Activist Alert
Protests, activism and more around Lane County
“A patriot must always be ready to defend his country against his government.” ― Edward Abbey Upcoming Rallies, Marches, Trainings and Protests • Disappeared in … Continue reading
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Arrested. Again.
The former employee charged with embezzling from Eugene Weekly has been arrested in Ohio for the second time. This time her extradition was approved.
Elisha Jo Young, 38, has been arrested for the second time on five felony charges of embezzling tens of thousands of dollars from Eugene Weekly … Continue reading
Extradition and Accountability
Gov. Tina Kotek reverses another denial for extradition, this time involving a suspected burglary ring targeting Asian Americans
Gov. Tina Kotek has reversed another denial of extradition and has now agreed to bring back to Oregon a suspect in a burglary that targeted … Continue reading
A Housing Rainbow
SquareOne Villages, HIV Alliance and the city of Eugene partnered to create Rainbow Corner, a microcommunity for unhoused HIV Alliance clients
“You” sits in the skylighted yurt at the center of his shelter site, sanding down the limb of a tree. The limb is nearly as … Continue reading
One Step at a Time
Liberty Walks is walking almost 3,000 miles across the U.S. to foster connection and unity
“What if we actually embrace a moment of curiosity about each other and imagine that the future is awaiting, rather than that it’s already behind … Continue reading
Native Welcoming Center Opening
Five years after the 2020 fires, McKenzie Crossing & Native Welcoming Center in Blue River opens
With the devastation of the 2020 Holiday Farm Fire, Blue River has needed healing. But for Rowena Jackson, a Native Oregonian with Klamath and Molalla … Continue reading
Activist Alert
Protests, activism and more around Lane County
“TO the States or any one of them, or any city of the States, Resist much, obey little,Once unquestioning obedience, once fully enslaved,Once fully enslaved, no … Continue reading
Student High-Rise at 13th and Alder a Go
Developer sets September construction start
Major Chicago-based real estate developer CRG figures the key to success in Eugene’s increasingly competitive student housing market is building high-rises as close as possible … Continue reading
De-Flocking the Cameras
With digital license plate readers about to launch, DeFlock seeks to tell citizens where the cameras are
Eugene and Springfield police intend to launch license plate readers that use AI to make digital fingerprints of vehicles. Activists and civil liberties advocates have … Continue reading
Last Call this Season at Piccadilly
Eugene’s longest-running flea market wraps up its season June 8 and returns this fall
Piccadilly Flea Market remains a go-to destination for vintage treasures, handcrafted goods, local music and community connection — all housed in the Lane County Fairgrounds’ … Continue reading