Council Talks About Opportunity Village
Thanks to Hugh Massingill for recording and sharing this video of the July 18 council meeting discussing the siting of a camp for the homeless and their support system. Continue reading
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Sam Bond’s Anniversary Bash
Sam Bond’s Anniversary Bash Sam Bond’s Garage has been a Whiteaker fixture for seventeen years, too old to count in bar time. Consistently voted by EW readers as Eugene’s favorite watering hole, the Sam Bond’s Anniversary Variety Showbrings together a heap of local performers who’ve graced the venue’s wooden stage over the past years. Continue reading
Harpist ‘Gaffer’ Venar in Town
Harpist Thaddeu "Gaffer" Venar from Boulder, Colo., is in town to perform at Faerieworlds and will also play at 7:30 pm Tuesday, July 31, at Reality Kitchen, 245 Van Buren. Sliding scale. No one turned away. Continue reading
Teach Me How to … Brushy?
The Oregon Dental Association makes brushing cool. Or umm, tries to. Or something. Continue reading
Cougar Sightings in Perspective
A new video from Predator Defense, intended for media use but also suitable for general public consumption. Continue reading
Does this toxic coal train make my nose look big?
The Eugene City Council decided to wait until after its summer break to weigh on on coal trains, but the Coos Bay World does't think Eugene should have an opinion at all on the issue. In an editoral published July 18, the World says Eugene should keep its "big nose" out of coal exports and "butt out" of the global energy and climate change issue. Continue reading
Exclusion Zone
Another exclusion request: In the afternoon of July 18, a downtown officer saw an adult man mingling with a number of teenagers in the Park Blocks. The man was contacted when he violated one of the posted park rules. The officer ran a record check on the 26-year-old man and found there was a warrant for his arrest. It was also determined that he was in the park in violation of an administrative park restriction. He is currently on probation for Possession of Heroin and Marijuana Delivery within 1000 Feet of a School. Continue reading
Which Way, 4J?
An analysis of school consolidation proposals
As an educator and as an architect, making the case against recommendations to improve Eugene’s schools may seem difficult. Our children deserve the very best facilities and access to the highest quality education. However, the recommendations in a recent 4J Facilities Master Plan study are so flawed that the case against them is quite easy to make. Continue reading
GAO on county payments
The U.S. Government Accountability Office has weighed in on county payments under the Secure Rural Schools Act. What did it find? We need more clarity. Shocking, I know. This report focuses on Title III of Secure Rural Schools, which "authorizes the use of a portion of the payments for certain purposes related to wildland fire and emergency services on federal lands." Continue reading
Cruel Rabbit Roundup?
Warning, there's some throwing of bunnies and and it looks like a rabbit gets stepped on. The video of the Cottage Grove "Animal Scramble" is accompanied by this statement by Red Barn Rabbit Rescue. Continue reading