An Iraq perspective from Peter Van Buren
This short blurb quoting Peter Van Buren was sent out today by the Institute for Public Accuracy, http://www.accuracy.org/ Continue reading
Ted Taylor
Author: Ted Taylor
LTD Faces Big Utility Bills For EmX Expansion
Expansion of Lane Transit District’s EmX bus rapid system into west Eugene could run up utility costs to LTD exceeding $9.2 million, according to a memo sent July 28 to the EWEB board from EWEB Engineering Manager Mel Damewood and planner Jon Thomas. The memo was on the agenda for the Aug. 5 EWEB board meeting as an information item and no board action was anticipated. Continue reading
Bad air in Lane County
This just in from LRAPA: Continue reading
Troubled Life Ends For Homeless Vet Kenny Mac
Kenneth MacPhearson, aka Kenny Mac, was featured in EW Oct. 10, 2013, as a homeless vet trying to get back on his feet with the help of local agencies, churches, nonprofits and Veterans Administration programs. After our story came out, Mac found six months of housing in a small apartment, but died July 13 following an apparent head injury sustained in the Whiteaker neighborhood. Continue reading
Oregon’s Legal Weed Measure Explained
Legalization of marijuana for adult use qualified for the November ballot the same day a panel of legalization advocates outlined how the new Measure 91 will work if it passes. What will it do? How is it different from Washington’s and Colorado’s marijuana laws? What will be the impact on the Oregon Medical Marijuana Program? How will the tax revenues be allocated? What about hemp? What about the huge black market that currently distributes pot? Continue reading
Asbestos raining down from mill fire?
LRAPA just sent out his notice this afternoon (July 24) about pollution from the mill fire in Springfield last week: Lane Regional Air Protection Agency (LRAPA) has received a complaint of possible debris from Swanson Mill Fire on private property. These burned materials range from small flakes of ash to larger palm-sized charred debris. Some of these materials have tested positive for containing asbestos. Further testing is being conducted to confirm these results at an accredited lab and results are expected by tomorrow. Continue reading
Community Supported Shelters block party
' This event took place Saturday, July 19, in support of legal homeless camps, Conestoga huts and other housing for low-income and no-income folks locally. Continue reading
Rethinking homelessness
This video takes a look at the backgrounds of some of the people who are without housing in Orlando. Continue reading
Louie Schwartzberg on TED
Some remarkable photography in this TED talk by Louie Schwartzberg, looking at the "hidden miracles of the natural world." Continue reading
Reggie Watts spotted in Veneta
The remarkable performer Reggie Watts was reportedly spotted at the Oregon County Fair last weekend, quietly doing his thing along the path. In case you don't know who he is or what he looks like, here's his TED talk from a couple of years ago that got nearly 2.8 million views. Continue reading