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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
Arjorie Arberry-Baribeault believes pollution in west Eugene is the reason her daughter and her best friend’s son were diagnosed with Hodgkin’s lymphoma without any known … Continue reading
In her more-than-20-year career, blues singer Shemekia Copeland has not been one to shy away from addressing difficult subjects in her music. And in the … Continue reading
It’s more than a month into the new year, tax season is getting closer and the new payroll tax for Eugene workers is here and … Continue reading
Workers at a Springfield memory care facility who are seeking to unionize announced that they gave a 10-day strike notice after the management refused to … Continue reading
In a global pandemic and during a rainy winter, unhoused people don’t have many options for places to go. The continual clearing out of camps … Continue reading
They say a dog is a man’s best friend, but for those living on the streets unhoused, that companionship is even more important. For many … Continue reading
For the better part of 24 years, Betty Taylor spent every other Monday night at Eugene City Council meetings. Whether they were held at the … Continue reading
As usual no questions are off limits, explains U.S. Senator Ron Wyden kicked off his annual town hall meetings with one in Eugene on Jan. … Continue reading
As the community anticipates a post-pandemic return to normalcy, all eyes are on the golden ticket — aka the COVID-19 vaccine. But movement is slow, … Continue reading
Hours after right-wing extremists led an insurrection in the U.S. Capitol, the city of Eugene held its annual State of the City Address event on … Continue reading