Andrew LeCompte
“We pick up cans and plastic things, tennis balls and cups, plastic bags and beer cans,” says six-year-old Andrew LeCompte, known to his family and … Continue reading
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High and Dry
Oregon’s lack of rainfall this summer has led to low reservoir levels, and dry summers are likely to become the norm
The Willamette Valley is in the summer’s third heat advisory, as well as experiencing low reservoir levels. So the United Nations’ Intergovernmental Panel on Climate … Continue reading
Putting COVID to the Test
As Delta variant spreads, the conversation around COVID testing and the availability of tests is changing
After COVID-19 restrictions were lifted in June, experts warned that illnesses such as the common cold would begin spreading again. So when I came down … Continue reading
Looking Forward to a ‘Slug-cessful’ Contest
On Friday, Aug. 13, Eugene will crown a new SLUG queen
Just as real gastropods come up from the ground after a long rain, so will Eugene’s SLUG queens emerge from their homes after the COVID-19 … Continue reading
When Disaster Strikes
Cleveland, Ohio’s efforts to help the unhoused during COVID-19 serve as a model for Lane County’s response to future disasters
On any given day during the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, dozens of tents can be seen scattered across Washington-Jefferson Park near downtown Eugene. Each week, the … Continue reading
An Unreal Market
Eugene-Springfield’s real estate market is hotter than summer
In the span of half a year, Malori Musselman submitted more than a dozen offers on houses in the Eugene-Springfield area, only to be outbid … Continue reading
A Slapshot of Hops
Eugene brewery is the beer of choice for new National Hockey League team Seattle Kraken
When the puck drops for the 2021-22 National Hockey League season, Eugene-based Hop Valley will have its craft beer in Seattle’s Climate Pledge Arena concession … Continue reading
Communities With Benefits
A community benefits bidding program allows public agencies to only accept construction bids from contractors paying living wages and full time benefits. Unions say they are a game changer.
Several union representatives are standing near Lane County Commission Chair Joe Berney. They’re at the July 14 tour of Lane Transit District with Secretary of … Continue reading
Big Benefits From Tiny Houses
Carry It Forward brings humanity into helping homeless folks
The sound of wood being cut and hammered echoes into the parking lot of a small warehouse space in west Eugene. Walking inside yields a … Continue reading
Full Fledged Fair
Lane County Fair is back, featuring numerous concerts, carnival rides and exhibits
When Oregon lifted COVID-19 restrictions on June 30, Rachel Bivens — and other staff behind the Lane County Fair — were overjoyed. They had planned … Continue reading