Activist Alert
Protests, activism and more around Lane County
Upcoming Rallies, Marches, Trainings and Protests • 50501 Creswell May Day March, 1 pm to 5 pm, May 1, from the Creswell AM/PM on Oregon … Continue reading
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Sharon Schuman, 1946-2025
Through music, literature and running, she rose up from childhood poverty to offer decades of service to the community
Sharon Schuman, a concert violinist, political activist and retired university professor in Eugene, died Wednesday, April 23, when a driver lost control of his car … Continue reading
Endorsements!
EW weighs in on candidates for boards of LCC, 4J and more in the May election
Oregon counties hold “special elections” in May in odd numbered years for voters to choose their representatives for local districts, such as school boards, water … Continue reading
Thieves Looted Royal Caribbean’s Copper
The cruise line’s vacant Gateway corporate office building suffered $6 million in damage in 2023
In late June 2023, thieves executed a rare and audacious act of copper pillage in Springfield. They broke into the big, vacant former Royal Caribbean … Continue reading
Activist Alert
Protests, activism and more around Lane County
Upcoming Rallies, Marches, Trainings and Protests • Conozca Sus Derechos, 6:30 pm, Tuesday April 29, Zoom. La abogada María Cobarrubias proveerá una actualización sobre los … Continue reading
Seeking Support for Community Projects
Lane County Coalition of Recreation, Arts and Athletics lobbies for state funding
Formed at the beginning of 2023 amid a challenging fundraising climate, the Lane County Coalition of Recreation, Arts and Athletics (CoRAA) emerged after seven similarly … Continue reading
SASSing Back
Sexual Assault Support Services of Lane County continues with prevention services despite federal funding cuts
Jane Brinkley was Sexual Assault Support Services (SASS) of Lane County’s youngest crisis line respondent at just 18 years old. “She provided hundreds of hours … Continue reading
Sanipac Plays Hardball
Trash hauler Sanipac is using its market power against CleanLane, the county’s project to divert trash and cut methane from the Short Mountain landfill
By Bailey Meyers and Ashlin Sanderson No one ever thought it would be easy for Lane County to build a $150 million facility to dramatically … Continue reading
From Printing Presses to Climbing Gym?
Elevation gym eyes former Register-Guard building on Chad Drive
An elaborate climbing gym is being planned for the long-vacant former The Register-Guard printing press building on Chad Drive in Eugene. The gym would include … Continue reading
Activist Alert
Protests and activism around Lane County
Upcoming Rallies, Marches and Protests • Hands Off! Peaceful protest against the rise of fascism in our country, noon-3 pm, Saturday April 19, 8th and … Continue reading