Waiting for Stratacache
Promised jobs fail to show at former Hynix plant
The former Hynix colossus in west Eugene — Lane County’s biggest factory — remains largely empty and idle, more than five years after an Ohio … Continue reading
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Armed and Fabulous
As attacks escalate against LGBTQ+ people around the country, many are taking up arms
“Why do you own a gun?” My answer to that frequent question is always this: Because I feel that I have to. Being a transgender … Continue reading
Aiding Black Thistle
Black Thistle Street Aid celebrates five years helping Eugene’s unhoused community with an anniversary fundraiser at Whirled Pies
Black Thistle Street Aid is celebrating its fifth year of operating in relative obscurity with a fundraiser Thursday, June 26. “The larger community might not … Continue reading
Activist Alert
Protests, activism and more around Lane County
“A patriot must always be ready to defend his country against his government.” ― Edward Abbey Upcoming Rallies, Marches, Trainings and Protests • Disappeared in … Continue reading
Arrested. Again.
The former employee charged with embezzling from Eugene Weekly has been arrested in Ohio for the second time. This time her extradition was approved.
Elisha Jo Young, 38, has been arrested for the second time on five felony charges of embezzling tens of thousands of dollars from Eugene Weekly … Continue reading
Extradition and Accountability
Gov. Tina Kotek reverses another denial for extradition, this time involving a suspected burglary ring targeting Asian Americans
Gov. Tina Kotek has reversed another denial of extradition and has now agreed to bring back to Oregon a suspect in a burglary that targeted … Continue reading
A Housing Rainbow
SquareOne Villages, HIV Alliance and the city of Eugene partnered to create Rainbow Corner, a microcommunity for unhoused HIV Alliance clients
“You” sits in the skylighted yurt at the center of his shelter site, sanding down the limb of a tree. The limb is nearly as … Continue reading
One Step at a Time
Liberty Walks is walking almost 3,000 miles across the U.S. to foster connection and unity
“What if we actually embrace a moment of curiosity about each other and imagine that the future is awaiting, rather than that it’s already behind … Continue reading
Native Welcoming Center Opening
Five years after the 2020 fires, McKenzie Crossing & Native Welcoming Center in Blue River opens
With the devastation of the 2020 Holiday Farm Fire, Blue River has needed healing. But for Rowena Jackson, a Native Oregonian with Klamath and Molalla … Continue reading
Activist Alert
Protests, activism and more around Lane County
“TO the States or any one of them, or any city of the States, Resist much, obey little,Once unquestioning obedience, once fully enslaved,Once fully enslaved, no … Continue reading