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Blog: Page 12

Rep. Peter DeFazio Will Not Run Again

The congressman will end his career after serving Oregon in Washington D.C. for 36 years

BlogEW-ExtraNews 4 years ago

In a somber Dec. 1 virtual press conference, Rep. Peter DeFazio said he would not seek re-election in 2022. He’s represented Oregon’s 4th congressional district … Continue reading →

Eric Richardson Abruptly Dismissed from Local NAACP Leadership

Board decides to look for an executive director with different skills

BlogEW-ExtraNews 4 years ago

After serving nearly nine years, Eric Richardson’s time in a leadership role at the Eugene Springfield NAACP is over.  Richardson says the decision was disappointing … Continue reading →

Building Support

Now awaiting Senate approval, Rep. Peter DeFazio said Biden administration’s Build Back Better legislation has some of the largest anti-poverty programs since LBJ’s Great Society

BlogEW-ExtraNews 4 years ago

One way that Rep. Peter DeFazio describes President Joe Biden’s Build Back Better Act is by comparing it to former President Donald Trump’s tax cuts.  … Continue reading →

Anti-Maskers Delay Eugene School Board Meeting

After disruptive start and EPD response, 4J board chooses Chicago firm to lead superintendent search

BlogEW-ExtraNews 4 years ago

Community members protested face mask requirements and vaccine clinics at Wednesday, Nov. 17’s Eugene District 4J school board meeting, leading to a delay in proceedings. … Continue reading →

Eugene Weekly wins Google Support for News Research

The Google News Initiative funding will help EW to research underserved news communities in and around Lane County

BlogNews 4 years ago

Eugene Weekly has won significant financial funding from internet giant Google to help boost engagement with underserved readers. The $87,500 in funding from Google News … Continue reading →

Timber, Interrupted

Anti-logging environmentalists protest Freres Lumber Company's executive's presentation at Knight Law Center, the day after activists announce an occupation to stop post-wildfire logging

BlogEW-ExtraNews 4 years ago

Dozens of protesters interrupted a presentation from Freres Lumber Company executive Tyler Freres at the University of Oregon Knight School of Law, shouting, “Stop corporate … Continue reading →

Biden the Builder

Sen. Ron Wyden, Rep. Peter DeFazio and supporters celebrate Biden’s infrastructure legislative win

BlogEW-ExtraNews 4 years ago

After months of negotiation and discussion, President Joe Biden’s infrastructure bill finally survived Congress and landed on his desk.  On Nov. 5, U.S. Rep. Peter … Continue reading →

Hard Days’ Work

In a matter of days, St. Vinnie’s was offered and accepted new transition housing, free through the winter

BlogEW-ExtraNews 4 years ago

Last week, St. Vincent de Paul Executive Director Terry McDonald had no idea that new housing units would be delivered for the nonprofit on Nov. … Continue reading →

Friends in High Places

Nicholas Kristof’s campaign contributions has big names and big dollars

BlogNews 4 years ago

In his Oct. 28 visit to Eugene, the day after officially jumping into politics, former New York Times columnist and current gubernatorial candidate Nicholas Kristof … Continue reading →

Eugene Educators Exhausted, Some Want to Quit

Eugene Education Association president provides state of educators at Nov. 3 board meeting, 4J board members to discuss offering no-instruction days

BlogEW-ExtraNews 4 years ago

In a few months, the COVID-19 pandemic will hit its two-year anniversary, and according to a union report, educators at Eugene School District 4J are … Continue reading →

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