Rescued otter pup needs a name
OK, all you lovers of wild things, here's an opportunity to show some creativity. Check out this Oregon Zoo video. Continue reading
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Petition to stop Nestle
Army vet and local UO student Shawn McMurtrey is carrying on a project he started as a student in an environmenatl justice class at UO taught by Shane Hall. He's gathering signatures for a petition to stop the attempt by Nestle to buy water rights at Cascade Locks on the Columbia River Gorge watershed. Click on the map to link to the petition. Continue reading
Womenspace vigil Friday
Just in this afternoon from Womenspace … "In light of the recent tragic losses our community has had to endure, Womenspace will be holding a silent vigil to honor those who were taken from us too soon by their intimate partner. We will be meeting at the Springfield City Library to honor those lost and support anyone affected by intimate partner violence." The vigil will be at 5 pm Friday, July 17, and ths Springfield Library is a 225 N. 5th Sreet. Continue reading
Planned Parenthood responds to critics
Cecile Richards of Planned Parenthood responds to a misinformation campaign by critics that is being echoed by lawmakers. Continue reading
Merkley seeks to stop Arctic drilling
Sen. Jeff Merkley introduced legislation today that is bound to meet resistance on Capitol Hill. Here's the complete press release from the Merkley office: Continue reading
Activist Alert 7-16-2015
• Eugene 350’s Summer Meetup will be from 7 to 8:30 pm Thursday, July 16, at First United Methodist Church, 1376 Olive Street. On the agenda is campaign organizing and arts projects, including giant banners and “Puppets for Climate Change.” Actions are being planned leading up to the U.N. climate talks in Paris. Email 350eugene@riseup.net or call 343-5091. Continue reading
Biz Beat 7-16-2015
Last week we wrote about Barnhart Associates selling its historic building on East 14th Avenue to Environmental Law Alliance Worldwide and moving out. We’ve since learned from Jim Barnhart, one of the real estate agency’s founders, that the business has dissolved and the agents have scattered, nine going to Equinox Real Estate, and owner David Holland is now a commercial broker with Evans, Elder & Brown. Continue reading
‘First Dollar’ Program Better For Students Than ‘Free’ College Bill
Paying for community college may get a little easier now that Senate Bill 81 has passed in the Oregon Legislature, but community college officials say it’s more of a step in the right direction than a miracle cure for students’ financial woes. While this bill, called a “last dollar” program, provides assistance in the form of filling in tuition gaps that other grants leave, heftier legislation in the form of a “first dollar” program is needed for community college tuition to truly be “free.” Continue reading
Veteran Safe Spot Will Move To Eugene Mission Property
The Veterans Safe Spot, one of three “rest stops” managed by Community Supported Shelters (CSS), is moving from its current location at Chambers and Northwest Expressway to a 7.5-acre Eugene Mission property off West 1st Avenue. Ron Siever, a veteran at the safe spot, says he and other veterans are concerned about the new rules required to move onto Mission property, which include total sobriety, abstinence from drugs and no pets. Continue reading
Forestry Bill In Congress Fires Up Debate
As fire season heats up in Oregon and across the West, debates over logging and forestry are staying hot in Congress. The House just passed HR 2647, the Resilient Federal Forests Act of 2015, and Congressman Peter DeFazio is one of the Democrats who voted in favor of the bill. Continue reading