Eugene Weekly

Friends of Family Farmers says that it "received confirmation this week of Governor Kate Brown’s intent to appoint the general manager of Oregon’s largest factory farm to Oregon’s Board of Agriculture." The groups says that appointing a representative of a confined animal feeding operation (CAFO) could have repercussions for family farmers, whose numbers are decreasing even as the numbers of cows are increasing. FoFF says in a press release: Continue reading →

The University of Oregon has faced heavy criticism for taking the student counseling records of survivors who have sued the school — or even just threatened to sue the school — for mishandling their rape cases. While the Oregon Legislature has worked changed that, loopholes remain open. Continue reading →

This just in from BoltBus: more trips to Portland and a route to Seattle. BOLTBUS EXPANDS SERVICE IN PACIFIC NORTHWEST Affordable premium bus carrier launches direct service between Seattle and Albany/Eugene, adds frequency from Portland Continue reading →

Advocates for the unhoused in Eugene are rallying at Wayne Morse Plaza (8th and Oak) and care oming before the City Council tonight. They point to a recent statement of interest filed by the U.S. Continue reading →