Deportation Fears
Local immigrants seek legal advice
Rumors are flying in the immigrant community: What is going to happen to undocumented members of the Lane County community under Donald Trump’s presidency? In … Continue reading
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Ilene Cummings
At 71, she earned a doctor of ministry degree at Matthew Fox’s University
“I’ve had two lives,” says Ilene Cummings, who grew up in Irvington, New Jersey, got married after high school and had five children by age … Continue reading
Activist Alert
St. Vincent de Paul Youth House
• The St. Vincent de Paul Youth House kicks off its fundraising campaign 10 am Thursday, March 9, at the site of the future Youth … Continue reading
Bringing It All Back Home
DeFazio, Merkley draw highly energized crowds to Eugene rallies
Congressman Peter DeFazio got a rousing reception Feb. 25 at Lane Community College, with attendees chanting “Thank you! Thank you!” when he entered the gymnasium. … Continue reading
Panel to Discuss Anti-Government Extremists and Public Lands
What you need to know about militia movements
Oregon has been home to standoffs over public lands during the past few decades. Armed militias carried out the takeovers of the Malheur Wildlife Refuge … Continue reading
Under Fire
Environmental attorneys face attacks
They said they wanted to cut off his head and tear his heart out of his chest. The car Alfred Lahai Brownell was traveling in … Continue reading
Violations by Sacred Heart, Kingsford, Olive Plaza
The Oregon Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) cited Sacred Heart Medical Center on Feb. 3 for monitoring and recordkeeping violations related to an underground storage … Continue reading
Activist Alert
Know Your Rights Training and environmental law conference
•The GTFF (Graduate Teaching Fellows Federation) is hosting a Know Your Rights Training for activists and international students, presented by the Civil Liberties Defense Center … Continue reading
The Elliott Options
Environmental groups call on the Legislature and state treasurer to keep the state forest in public hands
Advocates for the Elliott State Forest had high hopes in February when Gov. Kate Brown released her plan to keep the state forest in public … Continue reading
Learning Who You Are
High school students seek out their identities
“If you teach ethnic studies to students, teach them about their culture, get them involved, they start caring more about their education and are able … Continue reading