20 Things to Know on Campus
1.1. Get free contraceptives by going to the UO Health Clinic on 13th Street and Agate Street or the LCC health clinic on campus. And … Continue reading
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Nancy Webber: July 24, 1951-May 29, 2024
Webber is remembered for her spirit and lifetime of contributions, locally and nationally
Nancy Webber was the epitome of the “can-do attitude,” her friends and family say, and they are grateful for her contagious smile and her trailblazing … Continue reading
Weed is Still a Federal Crime, But…
Rescheduling marijuana from Schedule I to III is a possibility, depending on a hearing with the DEA before an administrative judge on Dec. 2
Marijuana could be reclassified as a Schedule III drug, opening the doors for research and tax breaks nationwide. However, that decision is in the hands … Continue reading
Joi Cardinal
Born in Pittsburgh, Joi Cardinal moved to Los Angeles with her mom at age nine after her father died. “My older sister was living there,” … Continue reading
A Gooooaaaal for Youth Sports
Civic Park opens new possibilities for athletics in Eugene
Atop the vibrant green soccer field of Civic Park lie five diamonds. These diamonds are reminiscent of the bases that shaped the baseball infield of … Continue reading
Resigned
Cottage Grove City Councilor Jon Stinnett tenders his resignation, citing an incredibly difficult 4 years serving on the council and his future move to Eugene
By Bentley Freeman Cottage Grove City Councilor Jon Stinnett, Ward 2, resigned from the council Monday, Sept. 23, during a regularly scheduled meeting in the … Continue reading
‘A Devil From the Sky’
The roundup of horses in the South Steens herd brought with it heartbreaking and heartwarming stories
The U.S. Bureau of Land Management decimated the wild horse population in the South Steens Horse Management Area in its August gather. Prior to the … Continue reading
Strained Relationship
After a series of political defeats, a powerful union wants Oregon voters to give it an edge in its campaign to unionize cannabis industry workers
One of the nation’s largest labor unions has been waging an aggressive and — in some ways unprecedented — political fight to gain a stronghold … Continue reading
Old-Growth Forests and Oregon’s Healthy Ecosystems
The National Old-Growth Amendment seeks to address the diminishing numbers of old-growth ecosystems
Oregon’s forests were once full of old-growth, but today, less than 10 percent of old-growth trees still stand, environmental advocacy group Oregon Wild estimates. Despite … Continue reading
‘What Do You Got?’
Rep. Val Hoyle, who is up for re-election, spent August 26 traveling across Lane County and meeting with constituents about federally backed solutions to local problems
It’s 9:30 am on a rare, cool Monday morning in August. On the top floor of an office building in downtown Eugene, Oregon’s 4th Congressional … Continue reading