Fighting Fire With Fire
FUSEE hosts its second Fall Fire Festival
“We need more than just a new policy, we need a new culture that welcomes all the gifts that fire brings,” says Timothy Ingalsbee, executive … Continue reading
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Beyond The Dorms
As tuition costs skyrocket, finding housing is another financial hurdle for students
As tuition costs keep climbing, housing is just another expense that many students have to worry about when leaving home for college. Finding affordable housing … Continue reading
‘ICE Out!’
Protesters gather outside of the downtown Eugene federal building and tell ICE to ‘get out!’
Approximately 50 protesters gathered outside the downtown Eugene federal building Sept. 30 for the last Tuesday of the month protest organized by the Lane County … Continue reading
‘We Have A Broken System’
Rep. Val Hoyle visited the Federal Building where ICE temporarily detains immigrants
On Sept. 25, Congresswoman Val Hoyle exercised her right to tour the Eugene federal building where Immigrations Customs Enforcement holds detainees for 4 to 12 … Continue reading
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Searching For Care
Primary care services are getting harder to find
It’s getting harder to find a primary care provider, not just in Eugene and Springfield, but nationwide. The National Center for Health Workforce Analysis projects … Continue reading
On The Roads Again
The Forest Service is considering rolling back the Roadless Rule, which may open up undeveloped forests to logging
The U.S. Forest Service is proposing to rescind the 2001 Roadless Area Conservation Rule, which prohibits the construction and maintenance of roads in inventoried roadless … Continue reading
Above and Beyond
Local environmental nonprofit Beyond Toxics names new executive director in its first leadership change in 20 years
Since its founding in 2000, Beyond Toxics has been at the forefront of advocacy on environmental justice issues in Eugene and beyond. Beyond Toxics was … Continue reading
Treasure Your Cats
Local rescue saves cats through thrifting
When asked, “Why own a cat?” Nicole West, co-director of Shelter Animal Resource Alliance (S.A.R.A.), says, “They enrich our lives and provide such wonderful companionship.” … Continue reading
Dang, That’s Green!
University of Oregon Athletics debuts its official craft beer
University of Oregon Athletics has its own official craft beer: “Dang Green IPA” produced in partnership with Hop Valley Brewing. The brew launched August 21 … Continue reading