Hazel Dai: 1971-2021
An outgoing woman, she loved wearing wigs and making her own clothes
Hazel Dai died in Eugene on Jan. 8, at 49 years old. She is believed to be the first person in Lane County to die … Continue reading
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CAHOOTS-like Program Funding Goes to Biden’s Desk
Included in the massive COVID-19 relief package is a provision to support CAHOOTS-like programs
On March 10, the House passed the COVID-19 relief package without a single Republican vote. In the legislation in the American Rescue Plan on the … Continue reading
Rep. Peter DeFazio on Recent Congressional Actions
From green infrastructure to COVID-19 relief, the congressman says some of these actions are overdue
With support from the Biden administration, Rep. Peter DeFazio says Congress is moving forward on some important pieces of legislation — tackling green infrastructure, COVID-19 … Continue reading
CLDC, Protesters Sue Springfield and Police
Federal civil rights lawsuit argues there was racist collusion between Springfield police and counter-protesters at July 29 event
The July 29 Thurston neighborhood clash between Black Lives Matter-related protesters, police and counter-protesters continues. This time in federal court. On March 8, the Civil … Continue reading
Shining A Light On Stealth Racism
March 4 CALC rally focuses on racist graffiti
The pettiness of racist graffiti can be gnawing. Its results can be nerve racking. Mica Contreras, Justice and Equity Program organizer for Community Alliance of … Continue reading
J.H. Baxter Fined For Hazardous Waste and Water Quality Violations
The fines issued by DEQ amount to over $223,000
J.H. Baxter, a wood treatment plant in west Eugene with a history of environmental problems, was fined $223,440 by the Oregon Department of Environmental Quality … Continue reading
From Bogotá, With Love
Eugene’s only Colombian eatery makes arepas, empanadas and plátanos as good as those you’d find on a Bogotá street corner
Let’s start with the beef arepa: griddle-cooked corn dough stuffed with oozing cheese, avocado, tender shredded beef and pico de gallo. Then, the patacón pisao: … Continue reading
Eugene Nail Artist and Activist
Kinaya Haug’s palette of nails reflects her art and social activism
The walls of Kinaya’s workplace are lined with bright bold nail polishes. There are electric tangerines, flamingo pinks and baby blues in perfect order. These … Continue reading
They Put Up a Parking Lot
Six years since the old building was razed, Eugene remains without a city hall. And that won’t be changing anytime soon.
The last of the old Eugene City Hall came crumbling down in 2015. Since then 285 parking spaces have been built in the former location, … Continue reading
Keep a Light On
The Barn Light shines again, with new owners
Last September, after moving to Eugene from Seaside, Oregon, Eric Nelson and his wife, Karen Nelson, would take long walks every morning, talking over their … Continue reading