Over the past 20 years, I have never been more proud to be a faculty member at Lane Community College than I am now. My colleagues are making tremendous efforts during this unprecedented crisis, offering courses remotely and continuing to provide in-person instruction in essential health professions programs. The entire campus community has coalesced around providing stability and support for our students.
LCC is a lifeline to our students during the pandemic, many of whom depend on financial aid and who rely on continuing their studies without interruption as the most vulnerable face higher levels of unemployment and other life-changing circumstances.
LCC will be a lifeline to the community after the pandemic as we provide critical workforce development and fulfill our quintessential community college mission — providing access to higher education and steps toward social justice for our student population. Now more important than ever, the LCC Bond will help build the infrastructure necessary for the future.
An investment in LCC is an investment in the community. Please vote “yes” for the LCC bond.
Adrienne Mitchell,
LCCEA President
Eugene
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
P.S. If you’d like to talk about supporting EW, I’d love to hear from you!
jody@eugeneweekly.com
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