Classroom in the Cloud
Marcola School District is using technology to teach students online
Most elementary to high school students are on an extended spring break, with an end date that continues to be pushed back as the weeks … Continue reading
Taylor Perse
Taylor Perse is a staff writer for Eugene Weekly covering investigations, news and features. She holds a degree in Journalism and Communication from the University of Oregon. Follower her on twitter @taylor_perse
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Kate Brown Comments on Stay at Home Policy
The governor explains the executive order requiring Oregonians to be home as much as possible
Oregonians are now required to stay home as much as possible after Gov. Kate Brown announced an executive stay-at-home order with strict social distancing parameters … Continue reading
Heritage Distilling to Make Homemade Sanitizer
The COVID-19 pandemic has made sanitizer scarce and distilleries are stepping up to produce it
While store shelves remain barren of cleaning supplies, Heritage Distilling Co. is taking matters into its own hands by producing 15,000 gallons of hand sanitizer … Continue reading
Show, Interrupted
The cast of VLT’s Little Women auditioned, rehearsed and had a final dress. Then the show was halted before opening night
Until recently, the threat of coronavirus still seemed distant. Even with several cases in Oregon, life in Eugene went on as normal. Plays and other … Continue reading
Communication is Key
Researchers at UO receive funding to study how information about COVID-19 affects people
As the world dives deeper into the unprecedented battle against COVID-19, people are becoming more inundated with information about the virus every day. In looking … Continue reading
DeFazio Takes Action Against COVID-19
Democrats on the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure are working on relief packages
Rep. Peter DeFazio says he is working on a variety of tactics to combat the spread of the COVID-19 virus by creating funding relief packages … Continue reading
First Presumptive Positive COVID-19 Case in Lane County
The Eugene-Springfield man began exhibiting symptoms March 1
Lane County Public Health (LCPH) was notified today, Tuesday, March 17, that a 69-year-old resident in the Eugene-Springfield area has tested presumptive positive for COVID-19. … Continue reading
Local Businesses and COVID-19
As cases of the novel coronavirus start to surge in Lane County, you can still support the local economy
Eugene business owner Kim Marks recently saw an ad promoting shopping on Amazon during the outbreak of COVID-19 (or the novel coronavirus) to keep the … Continue reading
Would it Be Loverly?
Eugene City Council candidate Eliza Kashinsky wants to figure out how to get the city ‘unstuck’
Eliza Kashinsky says she is good at solving complex problems. In an attempt solve one, Kashinsky is running for the first time for a seat … Continue reading
Natural Athletes: Track & Field Champs of the Animal Kingdom
As we often glorify human athletes, we often forget that many animals could easily outshine us all in athletic ability and natural skills. If you … Continue reading