Joshua and Benjamin Phelps
High school inventors making a difference
When twins Joshua and Benjamin Phelps were four years old and living in Pittsburgh, their dad Randy Phelps taught them to build a circuit with … Continue reading
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Out, Damned Spot! or A Modest Disposal
Eugene’s newest foray into social cleansing targets man’s best friend
General Lee is no bigger than a burrito. The couple-week-old pit mix — named for the flame red Dodge Charger in the ’80s TV series … Continue reading
Museum Rediscovers a Black Pioneer of Lane County
An immigrant from the West Indies, John Downer arrived in the U.S. in 1854
John Downer In honor of Black History Month, we bring you the story of a recently “rediscovered” black pioneer of Lane County. About three months … Continue reading
Sobering Times for Legal Cannabis
Marijuana is a crutch on which many were hoping to lean for the next four years.
Marijuana is a crutch on which many were hoping to lean for the next four years. That alone explains why our bronzed chief executive might … Continue reading
Whiteaker Hit With Racist and Nazi Graffiti
From Nazi swastikas on Old Nick’s Pub to fliers proclaiming “Diversity is white genocide” on cars, Eugene’s Whiteaker neighborhood was plastered with hate in the … Continue reading
Activism 101
The first steps towards a successful movement
“Nonviolent direct action”: This bit of political jargon might sound like some kind of anarchist crap, but it’s probably what you’ve been doing since the … Continue reading
Lane County Establishes Equity Board
The 15-member commission will be headed by Mo Young
With a spate of hateful graffiti in the Whiteaker and anti-immigrant rhetoric on the national level, Lane County’s timing in establishing its Equity and Access … Continue reading
Pollution Update
Country Inn warned on wastewater
The Oregon Department of Environmental Quality recently sent a warning letter to Dirk & Colleen Brainerd in Springfield for operating the wastewater treatment system without … Continue reading
Proposed cougar legislation
Senate Bill 458, would allow for the issue of controlled tags for hunting with dogs.
In 1994, Oregonians voted to ban the use of dogs to hunt cougars and bears. In legislative sessions following the passage of that ballot measure, … Continue reading
Pollution Update
A warning letter to Arclin USA
The Oregon Department of Environmental Quality recently sent a warning letter to Arclin USA concerning numerous hazardous waste law violations observed by DEQ during an … Continue reading