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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.
Voters decided on measures regarding abortion, immigration and school funding on November’s ballot, but two local initiatives were left off. Local nonprofit Community Rights Lane … Continue reading
When I’m looking to take a vacation and get out of the Eugene-Springfield area, my destination has historically not been Cottage Grove. Nothing against Cottage … Continue reading
Fifty percent of people who are released back into Lane County from the Lane County Jail or the state prison are homeless when they re-enter … Continue reading
At its Tuesday, Nov. 27, meeting, the Lane County Board of Commissioners unanimously approved an emergency ordinance placing an 11 pm to 6 am curfew … Continue reading
A court order today, Nov. 21, from federal Judge Ann Aiken states that the Our Children’s Trust (OCT) trial is still delayed pending a decision … Continue reading
Though many Democrats around the nation were celebrating a “blue wave” during the midterm elections earlier this month, another type of wave took hold of … Continue reading
A letter signed by more than 30 downtown businesses gives praise to Eugene City Manager Jon Ruiz and other city officials for canceling the previously … Continue reading
Late Wednesday afternoon, Nov. 14, at around 3 pm, Eugene police officers and county workers began moving homeless protest campers from the county-owned “butterfly lot.” … Continue reading
Over this past weekend, the homeless protest camp returned to the Lane County-owned “butterfly lot” (on Eighth Avenue and Oak Street). The protesters, most of … Continue reading
Tobin Klinger, the University of Oregon’s senior director of public affairs communications, is out, Eugene Weekly learned this morning, Nov. 9. “Tobin Klinger is currently … Continue reading