Gun Rights Lobby took aim at Val Hoyle
A recent vote by the Lane County Board of Commissioners to fill Sen. Chris Edward’s seat in the Oregon State Legislature drew comment from the … Continue reading
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Tracking hate and bias crimes in Eugene
Former Lane County Commissioner candidate Dawn Lesley recently reported a bias incident to the City of Eugene’s Human Rights and Neighborhood Involvement office. A friend … Continue reading
Trump’s Election Inspires Women’s Marches in Cities From Washington D.C. to Eugene
The Electoral College confirmed Donald Trump’s election to the presidency of the United States Dec. 19, but many of the millions who voted against him … Continue reading
Pollution Update
The Oregon Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) fined Eugene-based Apex Machinery, Inc. $6,095 on Dec.14 for Clean Water Act violations at its facility located at … Continue reading
Onward City Hall
Years of deliberation, millions of tax dollars spent, and still nothing to show but a city block of gravel flats and an angry clutch of … Continue reading
Bills in 2017 Legislature Aim to Protect Civil Rights and Health Care
Barely two weeks after President-elect Donald Trump is sworn in, Oregon’s regular legislative session will begin Feb. 1. Multiple bills being drafted aim to address … Continue reading
Activist Alert
• At 7 pm Wednesday, Dec. 28, there will be a public meeting regarding The Future of Tsunami Books. The lease for Tsunami Books is … Continue reading
Via Filipe
“As a kid, I did drama, music and dance,” says Via Filipe, who grew up in Salt Lake City. “At first, my mom didn’t allow … Continue reading
Centro Latino Americano’s Work Aids Immigrants
The first stop for many newly arrived Latino immigrants, many of whom don’t speak English, is Centro Latino Americano on 5th Avenue. This nonprofit describes … Continue reading
Slant – 2016-12-15
• Listening to Mayor Kitty Piercy give her farewell to the City Club of Eugene on Dec. 9 made us grateful that we live in … Continue reading