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Sen. Floyd Prozanski is quick to explain that he is not working on gun control legislation. He is working on “gun safety” legislation. As a gun owner himself, Prozanski says he is confident the law he is proposing will benefit all Oregonians. The bill has not been introduced as of press time and so has not yet been assigned a number. Continue reading
It will cost New York almost $20 billion to prepare the city for the impacts of climate change coming our way, according to Peter Frumhoff, director of science and policy at the Union of Concerned Scientists. “Right now, the default is the taxpayer,” he says. “Why should only taxpayers pick up the cost for increasing climate change damages? What is the responsibility of companies making dangerous products?” Continue reading
It’s Garden Love Month here in Lane County, a time to show your affection for rosy radishes and leafy greens. And there’s hardly a better way to share your love for all things vegetable than to volunteer for the School Garden Project, a local nonprofit dedicated to bringing the joy of gardening to kids in 16 schools spread through the Eugene 4J, Bethel, Springfield and Crow-Applegate-Lorane school districts. Continue reading
Pacific Recycling has been fined yet again for environmental violations, this time involving asbestos. (For a listing of past appearances in this space go to goo.gl/fNr376.) The Oregon Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) assessed a civil penalty of $32,000 against Eugene-based Pacific Recycling on February 3 for asbestos violations associated with an abatement project at a facility in Independence, Oregon, owned by CPM Development Corporation. DEQ assessed a separate penalty of $10,400 against CPM. Continue reading
• Weyerhaeuser, 744-4600, plans to ground and aerial spray 6 acres located 1 mile southeast of Cottage Grove near Taylor Butte with Accord Concentrate, Atrazine 4L, Weedone LV6 EC, Velpar DF, Oust XP, Oust Extra, DMA4 IVM, Transline and/or Sulfomet XP. See ODF notification 2015-771-03472, call Tim Meehan at 726-3588 with questions. Continue reading
So the UO cheerleaders went to Nike and gave Phil Knight a birthday cheer. Mr.Knight we're here to cheer you, on your very special day. We appreciate your kindness, there's no way we can repay. One request from all of us students, can you put us in your will? So a great big Happy Birthday, to our favorite Uncle Phil! Maybe I'm creeped out because it's a bit like the UO gave "Uncle Phil" a bunch of young women for his birthday? Continue reading
The UO has dropped its countersuit against the student who says three UO basketball players raped her. According to the R-G, interim President Scott Coltrane said, "that the UO heard from 'many different people on campus, and we really wanted to get away from this distraction.'” Continue reading
From the people who brought you "Snip City" for March Madness (the Oregon Urology Institute) comes: vasectopeaz. Because you may as well have an excuse to lay on the sofa and watch basketball. Bonus, vasectomies = fewer babies, which is better for the planet. Just ask the Center for Biological Diversity about their "endangered species condoms." Continue reading
Left to right: 4J parent Heather Kliever and her son Aiden Turpin, UO Education professor and 4J parent Jerry Rosiek, Fern Ridge High School Teacher geoff barrett Continue reading
• A public meeting on the 2015 Eugene Trails Plan will be at 6 pm Thursday, Feb. 26, at the Eugene Public Works Parks and Open Space facility, 1820 Roosevelt Blvd. Email philip.s.richardson@ci.eugene.or.us or call 682-4906 for more information. • Janet Range, who supervises education programs at three immigrant detention centers in Portland, will join a discussion about “The Children Who Came Across the Border” at 7 pm Thursday, Feb. 26, at First United Methodist Church, 13th and Olive. Continue reading