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Former EW intern Jordan Tichenor is now program manager at Journalistic Learning Initiative.
The name may not be familiar, but the ideas might be refreshing in relatively conservative east Lane County. Jose Ortal is one of the challengers eyeing incumbent Faye Stewart’s East Lane County commissioner position in 2014. Also on the record planning to file are former EWEB commissioner Joann Ernst and longtime environmental land use activist Kevin Matthews. Continue reading
A lawsuit filed against Greenhill Humane Society by former employee Heidy Hollister has been dismissed. The case was officially dismissed on July 25. “All disputes between the parties have been resolved,” said Scott Meyer, the attorney who represented Greenhill in the lawsuit. Hollister declined to comment, and Jaclyn Semple, the assistant director of Greenhill, could not be reached for comment. “The parties mutually agreed that all details will be kept confidential,” Meyer said. Continue reading
On the surface, the event at Maurie Jacobs Park last week seemed just like any other of the myriad of summer celebrations in Eugene. Dancing, eating and laughing, people socialized and greeted onlookers with a smile. Some perused a variety of booths at the back of the park, while others sang near the stage on the hill. Continue reading