Activist Alert
Protests and activism around Lane County
• Weekly vigils calling for an immediate ceasefire in Palestine and Israel, 5 pm Wednesdays, Planet Versus Pentagon, Old Federal Building, corner of 7th & … Continue reading
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‘Lost the Color in Our Rainbow’
A graphic novel with a queer protagonist was removed from Siuslaw High School library shelves
Flamer, a graphic novel about 14-year-old Aiden Navarro and his experience at a Boy Scout summer camp as his queer identity conflicts with his Catholic … Continue reading
Activist Alert
Protests and activism around Lane County
• Know Your Rights Training for Immigrants and Allies, 4:30 pm, Thursday, March, 27, Civil Liberties Defense Center, co-sponsored by Indivisible Eugene Springfield. The Lavender … Continue reading
Texan Lassos UO’s Treetops Mansion
$2 million buys a Knight Campus advisory board member the Fairmount neighborhood home
By Christian Wihtol A Texas-based investment exec has snapped up a controversial old bauble of Eugene real estate. William Cornog — a former leader at … Continue reading
The Shooting Death of Brian Babb
10 years after the military veteran was killed by law enforcement, a memorial remembers him and other victims of police violence
Ten years ago on March 30, 2015, Brian Babb, a 49-year-old military veteran with PTSD, was armed and feeling suicidal, according to court documents. He … Continue reading
What’s next for Oregon Dems?
At a town hall at Springfield High School, Rep. Val Hoyle encouraged Lane County to remain engaged as she pushes back against the Trump administration
When Oregon Rep. Val Hoyle addressed a crowd of about 200 people at Springfield High School on March 19, she asked, “How many people think … Continue reading
UO Faculty Union Announces Intent to Strike
The strike could be as soon as March 31 — the first day of the University of Oregon's spring term
The University of Oregon’s faculty union, United Academics, announced in a March 20 press release that it intends to strike as soon as March 31. … Continue reading
Activist Alert
Protests and activism around Lane County
It’s more important than ever to speak up and show up. • Know Your Rights Training for Activists, 4:30 pm, Friday, March 21, Civil Liberties … Continue reading
Never Forget
Families demand accountability and action after loved ones die from police violence
Within five minutes, a family’s life changed forever — and not for the better. Stacy Kenny was last seen by her parents on March 31, … Continue reading
New Owner for 13th and Olive
New York investment group will ‘refresh’ decade-old apartments
When an Alabama developer built the labyrinthine 13th & Olive student housing complex in Eugene a decade ago, the place quickly became the butt of … Continue reading