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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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Portland Journalist to Sue Homeland Security After Pepper Spraying

The lawsuit alleges DHS officers pepper sprayed him while he was reporting at a protest

News 4 years ago

Portland freelance journalist Mike Bivins is suing the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) for $1 million after they pepper sprayed him as he covered a … Continue reading →

Gov. Kate Brown Announces Statewide Freeze Amid COVID-19 Spike

The restrictions will be in effect for two weeks starting Nov. 18

BlogNews 4 years ago

In response to a concerning rise in COVID-19 cases across the state of Oregon, Gov. Kate Brown announced  Nov. 13 that she was enacting a … Continue reading →

Best Politician

Best of Eugene 5 years ago

1. Peter DeFazio Representative, U.S. Congress. 2. Kate Brown Oregon governor. 3. Isiah Wagoner former Eugene mayoral write-in candidate. It would be difficult to imagine … Continue reading →

Best Nonprofit

Best of Eugene 5 years ago

1. CAHOOTS (Crisis Assistance Helping Out On The Streets) 341 E. 12th Ave. 541-342-8255. WhiteBirdClinic.org/Cahoots.  2. FOOD For Lane County 770 Bailey Hill Rd. 541-343-2822. … Continue reading →

Eugene’s New Team

Two new councilors to take their place on the City Council

News 5 years ago

As the dust from election week settles — at least locally — Eugene residents will see both new and familiar faces on the City Council. … Continue reading →

Best Journalist

Best of Eugene 5 years ago

1. Tre Stewart Boop Troop Eugene 2. Camilla Mortensen Eugene Weekly 3. Tatiana Parafiniuk-Talesnick The Register-Guard Tre Stewart describes himself as “string cheese,” saying he … Continue reading →

Restoring the Soul of the Nation

Looking ahead to the Biden/Harris Administration

News 5 years ago

 The outcome Democrats have been working non-stop for since 2016, and the outcome Republicans were desperately trying to avoid, has finally come to pass: After … Continue reading →

Out of the Frying Pan Into the Fire

An intense protest in Creswell leads to concern of unrest following the election

News 5 years ago

They arrived in swarms, Creswell Black Lives Matter rally organizer Amber Garrett says of the rally’s counter protesters, carrying large American flags and a variety … Continue reading →

Wyden On Turning the Government Blue

The U.S. senator talks about whats at stake in the election and what will happen after

News 5 years ago

With less than a week before Election Day, U.S. Sen. Ron Wyden shares his thoughts on what will happen if Joe Biden and his administration … Continue reading →

Tit for Tat?

Eugene City Council candidates file complaints that remain unresolved before the Nov. 3 election

News 5 years ago

In Eugene’s Ward 1, supporters of City Council candidates Eliza Kashinsky and incumbent Emily Semple have both filed complaints against the other candidate, leading to … Continue reading →

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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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