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Peacemakers:  LCC Students From Israel And Palestine

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Just over three weeks ago, Eugene welcomed two international students who will spend the next two years studying at Lane Community College; Yaara Tal, 22, is Israeli and Deema Yusuf, 18, is Palestinian. Both young women are dedicated to the prospect of peace and are graduates of Creativity for Peace, a nonprofit organization whose vision is to prepare young Israeli and Palestinian women to pave the way for peace in their communities and across borders. These two grew up on opposite sides of a conflict that has been ongoing since before the creation of the state of Israel in 1948.  Continue reading →

Local Store Turns Away G.L.A.M. Performer

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Recently, a group of local performers from G.L.A.M. Night and their friends from out of town were turned away after asking to try on dresses at Epris in the Gateway Mall. “I’ve never had an issue like this before,” says Reyes Rivera, aka Rhea Della Vera of G.L.A.M. Night.  G.L.A.M. (Gays, Lesbians and More) is a well-known Eugene dance party with drag queens, DJs, performances and go-go dancers. It was previously held at John Henry’s and more recently at Diablo’s Downtown Lounge. Continue reading →

Lane County Area Spray Schedule 10-17-13

Spray Schedule

• Seneca Jones Timber Company, 689-1011, plans to hire Oregon Forest Management Services, 520-5941, to hack and squirt 54 acres near Douglas Creek with Polaris AC. See ODF notification 2013-781-00911 for more information. • ODOT is now doing fall roadside spraying in Lane County. You may reach District 5 offices at (541) 744-8080 or call their automated information line at (888) 996-8080 for more information. Continue reading →

War Dead 10-17-2013

War Dead

In Afghanistan • 2,276 U.S. troops killed (2,276 last week) • 19,334 U.S. troops wounded in action (19,334) • 1,389 U.S. contractors killed (1,389) • 16,179 civilians killed (updates NA) • $665.8 billion cost of war ($664.3 billion) • $275.3 million cost to Eugene taxpayers ($274.6 million)   In Iraq • 4,423 U.S. troops killed, 31,936 wounded • 1,599 U.S. contractors killed (1,599) • 126,100 to 1.2 million civilians killed* (125,961) Continue reading →

New bikepath along the Willamette

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A new bike and pedestrian path will open soon in Springfield. Here is the press release sent out today (Oct. 16) from Willamalane's public affairs department: The last leg of a new, 4-mile paved path along the Middle Fork of the Willamette River will be formally opened by Willamalane Park and Recreation District at noon on Friday, Oct. 25. Continue reading →

Activist Alert 10-10-2013

Activist Alert

Friends of Buford Park & Mt. Pisgah is having its annual meeting and celebration starting at 6 pm Thursday, Oct. 10, at the Vet’s Club, 1626 Willamette St. Speaker will be Scott Black, executive director of the Xerces Society for Invertebrate Conservation, will speak on “Pollinators and Pisgah.” See bufordpark.org.  Continue reading →

Biz Beat 10-10-2013

Biz Beat

We hear Level Up Arcade is expanding into the back of its building at 13th and Oak, space previously occupied by the old Maize Lounge, and this back part will be open in about two weeks with pool tables, more games and a stage for performance. Yep, Eugene is getting a new live music venue. See www.leveluparcade.com. Continue reading →

Indigenous Week on UO Campus

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Sometimes the indigenous students on the UO campus can feel a little invisible. Less than one percent of UO students are officially listed as American Indian or Alaska Native, and while the federal government celebrates Columbus Day — a holiday students like Ada Ball of the Native American Student Union (NASU) find offensive — Native Americans and their contributions aren’t widely recognized.  Continue reading →