The Love That Liberates Us
“Love invites us home, love says we belong, unconditionally. Love does not demand our perfection, because none of us have that — love sees the … Continue reading
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RG Lawsuit Settles
A former Register-Guard reporter fired for checking her email while on pregnancy disability leave accepts an offer out of court
“To me, The Register-Guard was like a hero of mine,” says Serena Markstrom, former RG entertainment writer and reporter. “When money was low, my mom … Continue reading
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Happening People
“The main thing I do is help people,” says Lee Bliven II, who spends 80 to 100 hours a week volunteering with organizations that serve … Continue reading
‘Respect the Pillow’
Free Speech Plaza vendors successfully negotiated to keep their canopies
The words “Respect the pillow” echoed in the Farmers Market Pavillion on 8th and Oak during a town hall meeting between community vendors, a representative … Continue reading
Semester Switch
4J high schools will run on a different — and controversial — schedule next year
An announcement that all 4J high schools will be moving to a new semester schedule in September 2023 has been met with trepidation by many … Continue reading
Slashing the Library
Proposed city budget leaves Eugene Public Library high and dry
The Eugene Public Library and its branch libraries are a stockpile of resources for the Eugene community. The buildings are designated cooling and heating shelters … Continue reading
‘Security Through Obscurity’
Proposed rules before the Eugene City Council may make it more difficult for unhoused people to find a legal place to camp without facing higher fines — or even jail.
By Bentley Freeman, Alexis Weisend and Evan Weston In 2021, Oregon lawmakers passed a new law directing cities to stop the arbitrary way they treated … Continue reading
Rocketing Rent
Rent increases hit the Eugene Hotel, leaving housing uncertainty for residents there
The sun shines bright through the second floor window of the Eugene Hotel’s conference room. Inside, there’s a piano with sheet music framed from the … Continue reading
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Words from Mothers & Children
Aligning in the integrity of amplifying the stories of those who have been most impacted, the following are transcripts of statements from Oregon’s second Day … Continue reading
You Build It, They Will Come (to Civic Park)
Lane United FC’s women’s team kicks off its inaugural season in May. Club management hopes the new team will provide additional pathways for women in soccer.
The wait is almost over: Lane United FC’s new women’s soccer team is set to play its home opener May 19 at Civic Park. The … Continue reading
No Place For Hate
Students at Spencer Butte Middle School incite change to 4J safety reporting process
On Tuesday, April 18, Spencer Butte Middle School students walked out of school to protest the way harassment is reported and responded to on their … Continue reading
A Back-Up Plan
EWEB plans to build a filtration plant on the Willamette River to provide a second water source
All it takes is one disaster for Eugene to lose its primary source of water. Just one fire, one earthquake or one oil spill on … Continue reading
Lane County Businessman Charged with Soliciting Hitman to Kill Wife
Cottage Grove man held without bail after former employee told police he was offered $10,000 in murder plot to stop spouse’s spending on horses. Court records say he had a mistress.
The website for Oregon West RV, a dealership next to I-5 in Creswell, features a slogan posted on revolving national park-themed backgrounds: “Our happy family, … Continue reading
That One High Sensation
THC ABCs for the newbie
To many consumers, cannabis is about that feeling of getting high, where you can forget about the struggles of daily life for a while. But … Continue reading