Every dollar helps keep us digging, questioning, celebrating — and yes, occasionally annoying exactly the right people. We consider that a public service.
Thank you for standing with us!
Publisher
Eugene Weekly
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