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Meerah Powell is a multimedia journalist and alumna from the University of Oregon's School of Journalism and Communication. She’s done visual, audio and written work with Eugene Weekly, Oregon Public Broadcasting, Daily Emerald and other publications/organizations. She is a staff writer and web editor and the producer of EW’s What’s Happening podcast.
Inappropriate touching, lewd comments, intimidation: Sarah Hansen’s allegations sound like textbook harassment. But when Hansen lodged a formal complaint to the University of Oregon’s Title … Continue reading
Former Register-Guard reporter Serena Markstrom Nugent filed a more than half a million dollar discrimination lawsuit in 2015 against the paper when she was fired after becoming … Continue reading
Former priest Daniel Mackay was convicted on three counts of prostitution last year, specifically for soliciting a 17-year-old girl for sex, but he’ll still be … Continue reading
Oregon’s 2nd congressional district has been represented by a Republican since 1981. But that’s not deterring Democratic candidate Jamie McLeod-Skinner. Even over the phone, it’s … Continue reading
Although Clean Energy Jobs would be a statewide policy — and climate change is a global issue — it’s important to look at how the … Continue reading
Jacob Albert Laskey, known for his ties to white supremacy, pled guilty to assault in the fourth degree and unlawful use of a weapon on … Continue reading
Measure 105 has gained a lot of attention, and outrage, from Oregonians seeking to protect immigrants within its borders. But, immigrants aren’t the only group … Continue reading
A mural by French stencil artist Blek Le Rat that appeared as part of the Eugene’s 20×21 EUG mural project was painted over. The building … Continue reading
Merkley and I sat down to chat around 11 am on a Friday at the Subway restaurant on Gateway Street in Springfield — a quick … Continue reading
It’s been a little over two months since the University of Oregon’s Hayward Field was demolished. Community members are still feeling its legacy — emotionally, … Continue reading