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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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EPD Settles Excessive Force Lawsuit with Eugene Weekly Journalist

The City of Eugene refuses to change policies on interactions with journalists and transparency during protests

News 5 years ago

On Oct. 21, the City of Eugene agreed to settle a federal civil rights case brought by the Civil Liberties Defense Center (CLDC) and Eugene … Continue reading →

Tracking Your Ballot

Concerned about the status of your ballot? Here is how to track it and what to do if it's missing

News 5 years ago

You need a ballot. That’s the only way to vote in the upcoming election. Lane County ballots were mailed on Oct. 14 through the US … Continue reading →

Merkley At Bat

Jeff Merkley discusses the future of the country and how to move forward

News 5 years ago

“So how do we get to third base?” Eugene Weekly asks Sen. Jeff Merkley in an interview. The senator is using baseball as a metaphor … Continue reading →

School House Does Not Rock

4J reaches cap of unenrollment and can deny students admission to online charter schools

News 5 years ago

When her second grade daughter was accepted into Fossil Distance Learning Program, an Oregon-based online charter school, Amanda Kinsey felt relieved. After more than a … Continue reading →

How to Vote in Oregon

Here are some key deadlines and information you should know before you vote

BlogNews 5 years ago

Alright Oregonians, lets talk about voting. Your vote-by-mail ballot hasn’t been mailed yet. In an unprecedented election year where people across the country are filling … Continue reading →

Smoking Pot

How Oregon’s cannabis industry is being affected by wildfires

News 5 years ago

The Oregon wildfires not only ravaged entire communities and forests, they also caused significant damage to agricultural crops this season — and cannabis farms are … Continue reading →

One Ward to Rule Them All

Semple and Kashinsky seek Ward 1 spot on the Eugene City Council 

News 5 years ago

It’s election season, and for the city of Eugene, only two candidates will face-off in a contested race on the November ballot — Emily Semple and … Continue reading →

Animals After the Fire

A ride along with Lane County Animal Services reveals animal's resilience through the fire

News 5 years ago

Michael Johns, General Services manager with Lane County who heads up the Animal Services division, says he called an evacuee to let him know that … Continue reading →

Library Levy

Having fun isn’t hard when you have a library card

News 5 years ago

The traditional experience of going to a library, which may include browsing for a book and finding a quiet place to read next to a … Continue reading →

DeFazio and FEMA Administrator visit Blue River, Recount Fire Devastation

They discussed the long road to recovery from the disaster and getting federal aid

BlogNews 5 years ago

In getting a firsthand look at the Holiday Farm Fire damage, Congressman Peter DeFazio visited the town of Blue River on Sept. 17, while the … 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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