Pollution Update
A warning letter for the city of Albany
The Oregon Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) recently sent a warning letter to the city of Albany for failing to staff its wastewater treatment plant … Continue reading
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Pernicious Prisons
End Toxic Prisons Campaign addresses iffy incarcerations at UO lecture
The United States locks up more people than any dictatorship in the world. A total of 2.3 million people are currently in local jails and … Continue reading
The (First) Trial of Rod Adams
Adams argued his arrest for sleeping on public property criminalizes homelessness, but a judge wasn’t hearing it
On an early February morning, Rod Adams was lying in a sleeping bag under an awning in downtown Eugene when a security guard woke him … Continue reading
Leah Riedlinger
A host for the homeless
Born in Green Bay, Wisconsin, Leah Riedlinger arrived in Eugene with her family at age one. She played soccer at Buena Vista Elementary and Monroe … Continue reading
A Different Firing at the Bach Festival
Linda Ackerman’s departure from OBF in 2016 has similarities to that of Matthew Halls
When Linda Ackerman was fired by the Oregon Bach Festival in 2016, her story didn’t end up in The New York Times. Her departure from … Continue reading
Recoding Tech
A local nonprofit supports women in the tech workforce
Redefining Women in Tech (RWIT) is a nonprofit in Eugene that connects women with the communities and resources they need to thrive in tech careers. … Continue reading
City Council Stalls On Auditor Proposal
Mayor’s study group presents options
The Eugene City Council delayed on a motion to create an appointed independent office of the city auditor after a Monday, Nov. 20, work session … Continue reading
UO Instructor Convicted in Road Rage Car Crash
The instructor crashed into a car, backed his car up, then crashed into the other car again
A distinguished University of Oregon human physiology instructor was sentenced to a year of probation and anger management courses after pleading guilty to multiple charges stemming from … Continue reading
Sen. Ron Wyden Hosts Junction City Town Hall
Residents voice concern over taxes, voting and sexual misconduct
On Nov. 10, several veterans, high school students and advocacy groups showed up at Junction City High School for a town hall hosted by Oregon’s … Continue reading
Lane County Area Spray Information
Dorena, Alma and Fall Creek Reservoir
• Weyerhaeuser Company, 541-744-4600, plans to spread urea fertilizer pellets on 8,866.9 acres near Dorena and Culp Creek. See ODF notification 2017-771-13353, call stewardship forester … Continue reading